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Home Painting and Decorating

When it comes to decorating your homes there are a couple of choices. You could first choose to decorate the house yourself, this is what some people like to do as they can then say they have done it all themselves and they can also feel they have really made the house their own. Other people who maybe have less time to commit to decorating their house can choose to have it decoratedprofessionally. Some people may see this as cheating however it is all about what people prefer, there are some people who may feel they don't have the right skills necessary to take on the decorating of their home.

Painters and Decorators nowadays have a lot more responsibility when it comes to their jobs. In the pastpainters and decorators had a lot less responsibility and weren't required to carry out the things painters and decorators do today. In painting and decorating today painters and decorators are required to carry out much of the preparation and the end work of the job. They will normally start a job and complete much of the preparation of the job, this will include many things such as covering the floor and protecting items that may be at risk from paint splashes. Painters will mask up areas which need protecting and are not to be painted. They may even in some cases select and buy the paint for a particular job. At the end of the job they will be responsible for leaving the room looking as it did at the beginning.

If you would like to become a painter and decoratorthere are a couple of choices you can choose from to become one. You could become an apprentice working for a painter and decorator and gain the qualifications and experience necessary this way. Completing an apprenticeship is a good way of gaining experience that will help you in getting a job in the future. Another way of becoming a painter and decorator is by going to college and completing a course in the subject. This wont gain you as much practical experience as a working apprenticeship would however you will have the necessary qualifications which potential employers will recognise and appreciate that you have the knowledge and will know what you are doing.

The range of choice available today for the DIY painter decorator has grown massively - almost all painting hardware stores now stock shelf after shelf of paint brushes by various manufacturers, and of varied quality. The mistake most DIY enthusiasts make when choosing their brushes is the make their decision based on brand or price, with a little knowledge you can guarantee improved results. We are often required to repaint over poor handiwork, one of the most common problems we find is wayward bristles stuck in the paintwork - this is the mark of low quality brushes and can be easily avoided by adhering to the following tips;

1. Which bristles are best?

When confronted with the choice of brushes the first thing to check for is the type of fibre used for the bristles. The 3 most popular options are natural fibre, synthetic nylon blends and polyester filament. Each type of fibre is well suited to a specific paintingjob.

Natural fibres work well with virtually all types of oil based paints, varnishes and stains.

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