We have a TH that "needs" painting in every room. We have just completed
the kitchen but there are another 5 rooms plus hall ways plus stair well
plus 1-1/2 baths.

Moreover, we will put "stick on" vinyl tile over under layment. The "stick
on" instructions recommend painting the floor with latex primer.

That's a LOT of painting.

It's starting to make sense to look into getting some seriour "Professional"
equipment.

Have any of you gone this route?

In particular, I was looking at the "pump sprayers" that can (if run "flat
out" put a gallon of paint on the walls/ceiling/whatever every few minutes.

Has anyone else here gone that way?

What "features" should I look for? What's the minimum about of painting
that can justify the clean up of the equipment. In the past I have gotten
some of that "Weaver" junk but I found that it just don't completely clean
up.

What about maskink, etc? What are the "over spray" issues.

Any and all comments would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

"John Gilmer" wrote in message
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We have a TH that "needs" painting in every room. We have just completed
the kitchen but there are another 5 rooms plus hall ways plus stair well
plus 1-1/2 baths.

Moreover, we will put "stick on" vinyl tile over under layment. The
"stick on" instructions recommend painting the floor with latex primer.

That's a LOT of painting.

It's starting to make sense to look into getting some seriour
"Professional" equipment.

Have any of you gone this route?

In particular, I was looking at the "pump sprayers" that can (if run "flat
out" put a gallon of paint on the walls/ceiling/whatever every few
minutes.

Has anyone else here gone that way?

What "features" should I look for? What's the minimum about of painting
that can justify the clean up of the equipment. In the past I have
gotten some of that "Weaver" junk but I found that it just don't
completely clean up.

What about maskink, etc? What are the "over spray" issues.


Please stop using quotation marks for the remainder of this discussion.
Thank you.

Now, do you know the location of a real paint store in your town? Not Home
Depot, Sears, Wal Mart, etc., but a real paint store? Or, a hardware store
where they know what they're talking about? The answer to this question
will assist people in responding to your questions.

On Oct 5, 8:56 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:
"John Gilmer" wrote in message

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We have a TH that "needs" painting in every room. We have just completed
the kitchen but there are another 5 rooms plus hall ways plus stair well
plus 1-1/2 baths.

Moreover, we will put "stick on" vinyl tile over under layment. The
"stick on" instructions recommend painting the floor with latex primer.

That's a LOT of painting.

It's starting to make sense to look into getting some seriour
"Professional" equipment.

Have any of you gone this route?

In particular, I was looking at the "pump sprayers" that can (if run "flat
out" put a gallon of paint on the walls/ceiling/whatever every few
minutes.

Has anyone else here gone that way?

What "features" should I look for? What's the minimum about of painting
that can justify the clean up of the equipment. In the past I have
gotten some of that "Weaver" junk but I found that it just don't
completely clean up.

What about maskink, etc? What are the "over spray" issues.

Please stop using quotation marks for the remainder of this discussion.
Thank you.

Now, do you know the location of a real paint store in your town? Not Home
Depot, Sears, Wal Mart, etc., but a real paint store? Or, a hardware store
where they know what they're talking about? The answer to this question
will assist people in responding to your questions.- Hide quoted text -

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Find out what you really need first, the floors I just put down
require a special latex primer, its liquid. A 5gallon bucket, screen,
pole, roller and sleeve would be just as fast without spraying your
walls and baseboard. My floor required rolling with a floor roller.

John Gilmer wrote:

We have a TH that "needs" painting in every room. We have just completed
the kitchen but there are another 5 rooms plus hall ways plus stair well
plus 1-1/2 baths.

Moreover, we will put "stick on" vinyl tile over under layment. The "stick
on" instructions recommend painting the floor with latex primer.

That's a LOT of painting.

It's starting to make sense to look into getting some seriour "Professional"
equipment.

Have any of you gone this route?

In particular, I was looking at the "pump sprayers" that can (if run "flat
out" put a gallon of paint on the walls/ceiling/whatever every few minutes.

Has anyone else here gone that way?

What "features" should I look for? What's the minimum about of painting
that can justify the clean up of the equipment. In the past I have gotten
some of that "Weaver" junk but I found that it just don't completely clean
up.

What about maskink, etc? What are the "over spray" issues.

Any and all comments would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.


I don't know what a "TH" is, but .....townhouse?

First, I think stick on tile is crap and have never seen an appl. that
looked decent and did not come loose.

We used a power roller to paint a neighbor's condo; also crap - it was a
lot more work to clean up the p.r. than ordinary roller. A pump sprayer
for paint? Never heard of such a thing. If the home is not occupied,
it should be far easier to paint. Prep is what takes time when I paint
- applying the paint is not a big deal. If the place is ready to go,
you might get as good a price from a contractor as for spending the
money on equipment to DIY.

"Norminn" wrote in message
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Prep is what takes time when I paint - applying the paint is not a big
deal.

Yep. I get the feeling the OP has never painted before.

This past summer, my son got all enthusiastic when a neighbor offered to pay
him to do some interior painting. Since he knew nothing about it, I told him
he had to paint his own room perfectly, for the educational experience (and
so I didn't have to do it). Halfway through cleaning around windows and
taping and removing hardware, he was horrified. More so when he realized
that the fun part (rolling) took 1/10th the time that the prep work took.

Of course, it's always possible to do an amateurish job, and get paint all
over door hinges, light switches, etc., which will make the next owner want
to hunt you down and cut your guts out with a machete. :-)

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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:

"Norminn" wrote in message
...

