This is how we roll
12May08
We have been getting ready to paint for quite a while now. We ripped off all our old baseboard and door casing and decided to just use drywall mud to smooth things out so trim would not be needed. It sounded like a simple job but it ended up taking 20 gallons of drywall mud and a lot of sanding. We finally got everything ready so we could start paining this weekend. I decided that instead of rolling everything I was going to buy a paint sprayer. We got a Graco Magnum X5 from Home Depot for $299. Thats the best $300 I have spent in a long time! In one Saturday I was able to do a coat of Killz to (to get rid of the grandma smell) and two coats of finish paint. The sprayer made it so much easier I have vowed to never roll again.
I’ll post pictures of everything painted tomorrow. We are just getting our furniture moved in out of the garage.
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hmmmm, I’m intrigued. We’re just about to take on a huge painting project - entire interior of a house. did you do the ceilings too if not, how to keep the paint from going everywhere? a lot of taping off plastic? A sprayer sounds a bit scary.
We did the ceilings, and it was awesome. So much quicker. I usually have a sore neck after painting ceilings but not today. We masked all the edges and laid out plastic in the middle. The masking process takes a while but once you get it done its easy. Spraying makes a lot of sense if you don’t have a lot of detail to mask off.
Are you local (SLC)? If so you are welcome to try ours to see if you like it.
Long time reader. First time commentor. Really enjoy and benefit from what you’re doing here!
If you have a second, can you talk a little more about your adventures in mudding your door frames. I remember you discussing ripping off base and case about a month ago and it actually inspired me to do the same in a 50’s house we recently bought and are redoing ourselves. I like the trimless look as well and have since read a number of different “theories” about doing it (although there’s not a lot out there). Some using tape/mud, some using L or J beads set flush w/ the jamb, others using a 1/4″ reveal over the jamb (new construction or new drywall installation - which is not my situation). I also found a product called EZY-Jamb. Obviously, I’m trying to find a solution that’s sturdy, but yet time efficient and cost effective.
Also, it would be cool to see the finished look you achieved (via a close-up pic).
Long time reader. First time commentor. Really enjoy and benefit from what you’re doing here!
If you have a second, can you talk a little more about your adventures in mudding your door frames. I remember you discussing ripping off base and case about a month ago and it actually inspired me to do the same in a 50’s house we recently bought and are redoing ourselves. I like the trimless look as well and have read a number of different “theories” about doing it (although there’s not a lot out there). Some using tape/mud, some using L or J beads set flush against the jamb, others using a 1/4″ reveal over the jamb (new construction or new drywall installation - which is not our situation). I also found a product called EZY-Jamb. Obviously, I’m trying to determine a solution that’s sturdy, but yet time efficient and cost effective.
Also, it would be cool to see the finished look you achieved (via a close-up pic).