How long to paint a 3 bed house for a DIY'er?

newbieFTB

Thanks spadoosh, the ceilings are HIDEOUS artex patterns - hoping to have them plastered over once I've saved up after moving in so don't want to waste time painting them.

spadoosh wrote: »

Finally its nothing like the adverts. Youll be ready to shove the roller pole in any of your assistants orifices by the end. Its tedium defined. Your favourite radio station or playlist might help stave of any attacks.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
I think once I get the hang of it we may have to split up and do seperate rooms to save any 'attacks'!

martinsurrey

jackieblack wrote: »

I would say that you can easily do that in a week, especially if you're doing all the same colour throughout and there's two of you.

You can do it well, or you can do it in a week.

Walls would be no problem, but doing all the skirting and architrave, including sanding them back, and getting a good finish around carpets, will be a real rush.

jackieblack

martinsurrey wrote: »

You can do it well, or you can do it in a week.

Walls would be no problem, but doing all the skirting and architrave, including sanding them back, and getting a good finish around carpets, will be a real rush.

Two people. Empty house, no furniture to move/work around.
Weather's decent... First coat will dry quickly.
Depends how many hours a day you're happy to work too, evenings are light until quite late atm...

EssexExile

newbieFTB wrote: »

Thanks spadoosh, the ceilings are HIDEOUS artex patterns - hoping to have them plastered over once I've saved up after moving in so don't want to waste time painting them.

Plastering ceilings after decorating is not the way I'd go!

getmore4less

Spend at least a day maybe two or even three on prep.

Get a decent roller and sleeves and a pole.

A decent stool/steps/work platform for cutting in the ceiling.

Once painting walls you can get a lot done in a day if the prep is good.
One cutting in the ceiling the other doing the wall and blending in you will get them done quick.

After first coat go round and check for any touch-up.

Could do the woodwork first coat(unless going straight to final) get a break from the walls.

Your arms will ache a lot if not used to it.

A week is pushing it even a 7day one.

newbieFTB

martinsurrey wrote: »

You can do it well, or you can do it in a week.

Walls would be no problem, but doing all the skirting and architrave, including sanding them back, and getting a good finish around carpets, will be a real rush.

Most of the rooms have laminate at the moment, hoping this will help doing the floor edges easier as it's coming out and new carpets going down once all the painting is done and before I move in.

getmore4less

Order in and do some late nights, don't waste time cooking.

newbieFTB

EssexExile wrote: »

Plastering ceilings after decorating is not the way I'd go!

There's no way I can afford to have it done now, I'm going to need to save up and get it done in maybe a years time.

newbieFTB

getmore4less wrote: »

Spend at least a day maybe two or even three on prep.

Get a decent roller and sleeves and a pole.

A decent stool/steps/work platform for cutting in the ceiling.

Once painting walls you can get a lot done in a day if the prep is good.
One cutting in the ceiling the other doing the wall and blending in you will get them done quick.

After first coat go round and check for any touch-up.

Could do the woodwork first coat(unless going straight to final) get a break from the walls.

Your arms will ache a lot if not used to it.

A week is pushing it even a 7day one.

Thanks for the tips, I could extend it to 10 days but not ideal as there's other stuff to be done. I'm prepared to work long days, and even happier to eat takeaway every day!

Mojisola

EssexExile wrote: »

Plastering ceilings after decorating is not the way I'd go!

newbieFTB wrote: »

Most of the rooms have laminate at the moment, hoping this will help doing the floor edges easier as it's coming out and new carpets going down once all the painting is done and before I move in.

Plastering after decorating and putting down new carpets!

I'd rather live with the laminate, put up with the magnolia and save up for the ceilings.

Plaster dust gets absolutely everywhere and takes weeks to completely settle out of the air. Do you want your new carpets to be full of plaster dust?