painting walls

Roller and brush

Painting walls is the task of applying paint to interior or exterior wall surfaces, whether for protection, decoration, or refreshing a space.

The phrase often stands in for routine home maintenance or renovation work generally: We spent the weekend painting walls and replacing fixtures.

It can also describe the monotonous, low-skill end of a profession: Any house painter can slap on a coat, but painting walls is the least of what a good contractor does.

Related
  • rollerRotating cylindrical tool
  • brushBristled cleaning tool
  • primerPreparatory coat or guide
  • latexMilky plant-derived polymer
  • spacklePaste for patching walls

blue tape · tape · drop cloth · ladder · edging · coat · drying · drying time · fumes · eggshell · matte · gloss · color swatch · stroke · coverage · trim · ceiling · baseboards

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Opposites
wall covering method

painting wallswallpapering

Applying wall coverings

wood paneling

surface treatment direction

painting wallsstripping paint

paint stripping

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G