In this case the decision is practically made for you already.
Do i sand and ploy the floor before or afyer painting room.
Using a pole sander fitted with 120 grit paper sand the walls make sure to wear a dust mask.
This way you get a good finish to the floor and the top of the skirting board can be caulked flush to the wall to leave a nice crisp line when cutting in with the paint.
We ve just decided to do the painting last.
After sanding give the walls.
Give the filler sufficient time to dry and then sand it down to create a smooth surface.
After removing electrical covers put the screws back on the fixtures so they don t get lost.
Sometimes you ll have to touch up the base trim if you do the painting first fudale adds there s also the potential of spilling paint thinner or scuffing the floor with a ladder.
If the sander can stick to next week it s 50 50 then we re stuck with it that way.
Always sand and paint the ceiling completely following these same steps before addressing the walls.
So before you start painting your living room you need to make sure you ve done your due diligence and taken the appropriate steps.
Here are eight things you need to do before you paint a living room.
I personally would sand and varnish the floor prior to decorating the room then after about 3 or 4 days protect the floor then lay the skirting on top of the finished floor.
I m going to be flat out getting the last of the plaster fix ups done as it is.
You can paint with pure freedom even using a paint sprayer and spillages rarely cause much damage.
If you simply have no floor coverings yet and just a subfloor then you will greatly benefit by painting the walls and ceiling before refinishing the floors.
There s a risk of damaging the floors by spilling paint he says.
Choose a paint color.