Consult our fast, effective guide today, learn how to paint a window sill the Harris way and tick this DIY task off your to-do list!
As the area of the home where vases, candles and picture frames often take pride of place and create a stunning focal point, our window sills deserve just as much attention as the rest of the home. Wooden window sills and window frames can attract a lot of moisture in older homes and fall into disrepair all too easily, making the home look unkempt. If you’re looking for expert tips on painting a window sill or are interested in finding out the best brush to paint a window sill with an incredibly even finish, follow our easy steps and create the perfect window area to daydream from.
When it comes to painting a window sill like a professional, the first step is always to ready the area for painting. First, remove any furniture or décor from the room to avoid obstruction and damage to your belongings. Next, take down your curtains and blinds from the window area you’re looking to paint and lay a Seriously Good Dust Sheet down to protect the area from dust and prevent paint from seeping through and causing stains to your flooring. To secure your dust sheet in place whilst protecting the windows and wall around the window sill and window frame, use some Seriously Good UV Masking Tape. Now on to the surface preparation!
Once all paint has been removed, the next step after sanding is cleaning the dust away using a Seriously Good Microfibre Cleaning Cloth. You then need to assess the surface of the wood again and repair of any holes or cracks in the woodwork using filler. Once the wood filler has cured, sand and clean the surface once more using Ultimate Aluminium Oxide Paper Fine and sugar soap to make sure your paint applies perfectly.
Before applying the top coat when painting a window sill, it is advisable to give the primed surface a quick, light sand using some Ultimate Aluminium Oxide Fine Paper. This quick step helps to remove any annoying brush marks from the priming stage and gives a much smoother, more professional-looking finish. Clean the area one final time with a Seriously Good Microfibre Cleaning Cloth to effectively remove dust from the area.
Repeat the painting steps using the Ultimate Angled Gloss Brush for areas of detail and the Ultimate Woodwork Gloss Roller 4” Set for the flat surfaces for your top coat. Don’t forget, you can clean your expert painting tools and ensure they offer maximum performance again and again by using white spirit to quickly remove the gloss paint.
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