Hey Guys,
I just found this place and am happy to be here
I have a question about my steps regarding painting and trimming out my new home that I am building. I was going to do the following sequence of steps because it seemed easier to me without the taping and such.
1- Spray Primer on all ceilings and walls.
2- Spray first and finish coats on Ceiling
3- Spray first and finish coats on walls
4- Spray primer and finish coats on Crown Molding, trim, casings and pre-hung doors on sawhorses BEFORE installing them.
5- Install all of above casings, moldings, trim and doors.
6- Fill all nail holes, caulk gaps on above casings, moldings, trim and doors and then touch up with paint.
Does this sound right? (I have both an airless sprayer and an HVLP system). What has me concerned is that I was reading the forums with the Pro's and a lot of them seem to recommend installing trim, casings, moldings, etc...BEFORE spraying the finish coat. They also then recommend applying the final coats on the walls last.
It just seems easier to me to have all of the walls done before any of my trim is installed. Also I would think I should spray finish coat on all trim before installation? The way the Pro's are recommending seems to mean extra work to me (taping and such that I would not have to do if the walls already had the final coats) but I am sure these guys know what they are talking about. Where am I going wrong?
Please note that I am building the house myself and doing 90% of the work including building and installing my own cabinets, plumbing and electrical. Does this matter? Are the Pros worried about other contractors screwing up their paint job?
Thanks a bunch guys