Noblesville large painting project

I completed a large painting project on Thursday (took me 4 long days) that included a loft, bathroom, stairwell, entryway, dining room, and living room.  It was a challenge because of the preparation, deep-based colors, two colors in some rooms, and two coats. I also had to complete work over the stairwell and paint walls in a large entry wall that went up to 18 feet. I also did some touch-up in several rooms that the customer wanted me to make look a little more presentable.

Challenges:

• Repaired one large hole in the wall. Used a local drywalling company in order to ensure no sign of hole after painting;
• large entryway where I needed to bring in my 24 foot extension ladder to reach the ceiling;
• two colors used in the bathroom and loft, which adds time to complete; and
• had to bring in levelers to work over stairwell.

Photos:

Two toned bathroom

Entryway as viewed from the loft

Living room with a deep based yellow

Dining room with deep based yellow

Loft with deep based green

Loft with other color

How To Repair Drywall - Large Hole - Build.com

Noblesville high stairwell

I completed a one day project on Thursday that included putting two coats of eg-shell on a high stairwell.  There were a couple hours of prep that included sanding, spackling, caulking, and cleaning. I started the first coat around 11 and finished around 1.  I waited until 3 before starting the second coat in order to let the first coat dry.  I used Lowes Valspar Signature Interior Latex. The color was "Natural."

Challenge:
The biggest challenge was working over the stairwell with high walls. I had to bring in my levelers to set my 12' aluminum ladder on and also my 8' step ladder. Even though it is safe with the levelers, I always still fill just a little uncomfortable that high up over stairs.

Steps:

1. Sanded all the walls;
2. Washed all the walls;
3. Spackled all the holes and other dings;
4. Lightly sanded all the areas I spackled with 220 grade sandpaper;
5. Taped out all the trim along the stairs in order to keep paint off the trim; 
6. Caulked the small crack along the stairwell baseboard; 
7. Laid down tarps;
8. Cut-in along the top of the stairwell with brush and mini-roller;
9. Applied first coat of paint with long extension pole and roller standing on stairs. Let dry for 4 hours;
10. Applied second coat of paint;
11. Pulled all the tape; 
12. Picked up tarps and all the other tools used to complete this project;
13. Vacuumed;
14. Left remaining paint with customer.

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