Step-by-Step: How To Paint A Room

[@jaredtorbert5471]

Just bought our first house, my wife and I. Thanks for the information very helpful keep more coming. Allot of DIY people out there.

[@ExpertRealEstateTips]

+Jared Torbert Congrats on the house, Jared! Best of luck to you and your wife.

[@Puddycat00]

Jared T we just bought our first lil 3 bedroom ranch house close to the beach. Beautiful area but I’m gonna have a lot of improvements to make b4 I can exhale and relax. And since hubby is a truck driver and only home weekends, I’m stuck doing it all myself..So I have to do a lot of learning.

[@Kelley9]

This a good video for HOMEOWNERS to get good results. This vid is not for professionals... professionals have more skills, but it begs the question, why are pros looking at "how to" videos? LOL! An average homeowner DOES need to use tape. An average homeowner is not going to be using five gallon buckets of paint with a grid for their painting project. An average homeowner doesn't need five gallons of one color... Let's keep things in perspective and remember the POV. Good video Andy!

[@cinricpainters6468]

Thanks for taking the time to add this information onto a video. It is very obvious that this is important to you and I am sure this will be helpful for many DIY'ers!

[@christinew1089]

Andy, thank you so much for showing us how to paint a room. You were very detailed oriented and explained it really well. Also, I have to say this is the best painting step by step video I have seen on KZbin so far. My husband and I are definitely excited to paint our house this weekend!

[@Puddycat00]

Oh my goodness I’ve watched a bunch of “how to paint” videos but I’ve learned the most from yours. Thank u so much. You have no idea how much I appreciate it. I’m a small 5’ tall woman and need to paint my entire house all by myself, every room. And I’ve only really painted once before, about 10 yrs ago and I made so many mistakes. And yes I didn’t put the lid back on the can and I ended up tipping the paint can over, got blue paint all over my Livingroom carpet coz of course I only covered the area I was painting and not the adjoining room and the can was right by the door. I can’t tell u how long it took me to get out all of that paint. Most of it did come up but the carpet in that area was ruined and I wasted so much time. This time, I’m older, wiser, not as impatient and I’m doing my homework. If nothing else, I am covering every inch of my house in thick plastic, doubled, just in case. I can not afford to ruin the nice new carpet in the house I just bought. Your video is truly what I needed. So many great tips. Truly I am thankful

[@redcrystal69]

Thanks so much for the Vid. I painted some rooms about 15 years ago as a kid and remember doing a good job. But now this is my house so youtubed for a refresher course. Glad to have found your demos!!

[@1creativehairgenius]

Thank you so much You are the first video that explained how to properly load the brush and roller, I was looking everywhere for that!

[@CLooLoo]

For a FIRST time painter, I found this VERY helpful! Thank you!

[@killurbean]

Painted a whole rental apartment in a couple of days, watching this first definitely helped. Thanks.

[@lparanal]

I'm using this video as reference for painting our room. It's nice to hear from an expert painter. Thanks so much for sharing valuable tips!

[@ReillyCyrus]

Excellent tutorial. You described both the technique and steps of the painting process exceptionally well. Thank you for demonstrating how to do it correctly and professionally.

[@jarmil20037]

I think he is doing great! Don't forget that he is not teaching experts here.. He is showing us how to create a beautiful looking paint job. Thanks for creating this video :-)

[@melissaevanego4401]

This guy is a perfectionist and I admire it!!!! He seems like the best. Thanks for the tips!! He inspired me to pay the extra $$$ for a pro

[@karisbantu]

Very Helpful. I used your instructions to do my first paint job over and it came out looking professional. Thanks a lot.

[@annaahrens2224]

I'm painting my room for the first time by myself and this was very helpful.

[@ExpertRealEstateTips]

+Anna Ahrens glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.

[@sksnottlemta]

right . :)

[@vardhinicatari]

This is my first time painting myself and all the little hacks and tricks of blending and running the roller fast has really helped me. When I painted earlier without any instructions it was just so messy with all different shades of paint. Then I decided to take a break and watch a video which happened to be this one and then I finished painting one side of the room in just 15 minutes and it looks awesome. Thanks for the nice video

[@ExpertRealEstateTips]

I'm so happy to hear this video helped you! Thanks for commenting.

[@Kikireznor]

Thanks- I found the video helpful. As someone who knows nothing about painting but would like to do some touch ups around the house this Spring, the video was helpful for me (cutting in corners, etc.).

