Repainting hallways, stairways and living areas

Note: Refer to the PDF flowchart for a visual of the steps below:

1. Using a soft cloth, wipe the walls down using Resene Interior Paintwork Cleaner or mild detergent and warm water

2. Fill all dents, defects and holes using Selleys Rapid Filla and lightly sand

   • Large repairs may need sealing with Resene Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat

3. Use Selleys No More Gaps on any cracks between the walls and skirtings and/or scotias

4. Topcoat options:

   • Apply 2 coats of Resene Spacecote Low Sheen
   • Alternatively, apply 2 coats of Resene Zylone Sheen

An average room will use about 4 litres of paint.

Things to consider:

• What room or rooms are being painted?
• What is on the walls?
• What condition are they in?
• Are there any critical lighting issues?
• Have you decided on a colour scheme?
• Are you doing the work yourself?
• What is the size of the room(s)?

Notes:

• Hallways and stairwells are typically the worst for problems caused by critical light, especially stairwells as they often have high windows and horizontal joins in the wall linings.

• There will often be dents and knocks caused by frequent use and the relatively confined spaces.

• The actual surface area to be painted is often smaller than people initially believe as there are usually plenty of doors and in older houses, high skirting boards.

• Resene Spacecote Low Sheen is the best system as it takes knocks and scuffs better than Resene Zylone Sheen or Resene Lumbersider and is better than both if there are any critical light issues.

Key accessories essential to complete the job

• 220 grit zinc stearate sandpaper
• 35-50mm PAL Legend or Haydn Genius brush and/or cutting in brush
• PAL No.1 roller sleeve
• Resene Interior Paintwork Cleaner (concentrate)
• Roller handle and roller tray
• Selleys No More Gaps
• Selleys Rapid Filla

Add-ons – to make the job easier or quicker

• Carpet guard (if skirtings are also being done)
• Dropsheet
• Masking tape
• Meths for clean up around light switches, skirtings etc
• Wooden extension pole (or aluminium if doing a lot of future painting)

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