Wall spraying

A once in a while, your home needs an overhaul. Often, a little colour on the walls is more than enough to transform your home. You can refresh the old colour, but you can also dress up your home with a stylish new colour. Whichever colour you go for: however, wall spraying should always be done as precisely and neatly as possible so that you can look forward to years of satisfaction. Read all about it here.

Finishing walls: price per m2

Finishing walls is a fairly intensive job that takes quite some time. Moreover, you need various special materials for it. The average painting price per m2 is: £10 – £15.

Why do you let a painter paint a wall?

You might be able to do wall painting yourself. After all, it doesn’t seem that difficult to neatly paint a wall, right? That’s not entirely true. A painting company has the right materials to make sure your wall is as even and smooth as possible. This means that even walls with wallpaper or a certain texture can be painted neatly. Paint has a tendency to accumulate, but a professional is able to prevent this, leaving you with a beautiful smooth wall as a result.

In addition, your house is probably filled with awkward nooks and crannies that you can’t easily reach. Even with the smallest brush, you have to work very precisely, which usually only works when you have years of experience. An interior painter effortlessly paints every corner, every light switch and all the tricky spots behind your heating system. By hiring a professional, you can be sure that the result will be beautiful. After all, you don’t want to be bothered by any unevenness in your home.

What is a good painter for wall saucing?

You obviously want your wall to be painted by a good house painter. Painting a wall is not the most difficult job for a painter, but quality is always important. You can find a good painter by paying attention to quality marks. There are several quality marks in circulation that all promise something different. For instance, it could mean that a painter regularly takes new courses, that his technique is tested or that at least a few years’ guarantee is offered. Examples of these labels are: “De Betere Schilder”, “Keurmerk Kwaliteitsvakman”, the “VGO-keur” and the “AF-erkenning”.

Can you paint any wall?

In principle, it is possible to paint any wall in your house. Most walls are plastered and can just be painted with usual paint. However, saucing a wall in the kitchen requires a bit more attention. This is because this is where a lot of food residue can get on the wall, especially behind the cooker. It is therefore wise to use a type of paint that you can wipe off with a cloth without losing colour. The bathroom can also be painted all over. Do you have tiles? Then it is important to use special tile paint.

What kind of paint can you use to paint a wall?

Wall paint is made in all kinds of different types. In the past, it was mainly smudge-proof paint that contained a lot of lime. This paint gives off easily and is not used much today. Latex is currently the most popular choice. You can simply repaint this paint, but latex can smear when you wet it with a cloth. You can avoid this problem by using acrylic latex, as this latex paint does not give off when wet.

Do you have a wall affected by moisture or nicotine? Then it is wise to paint it using synthetic wall paint. This paint often has a turpentine base and is best known for its good coverage. This way, you no longer see anything of the old damage and deterioration on your wall. Synthetic wall paint is also easy to wipe off with a wet cloth without the colour disappearing.

A wall saucing: what are the pitfalls?

It is important that your wall is in good condition before you have it sauced. That means that holes and crumbling pieces should be neatly repaired first. Otherwise, it is almost impossible to get an even end result. Stains can also cause problems, as they are sometimes still visible through the paint. This can be prevented by first neatly pre-painting the wall with insulating wall paint. In addition, perhaps the biggest pitfall with wall spraying is the ceiling. After all, you often don’t want your ceiling to be sauced right away. This is easily solved by using the right materials and by partially taping the ceiling.

How to paint a wall/h3>

It is always important to work calmly and precisely when you are going to paint a wall. A painter obviously knows exactly how to paint a wall. He has the right materials at hand to carry out each step as well and as neatly as possible:

• Tacky corners are covered with masking tape and the floor is protected with plastic sheeting. Unevenness in the wall should be eliminated with special wall filler.
• Some substrates absorb paint. These must be pre-treated with so-called primer.
• Highlighted stains must also be treated with a special primer. Otherwise, they will soon be visible through the paint.
• The wall paint is applied with a large roller, but small corners are filled in neatly with brushes.

Your wall saucing in a unique colour or finish

You can paint your walls in almost any colour you like. You can all discuss the possible colours with your painter, as he is experienced in picking beautiful colours that will make your home shine. You have the option of giving your whole house a calm colour, but you can also go for an accent wall in a striking colour. You also have a choice of finishes. Matt looks calm and neutral, while a glossy finish gives your house a luxurious look. Want to paint your wall in a truly unique way? Then go for chalk paint, so you can write on your wall with crayons.