[@edvinasm]

Thanks a bunch for the video. A lot of people moan about your techniques. Don't mind them. Anyone genuinely watching this has probably never painted a single wall never mind the whole room. This video is plenty to hit the ground running and do your first project. Thanks again and keep up the good work.

[@Livereater]

best painting video i've seen out of about 20. nice job!

[@jimmydtvo]

Thank you so much....I never paint before but after watching your video...I can paint...I am so excited...thank you

[@Richie2k6]

Thank you very much for the video. I'm going to be painting my basement next week and I thought it would just be as simple as taping over spots I don't want to paint, followed by using a roller for everything else. This video has given me a lot of little tips to keep in mind. 5 stars.

[@Pangea4222]

starting on my first paint job, and this really helped me feel better about doing it myself. thanks!

[@stephcarder5210]

Very helpful video, thank you for posting it. I love the careful and perfectionist way you did it!

[@JorgeAPMota]

Thank you very much, this was so helpful, and the way you've put things makes me more confident to start painting a room.

[@GwynethSleuth]

I found this very helpful, with more tips than I knew before. I'm going to try them out this weekend.

[@daliarivera6455]

I enjoyed the video very much. It was simple and loved all the little hints and explanations on why. Please keep making for videos. Thank you.

[@KuddlKat]

I had trouble cutting in the corners of my bathroom paint job last night and should have watched this first. The part about not starting in the corners is really important. ;)

[@smarie222]

Thanks a lot. I'm getting married soon and am in the process of painting our new house--it needs soooo much work! This video really helps!

[@MrBrown-qj4fh]

thanks man, i gotta paint a house in two days and this video really help me ubderstand what ill be doing

[@altecbluwell4620]

Wonderful. I'm about to paint two rooms, and I'm procrastinating, for the reason being I'm afraid I'll mess up. This video helped a lot. Thanks.

[@ExpertRealEstateTips]

Happy to hear it! Thanks for the comment. Hope you'll stop by my Facebook page when you're finished and show everyone how it went: facebook.com/ilyceglink

[@altecbluwell4620]

ExpertRealEstateTips Nah. I deleted my Facebook profile last year, and won't be returning. Though, thanks for the video.

[@robertocampos6867]

Step one: Select Color paint Step two: Buy paint/ paint brush Step three: Paint walls Step four: Done Saved everyone 7:00 min's of their life.

[@TransurLifeawai]

Thanks man....I always thought step four came first !!

[@RoseTheOne64]

wow. very very great video. Love how detailed he was. I needed every bit of detail.

[@hendrixkeating]

Thanks that was helpful. It gave me great advice on how to avoid various pitfalls when painting

[@eyeboule]

great tips Andy...been painting for years....I learned the hard way..trial and ezxperiance..you are spot-on :-)

[@richardshears6435]

It's not the best or most professional way of doing it but at least you can still see the guy cares and is doing his best

[@dnalors]

this is a fun video. i actually learned the details of painting. thank you for posting.

[@robertrivera7557]

Hey Andy, thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge w us! This helped me alot. I'm painting my nephew's bed room right now, & I was curious on how to do the roller without leaving spots. You answered my questions w your video! Thanks again! :)

[@ruger95]

Helpful, due to it's simplicity, well done.

[@ConnecticutRealEstateBrokerage]

Hi, great video , we added you to our playlist. Enjoy the holidays! -Steve

[@spikelcf]

i just read a few comments on this and i wanna say that the guy is doing a ok job for people that just whant color and not quality. im a professional house painter my self and i think if u follow his step by step on how to do it u will have a painted wall u are happy with and thats all that matters really. some people i have worked for whanted there walls to be as smooth as class and thought it should be like that ( it will never be that smooth) , and others just whanted color.

[@LovinitMM]

This is a great video. He explains very well. Thank you.

[@JohnSmith-ol4sp]

Helpful info. I did everything wrong that was in video..now I know..

[@ExpertRealEstateTips]

thanks for the tip! sounds like a good idea to help avoid a mess.

[@nitengale3760]

Excellent. Answered what i needed.

[@StellaLMK]

thanks for this video .. my 1st time learning to paint my room. mostly i will hire someone to do.

[@furuzon12]

painting my room purple, can't wait. thanks for the video!

