b'InteriorsHow to paint joinery window are painted andTop tip: To makedry, move on to the mainyour skirting boardHow to paint a Windows parts of the window. Startpop, paint it in a brightwooden floorIf youre dealing with a previouslyat the top sash, then workcolour or increase the painted surface, treat any mossyour way down the sidecontrast by opting forPainting a wooden floor is a and mould with Resene Moss &sashes, followed by thegloss paint such aspractical and cost-effective way Mould Killer. Then wash andmullion rail (centre rail). Resene Enamacryl.to inject new life into a dated scrub the window joinery with Always make sure the paint space. Its a great DIY project, Resene Paint Prep andhas completely dried beforefirst, before painting the centrebecause painting a floor is no Housewash or Resene Bio- you shut your window. panels and then the outsideharder or more time-consumingFloor painted in Resene Blanched Pink.Cleaner then sand off any edges of the door. Cut in than painting walls.flaking paint using 100-200 gritInterior doors around the handle last.Clear the room, removepolyurethane on it, apply a coat sandpaper. Prime, or spotRemove hardware such as doorfurniture and sweep and of Resene Waterborne Sureseal.prime with Resene Quick Dryhandles, locks and coat hooks.Skirting boards clean the floor thoroughly.Give your Resene Walk-on primer undercoat. Clean the door using ReseneTo paint skirting boards, use Use a scraper to remove paint a good stir. Cut in aroundMake sure you invest in a Interior Paintwork Cleaner.waterborne enamels like Reseneany loose carpet glue residue,the edges using a brush, then good quality cutting-in brush. Once dry, give the door a Lustacryl semi-gloss or Resenescraping along the grain. use your roller to paint the whole If youre not a confident painter,sand, then wipe off sanding Enamacryl gloss. First cleanUsing appropriate floorfloor. Apply two coats mask the edges of the windowdust using a clean, damp cloth. the skirting board with Resenesanding equipment andand always allow with painters tape. RememberFill any gaps or cracks using Interior Paintwork Cleaner. If thewearing recommendeddrying time between to remove the masking tapea flexible sealant like Zero Gaps.skirting paint is waterborne andprotective clothing,each coat. Remember before the paint dries. Sand back filled areas, wipe offin good condition, no sandingcarefully sand the edgesto lay off your floorOpen the windows and start sanding dust and spot prime. or priming is needed. Next, useof the floor, sanding in with a roller, like you by painting the inner parts of If the existing door paint isResene EzyFill Quick to fill thethe direction of the grain.would for your wall.the window framethe bits waterborne and in good condition,gap between the wall and theOnce this is done, sand Once the final coatyou dont see when the windowsno sanding or priming is needed. skirting board and fill any holes.the rest of the floor. Learn more of Resene Walk-onare closed, such as the casement Apply two coats of ReseneOnce dry, sand the filled area Vacuum, clean andis dry, apply Resene and the rails.Lustacryl Kitchen & Bathroomand clean away any dust beforewipe over with aConcrete Wax withNext up are the edges of theallowing dry time between coats.spot priming with Resene Quickslightly damp cloth.a roller. Leave for window itself. Start at the top Paint the door jamb and sidesDry. To protect the walls, useEnsure that the floor48 hours before and work down the sides beforelow-tack painters tape to maskis dry before goingallowing foot traffic painting the hinges and thethe edge of the skirting board.on to the next step. on the floor.underside of the window. Paint the flat front of the Use masking tape toAfter the internal parts of theskirting board with a smallmask the edge of the skirtingTop tip: You can also restainMore tips flat oval or flat-edgedboard that meets the floor. If and clear finish timber or repaint Top tip Resene Lustacrylbrush. Then paint thethe timber floor is bare or hasother flooring, such as concrete semi-gloss waterbornetop edge carefullybeen sanded back to bare andand tiles. For free advice ask enamel and Resenewith a small cutting- has no polyurethane coating onResene ColorShop staff or use the Enamacryl gloss waterbornein brush. Remove theit, then you will need to applyResene Ask a Paint Expert online,enamel are recommendedmasking tape fromone coat of Resene Quick Drywww.resene.com/paintexpert.for both the interior andthe wall when the paintprimer undercoat. If youre To watch a how-to video, visit exterior of window frames.is almost dry.painting directly onto a good- www.masterstrokebyresene.com/condition wooden floor withdiy-projects/how-to-paint-wooden-floorsFor more expert advice and to watch the how-to video, visit www.masterstrokebyresene.com/how-to/paint-an-interior-doormasterstrokebyresene.com 13'