Sometimes a wall for painting will be good and healthy. In other cases it might have had to deal with some stains and other paint concerns. Here is a process to use for preparing a wall before it can be painted.
The first thing to do is to check and see if there is any wallpaper covering the wall or if any paint is coming off the wall in chips. It is not a good idea to paint over a wall that is chipping or a wall that has wallpaper on it. It helps to use a wall scraper to handle paint or to use a paint-stripping gel.
Adhesives will have to be removed from the wall if wallpaper has to be removed. An abrasive cleaner will have to be used on the wall after these adhesives are removed. The wall should then dry off for a day before painting can begin.
The next thing to do is to check to see if any water stains are on the wall. Water stains could be the sign of a leak in the roof or poor plumbing. This concern should be fixed before the painting can begin. This includes working to patch up the problem and to clean up any mold that has built up on an area. This can work to ensure that mold and mildew will not get onto the wall after it is painted.
It will help to check to see if a wall's old paint features lead. This is applicable if the home's last paint job came before 1977. A professional lead cleaner will need to be hired to remove this paint if this is the case.
The final thing to do is to wash the wall before it is painted. This is especially important for an area like a bathroom or kitchen. The wall should be cleaned off with the use of a mild soap. This is so the wall will be able to handle a good coating of paint without any concerns.
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