[@lpswildwolfpuppytv2299]

This video was super informative. I wish this dude would just come to my rescue & paint my house for me, but since that's not a possibility, i am looking forward to conquering this paint job on my own now that I feel more confident because I watched this video. I am painting my dining room a creamy mushroom color and its not far off with the paint color in this video. Just gotta remember to keep the lid on the can! This should be interesting (fingers crossed) .... thx for the video, super helpful!

[@Silverz0]

When i saw expert i almost turned away, way better then any expert village tutorials! well done man it helped alot, im glad you used that brand also :)

[@pacificprospector]

Great tips, thanks for making and posting this video. Cheers!

[@sagem210x]

Very Nice video im planing on painting my room this summer ! things are nice and clear

[@alexis-qb4ui]

Nice job! I like the outcome of your work and also your tips are awesome.

[@ExpertRealEstateTips]

+alexis watkins Glad you found them useful! Thanks for watching.

[@straightfordays]

Great video. Taught me things i didn't know! Lots of help! Thanks!

[@ChanDaKillaMan]

This guy do really good job and know his stuff

[@sissyboytaaka]

aww yeah excellent tutorial! im about to paint my room tomorrow! thanks!

[@ExpertRealEstateTips]

+sissyboytaaka Glad you found it helpful! Hope your room looks great when the job's done.

[@YouthMoose]

Thank you so much this was great! Time to paint my wall!

[@ExpertRealEstateTips]

Glad you enjoyed it. Good luck!

[@Redcoat66]

Use a small pot or kettle to do that! That tray is for rollers! Here in UK, we use steam and water proof acrylic paint in matt of eggshell.

[@clee2419]

Thanks this was very concise, and helpful .

[@ExpertRealEstateTips]

Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching!

[@SinceYallAsked]

Thanks so much for this video!! I picked up some much needed info!

[@candicevs.candice6494]

This was sooo helpful. Thank you.

[@SLICKRICKDESIGNS]

Thank you Andy, great explanation. I could say is one of the best I've heard in You Tube, when it comes to painting. You say what we should not do and why we should not do it, with some examples. I went over an almost dry part of the paint with the roller. Is there a way to fix that without having to do a second coat? I wish I had seen ur video first.

[@Sue71]

I really appreciate this video. I've referred to it again & again! Thanks! :)

[@jmouzooni]

Thank you!!!!!!!! i'm going to try to paint this weekend

[@-_Damascus_-]

thanks for the awesome tips dude, youre a good teacher, dont listen to all the haters

[@thevenz]

Thanks! I learned alot.. I want to paint right now!

[@mightypro150]

Thanks Andy, You packed a lot of information into a short video. Be careful holding that paint tray. An adjustable locking paint pole will save the strain on your shoulders.

[@xBearJew]

To get the best edge is to lay the tape down and then use a small bead of caulk on the edge of the tape to stop the bleeding. Being sure that you knock down the caulk really tight, just enough to seal the edge of the tape. You'll get a perfect edge that not even the best of painters can get by hand.

[@commonwealthwarfare]

this helped me alot

[@ExpertRealEstateTips]

+hurricaneC919 So glad! Best of luck.

[@dimitriousdrake]

thanks Data

[@Vyson03]

very informative!! great work and nice color scheme!!

[@MrUkuleleBeginner]

Awesome video man, picked up a lot of good tips there thanks ;)

[@deathgod64]

i have to say as a painter i rarely use tape, if you're good enough at your job you should be able to cut in without any problem. In the even you slip up a damp rag will solve any slip up.

[@krimzonvillain]

This guy knows what he's doing, and knows how to teach the layman.

[@devious007]

I just watched it and use the tips, its my first time and I will have to do a second coat..im having troubles with corners and edges any advice???????

[@Latbirget]

There's some great tips here - thanks for sharing. To the so called "pros" who are criticising - I've paid plenty of them in my time - a lot of useless ones. Years later I'm correcting all their errors. One even painted around my kitchen wall clock.

[@amazinginspiration]

Nice. Some really good tips here. NICE GUY. Thanks.

[@kesararathnayake3747]

This is so satisfying

[@CrescentSword]

Thanx, I knew that there had to be more to it than what I thought.

[@jensantos4305]

Interesting technique. One comment: I think the ceiling should be white or a lighter color to bring in more light into the bathroom.

[@WarpedDimensions]

Great video. Thanks for taking the time to put it together. I'm glad I took the time to watch this before I went all gung ho on my walls :)

[@beverleyfoster7016]

can we use a spray machine to paint the walls, as I have one and I am planning to use it for my coming home painting project.... pleas advice

[@LesWilis]

If you are painting a lighter color on top of a darker color, is there any special preparation to make sure that the new color dominates? Do you need to cover the wall first with some kind of primer?