Prep is what takes time when I paint - applying the paint is not a big
deal.

Yep. I get the feeling the OP has never painted before.

This past summer, my son got all enthusiastic when a neighbor offered to pay
him to do some interior painting. Since he knew nothing about it, I told him
he had to paint his own room perfectly, for the educational experience (and
so I didn't have to do it). Halfway through cleaning around windows and
taping and removing hardware, he was horrified. More so when he realized
that the fun part (rolling) took 1/10th the time that the prep work took.

Of course, it's always possible to do an amateurish job, and get paint all
over door hinges, light switches, etc., which will make the next owner want
to hunt you down and cut your guts out with a machete. :-)

Saw a house for sale here a few years ago -- the inside had been
completely repainted. I'm not making this up: the refrigerator sat in an
alcove. The inside of the alcove had not been repainted, but the front
of the refrigerator had been.

"Smitty Two" wrote in message
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In article ,
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:

"Norminn" wrote in message
...

Prep is what takes time when I paint - applying the paint is not a big
deal.

Yep. I get the feeling the OP has never painted before.

This past summer, my son got all enthusiastic when a neighbor offered to
pay
him to do some interior painting. Since he knew nothing about it, I told
him
he had to paint his own room perfectly, for the educational experience
(and
so I didn't have to do it). Halfway through cleaning around windows and
taping and removing hardware, he was horrified. More so when he realized
that the fun part (rolling) took 1/10th the time that the prep work took.

Of course, it's always possible to do an amateurish job, and get paint
all
over door hinges, light switches, etc., which will make the next owner
want
to hunt you down and cut your guts out with a machete. :-)

Saw a house for sale here a few years ago -- the inside had been
completely repainted. I'm not making this up: the refrigerator sat in an
alcove. The inside of the alcove had not been repainted, but the front
of the refrigerator had been.

There are professionals everywhere! A few years back, I went to an apartment
I was about to move into, to see what progress was being made with the
painting, new carpet, etc. The professional painter was there, spraying the
bedroom & bathroom doors with some sort of bargain basement high gloss crap.
It was winter, and he hadn't bothered to turn on the heat. It was 40 degrees
in the place. Of course, the paint never cured correctly, so the doors
always stuck shut so badly that at one point, after a shower (with fan on),
I could get out of the bathroom. I had to take the door off the hinges. I
went straight to the office and explained that this was a potential safety
issue if the place was on fire, and that the next rent check was closely
connected with my getting all new doors, unpainted. They whined, I said
"fire inspector", they caved.

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Of course, it's always possible to do an amateurish job, and get paint all
over door hinges, light switches, etc., which will make the next owner want
to hunt you down and cut your guts out with a machete. :-)



What's wrong with a chain saw? )

"Norminn" wrote in message
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Of course, it's always possible to do an amateurish job, and get paint
all over door hinges, light switches, etc., which will make the next
owner want to hunt you down and cut your guts out with a machete. :-)

What's wrong with a chain saw? )

I'm old fashioned. You could use a chain saw, though, or a sawzall.

We have a TH that "needs" painting in every room. We have just completed
the kitchen but there are another 5 rooms plus hall ways plus stair well
plus 1-1/2 baths.

We had to paint the whole interior of our new house. I rented a good sized
sprayer from Home Depot..it did a great job.

I had borrowed a Campbell Hausfield 3/4 HP sprayer from a neighbor to do our
previous house. I put 120 gallons (in 5's) thru that one for exterior
(stucco) and interior.

Your shoulder needs some TLC after though.

Norminn wrote:

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
Of course, it's always possible to do an amateurish job, and get paint
all over door hinges, light switches, etc., which will make the next
owner want to hunt you down and cut your guts out with a machete. :-)


What's wrong with a chain saw? )

Too quick and merciful, that's what.

I recently purchased 52 year old house that has nice wood windows. The
previous owner did a lousy paint job, letting the wall roller slop against
the varnished wood window trim. Apparently, the moron had never heard of a
wet paper towel to wipe off over-paint.

How could anyone be so stunningly stupid and half-assed? Anyway, true to
form he had the house only a few years and then he let it get repossessed.
Then I got it cheap from HUD. But I'll still curse him plenty as I sand
off the old hard over-paint.

--
Tony Sivori

"Rudy" wrote in message
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We have a TH that "needs" painting in every room. We have just
completed
the kitchen but there are another 5 rooms plus hall ways plus stair well
plus 1-1/2 baths.

We had to paint the whole interior of our new house. I rented a good
sized sprayer from Home Depot..it did a great job.

Well, what was the "technology" of the sprayer?

Was it run on air or what?


I had borrowed a Campbell Hausfield 3/4 HP sprayer from a neighbor to do
our previous house. I put 120 gallons (in 5's) thru that one for exterior
(stucco) and interior.

Again, was that a "pump" type sprayer?


Your shoulder needs some TLC after though.

On Oct 6, 9:29 am, "John Gilmer" wrote:
"Rudy" wrote in message

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We have a TH that "needs" painting in every room. We have just
completed
the kitchen but there are another 5 rooms plus hall ways plus stair well
plus 1-1/2 baths.

We had to paint the whole interior of our new house. I rented a good
sized sprayer from Home Depot..it did a great job.

Well, what was the "technology" of the sprayer?

Was it run on air or what?



I had borrowed a Campbell Hausfield 3/4 HP sprayer from a neighbor to do
our previous house. I put 120 gallons (in 5's) thru that one for exterior
(stucco) and interior.

Again, was that a "pump" type sprayer?





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