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Plan your preparation and estimate quantities, with practical guides and help from our team.

A bright room prepared for interior painting
Design inspiration
PREPARATION GUIDE

Refresh your interior

Surface
Walls & trim
Skills
Cleaning, repairs, priming & painting
Timing
Check drying and recoat times for your chosen paint.
  1. Look over the walls and trim. Clean the surface and repair damage before painting.
  2. Compare your colour and sheen with a physical sample in the room’s light.
  3. Check whether bare areas, stains or the existing coating require a suitable primer.
  4. Use your chosen paint’s coverage to estimate the quantity. Follow its coat count, application and drying instructions.

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A naturally finished timber deck beside a lake
Design inspiration
PREPARATION GUIDE

Give your deck a fresh start

Surface
Exterior wood
Skills
Assessing the finish, preparation & staining
Timing
Check the weather, wood moisture and product drying requirements.
  1. Identify the wood and the existing finish. A sound coating and a peeling one may need different preparation.
  2. Check your chosen stain system’s cleaning, removal and preparation requirements before starting.
  3. Confirm the required wood moisture and weather conditions in the product instructions.
  4. Test the colour on the actual wood. Follow the specified application process and keep the maintenance instructions for later.

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A light-filled kitchen with blue-grey painted cabinets
Design inspiration
PREPARATION GUIDE

Plan a cabinet update

Surface
Cabinets & doors
Skills
Cleaning, adhesion testing, priming & finishing
Timing
Allow the specified drying and curing time before reassembly.
  1. Identify the cabinet material and existing coating before choosing a finish.
  2. Discuss cleaning, degreasing, adhesion and compatible primer requirements with our team.
  3. Test the complete preparation, primer and finish on a small area before coating the full set of cabinets.
  4. Follow the product’s drying and curing instructions before returning doors and drawers to everyday use.

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How much product
will you need?

Use the coverage printed on your chosen product label or technical data sheet. Texture, application and preparation affect actual use.

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Enter the manufacturer’s coat count. If coverage is a range, use the lower value for a more generous estimate. Check package sizes with the store.
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Manufacturer video guides

Product demonstrations and application guidance linked by the manufacturer. Check the current instructions for your selected product.

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Questions before you begin?

We’re here to help you understand the preparation, product instructions and quantities for your project. Tell us what’s unclear and we’ll work through the next steps with you.

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Thunder Bay, Ontario

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