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Hi. I'm currently renovating my house and have the plasterers in skimming three large rooms. In a few weeks the plaster will be dry and will need painting. I've only ever used brushes and rollers in the past, but due to the large area needing paint, I am looking at sprayers. Can anyone recommend a good one, or do you have any tips for painting large areas?
In total I'm looking at over 180m² of walls and ceilings. It will need a mist coat and at least one top coat.
Thanks
Mike
 
Had my place sprayed after a renovation. It's OK but if you mark the wall and try to wipe it the paint comes off too. You can't just paint over it because it stands out a mile that you have done so.
So either use a roller/brush to paint the place or go over it with a roller after you spray it. Or just have a neurotic wife that is forever shouting at the grandkids not to touch the walls.
 
If it's new plaster, dilute the first coat of emulsion so it soaks into the plaster. This works as a good 'primer' for subsequent coats. And I would leave it as long as possible before applying any paint as the surface may feel dry but you would be surprised how much moisture is still there. Don't treat your project in the way those 'House renovation' programmes do on TV.
 
I tried this a few years ago with some new offices I took over, was not worth all the faff,and the slightest blemishes cannot be rectified, good quality rollers,good paint,some good sounds on and go for it, Good Luck 🤞 mitch21
 
Good friend of mine bought one from Vevor and it is fantastic, we are working on a joint project and yesterday I couldn't believe the transformation he had made to the interior with the base undercoat. A lot of very awkward areas involved, small rooms etc, it only took him a couple of hours to do walls and ceilings. He has done exterior of bungalows with it in less than half a day.

I'm thinking I might buy one myself because it would pay for itself in one job.
 
For mist coat, paint everything white, including skirtings.
When painting ceiling allow paint to come down wall rather than cut in.
Only cut in when doing wall to ceiling.
Matt paint is best on new plaster, allowing it to breath.
Avoid gloss, use egg shell only if sure background is completely dry.
Water based primer on wood avoids knots bleeding through finish.
If plaster not completely flat. Often the case if plastered with flexi trowel. 9" roller will be as fast as 12". Use paint bucket rather than tray.
Have someone go ahead, cutting in and doing corners so roller is in continuous action.
Stick broom handle in roller so everything is accessible from floor.
A quality paint, thinned 10%, is better than B&Q rubbish.
 
Spraying is ok when there are no doors and windows to mask up, and inexperienced use of the spray gun can result in lots of runs so stick with the roller. A corner roller is the quickest way of cutting in ceiling lines and corners, while a 15" lambswool roller both on an extendable handle will cover the main areas quickly. A good quality emulsion, preferably matt, is important and initially applied as a mist coat that is emulsion from the tin thinned to 10% with water. Make sure it is mist-coated and not missed or the dried paint can peel off in sheets at a later date.
 
As above spraying can be a faff. I bought one to paint my cabins and fences, but ended up just using a roller as it was faster I MHO.
I think unless you are a pro decorator and doing lots a sprayer for DIY is a false economy, just get decent paint and roller and away you go.
 
I started off decorating 53 years ago , just retired last year. Never needed or used an airless spray. Materials and paints have changed over the years but the tried and trusted methods haven't. Rollers and brushes still produce the best finishes.......so say I. Short pile rollers, medium pile rollers, you have a choice depending on the wall surface. I always used the paint for new plastered walls and ceilings ......obliterating paint, followed by 2 coats of coloured emulsion. You can cover quite an area with a 9" roller although I allways prefered a 7" one. The more practise at it , the better you get..................you better get started!
 
I'm a fan of spray painting, but the prep time can be arduous, masking windows, doors and wood work, however spraying is quicker, less physical and gives a great finish, with correctly set up kit you'll use less paint, and 2 or 3 coats of emulsion can be done in a day (summer!) Hiring pro kit is a good idea , or buy one of the more expensive Wagner/Earlex kits (I have an earlex ) if you have more than one project in mind. Practice on some large pieces of card board (TV box is ideal) or sheet timber to get used to how quick the paint comes out to avoid runs and sort the paint viscosity required👍
 
Another vote for the old way 🙂👍🏻

Roller, pole and scuttle - it won't take long and, it'll be a better finish.
 
Sprayers are great if you have a good one, hired sprayers are probably better than what you would buy.
It helps to have completely empty rooms and they will need to be completely masked up as the over spray goes everywhere, also having the settings dialled in on the sprayer along with getting the paint consistency just right - then it’s possible to get a lovely finish, but as most people are saying you can’t beat a good quality roller and brush, much less faff and a lot less prep. If youre doing it on your own any time saved spraying will be lost to prep. I’ve found Harris stuff is a good starting point, 12” roller and adjustable pole and a good angled cutting in brush, just make sure the first coat is nicely diluted and ideally use breathable paint for fresh plaster.
 
I've used spraying equipment before on car panels ,etc. I have an old Atlas Copco compressor and spray guns but sprayed outdoors using the old celulose paints and anti-bloom thinners. I would always get dust particles on the panels........ not suprisingly. Surely using a spray indoors you would get dust or particles in the air that sticks to the walls etc. I would think it would be hard to get a totaly dust free environment.
 
This is the one my pal bought, mightn't be everyone's cup of tea but if you're looking for a good unit that won't break the bank I would highly recommend.
 

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For house decoration; traditional methods. For turned items that customers' want painting, I have a Fuji HVLP system. For fence, shed and outdoor furniture painting I use a Lidl HVLP sprayer that cost £16 and it's brilliant. I have done numerous fence panels for myself, family, friends and customers. Get's the paint into all the crevices but none of those jobs require precision masking. And the water based finishes mean cleaning up takes a matter of minutes.
 
Thanks for the replies. I was hoping a cheap sprayer might save me some backache and speed the job up a bit, but I will invest in some quality rollers and brushes.
All the best
Mike
 
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