FAQs

Question 1

Do you need two coats of paint for interior walls?

Accepted Answer

Generally, you will need a minimum of two coats of paint when painting your interior walls and perhaps even more if the existing colour is darker than your new choice. If the new and existing colours are similar then you may get away with just a single coat.

Question 2

Should you paint walls or ceilings first?

Accepted Answer

The more efficient way to paint a room is to paint the ceiling first. This is because any droplets that accidentally splash onto your walls when painting your ceilings, won’t matter if you’re going to paint over them after.

Question 3

What paint sheen hides imperfections?

Accepted Answer

A flat sheen finish generally hides surface imperfections the best when painting. Gloss and even semi gloss finishes are far more reflective which means imperfections are more likely to catch the light, and therefore, the eye. The same rule also applies to exterior paints.

Question 4

How much paint do you need for two walls?

Accepted Answer

In Australia, the amount of paint you'll need for two walls is determined by the size of your room, the type of paint you're using and its coverage and the number of coats you want to apply. If you use a high-quality interior latex paint, a gallon will typically cover roughly 400 square feet. However, depending on the sort of paint you use, how carefully you apply it and the type of surface you're painting, that number might vary significantly.

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Do you need two coats of paint for interior walls?

Should you paint walls or ceilings first?

What paint sheen hides imperfections?

How much paint do you need for two walls?