Take on Outdoor Projects

Time to paint

1. Start by following these preparation steps for your surface.
2. Cut in around the edges of the wall with a brush — these are the areas the
   roller cannot easily reach.
3. Load the roller in the tray with a reasonable amount of paint.
4. Start rolling the wall in an ‘M’ pattern. Continue over the same section until
   the wall is evenly covered. Roll up to area of 1m2 size or paint wall in sections.
5. Before paint starts to dry, using an unloaded roller, begin in the top left corner
   of your wall and gently let the roller roll down to the base in a straight line with
   no pressure. A lightness of touch will prevent new roller marks from forming.
   Repeat this action only this time, slightly overlap your last movement so your
   roller rubs away the line created by the previous stroke. Continue this across the
   area you have painted. This is called laying off.
6. Once the first coat is dry, repeat the total process again with a second coat.