[@lebhotshorty]

Perfect tips!! Thank you

[@ExpertRealEstateTips]

So happy to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@nats2nice]

yay...i cant wait to my paint my room this week..hopefully it wont look like crap!

[@ElizaAKJ]

Thanks Good Handyman! Best video with painting tips out there! Finally! Actually shows all the important details to achieve best results for DIY painting. If I had a choice I'd rather go with a pro-decorator anyway though. Thanks again...

[@Addicti0nz1]

this loooookkss likkeke fun! im ganna go paint my room now!!!!!!

[@cardo1111]

Excellent vid well presented with many good tips!

[@ExpertRealEstateTips]

@NimbleWitz Glad this could help out. Don't forget to check out the other painting videos with tips on taping and removing fixtures. Good luck with your new home!

[@Godlymike]

Painting my room today!

[@jessandrosie]

Well i do this for a living, and found that this is good for beginers trial and error with the tape, but for a buisness it is way slow, can you imagine getting a contract for 3-4 newly built houses that need painting in under 1 week & you use tape! my advice is, use the right size brush for your job your on and preferably a horse hair brush. Also generally the more you spend on a roller the better feel and overall quality you will acheiv.

[@enzarto]

Very informative, question is painting a trade? I want to start a painting business, but not sure if I need anything more than my painting job experience.

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Very good thank you for showing us this.

[@HappyHappyPanda88]

what kind of paint should i use? will acrylic work on regular drywalls and get a good result?

[@aaronhavier4907]

Thank You Sir This Really Help Me Out

[@sanjaypersand2722]

Thank you very much for your advice.

[@shaneshelly3339]

I have watched this video with some interest to see how Andy's techniques would be at all useful for someone who has never painted before. Reading some comments seem pretty harsh. There are many things a professional painter wouldnt do as Andy has done, but for someone with no experience, some tips may be of some use. 1. A professional would never use tape. It just gets in the way, and no matter how well you think you have taped an edge, there is always a tendency for the tape to bleed giving you a messy line. However, from a distance, (if taped well) this messy line can be hard to distinguish. The result would more than likely be a much better outcome than some people who have tried to cut a line with no tape (i.e. for the inexperienced). 2. The goal of rolling a wall is to get a nice even coat. Hence the V shape as Andy suggests. As a professional this is certainly not a technique that we would use (particularly when he had to reload to get back to the corner). I understand that this technique may be benefit someone with no experience so aid them in not flooding an area and leaving others skimp. (it just takes a lot longer, thats all) 3. I cant stress enough: the only complete criticism i have with this video, is that he 'wipes' his brush out on his roller tray to load it evenly? Firstly, use a pot for your brush so it limits the chance of it drying out. Secondly, you do have to load the brush evenly.You can do this by working the bristles into the paint to 'swell' the brush so it literally cant hold any more paint and then scrape it out on the side of your pot. This pre-loads the bristles. You should then only have to dip the tips of the bristles into the pot to load up, and your ready for painting. All this should take about 1min, and you only have to do this the first time when you get out your brush. My best advice is though: Please dont go out and get a two dollar brush and roller kit from the local hardware store. For most of you, you are about to do something you dont usually do and you dont need any further stress added in. You dont need a top of the range brush which a professional might use, but you can get a good quality synthetic brush nowadays for about $10-$15 and it will get you through more than satisfactorily. It will save you a lot of heartache. Also opt for a mid range roller (the type will obviously vary depending on what you want to do), as the very cheap rollers tend to lose a lot of fibres when rolling. If anybody wants any further advice, just post a message and i will try and help. My experience as a painter is 18 years in the trade with workskills awards and a Master Builders Association (Australia) Crafstman of the Year Award. So hopefully I know what I'm doing :)

[@spiraltreebc]

Thanks:) This was super helpful!

[@jackmiddleton2080]

My big question is weather it will matter if I brush my edges and let it dry before rolling will that look worse than if I didn't wait for it to dry? The idea being that I want to split the tasks into two days.

[@kmed88714]

Loved the video!

[@dbyrne77x]

Very helpful, thank you.

[@LilacandtheToots]

Painting looks sooo therapeutic haha

[@itubeth]

If you use paint tape with Behr, be sure to wait until it's completely dry or cut it with a blade when you go to remove it to avoid tears!