The most exciting task for home renovation is to paint a bathroom. Painting a bathroom is a compulsion whether you are updating an existing bathroom or building a new one. However, painting a bathroom is challenging and requires attention to detail and basic painting skills. Therefore, this article proposes a solution to provide the essential guidelines for painting a bathroom.
How to Paint a Bathroom?
Painting a bathroom in Singapore makes it feel brighter and cleaner. In Singapore, the apartments and bathrooms are compact, and you need to feel spacious when entering your bathroom. Bathroom painting is a task that can make the bathroom look spacious, clean, and bright.Â
PS Painting Service Singapore, with its experience in house painting, office painting, exterior painting, and condo painting, provides instructions for bathroom painting. Let’s first check the tools and materials needed to paint a bathroom.
Tools and Materials You Will Need
Before starting the process, ensure you have paint, primer, painter’s tape, drop cloths or plastic sheets, paint brushes and rollers, a paint tray, sandpaper, cleaning supplies (mild detergent, sponge, and water), putty and putty knife, and a step ladder.
Step-by-Step Guide to Paint a Bathroom
1. Choose the Right Paint
The first step in bathroom painting is selecting the right paint. The paint should be designed specifically for bathrooms, endure moisture, and resist mould and mildew growth. Semi-gloss or stain finishes are easier to clean and resist moisture, hence making them more suitable for bathroom painting.
2. Prepare the Bathroom
Preparation is the first brick in the ladder of any project. You must remove bathroom fixtures like mirrors, towel racks, and lighting fixtures. Cleaning the walls with water or mild detergent will help them prepare for the paint. Moreover, the paint will adhere much better on a clean wall than rough ones. Fill the holes using a plumber’s putty and smooth the surface with sandpaper. Cover the nearabouts while doing this process to keep everything clean. Use a plumber’s tape to mask the areas you do not want to paint. Now, your site is ready to kick-start the project.Â
3. Apply Primer
Primer is a coat of paint before the primary coat, and it smoothens the surface, fills the pores, and makes it ready for the primary coat. Moreover, it also prevents moisture from seeping through and damaging the paint. The quality of primer should be selected carefully to utilize the benefits properly. Apply the primer and wait till it dries entirely, as per the manufacturer’s instructions.
4. Start Painting
When the primer dries, start painting the bathroom. First, paint the edges, corners, and trims to cut in the painting area. Afterward, pour the paint into a compartment and use a roller to apply the paint throughout the painting area. Set small area goals and adopt a W-pattern to ensure balanced paint coverage. Bathrooms generally require two coats for endurance. Wait for the first coat to dry, then apply the second one.Â
5. Paint the Ceiling and Trim
It is recommended that the ceilings and trims are painted when the walls are dry. Utilize the roller with an extended handle for painting the ceilings. Be watchful of the drips and ensure an even coverage. Moreover, painter’s tape achieves clean lines when painting trims, doors, and window frames. A brush is generally a good tool for painting these areas.Â
6. Finishing Touches
The closing of projects usually takes longer than the project itself. When your paint is dry, put everything back and carefully remove the painter’s tape. Forced removal can cause the removal of the paint if it is not thoroughly dried. Reinstall the bathroom fixtures that you removed earlier. Look at all the areas, inspect for imperfections, and rectify upon identification.Â
7. Clean Up
When the painting project is complete, and everything is back again, you should clean the area properly to enhance the aesthetics. Wash your tools like brushes and rollers so that you can use them again. Follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for cleaning tools. Dispose of the unnecessary items after painting and open windows to give some time for the paint to cure.Â
Conclusion
It is a rewarding but challenging task to paint a bathroom. This article provides enough information for a successful bathroom painting project. Carefully read the manufacturer’s instructions and follow the guidelines to paint your bathroom professionally. Prepare the tools and, upon completion, wash and secure them for repetitive use.Â