Painting a house? We have put together a handy shopping list of the must-have items.

Don’t forget the preparation can be the difference between a great paint job and an average job

 

Sugar soap

Gap filler – around doors/windows/skirtings

Plaster filler – for holes or cracks in walls

Sandpaper / Scourer

Drop sheets

Brushes, rollers, tray, extension

Paint stripper

Masking tape

Anti-mould additive – for wet areas

Undercoat

Topcoat

House Paint for Main Rooms

 

Walls- low sheen water based paint

Ceiling – flat water based paint

 

House Paint for Wet Areas – Laundry, bathrooms etc.

 

Semi-gloss acrylic paints with anti-mould additive

OR

Enamel paint

 

Skirting Boards, Cupboard Doors, Doors and Windows

 

Bare Timber – prime and undercoat then topcoat with water based or oil based enamel (for best durability and ease of cleaning)

OR

Stain then clear coat (best with solvent based)