<p>One of the best feelings is when you complete a redecorating job in your home&period; But it takes a lot of planning&comma; hard work&comma; and know-how to complete a job like this&period; And one of the crucial tasks we need to undertake when we’re redecorating is painting&period; While this might not be anything special&comma; painting high walls can be messy and tough for someone who doesn’t know where to start&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Knowing how to paint high walls is not science&comma; but it can be a slightly challenging prospect for someone who isn’t 6&period;5 feet tall&excl; But many homes do have high walls&comma; as they can make a room feel more open and relaxed&period; Closing the gap between the brush and the surfaces&comma; in this case&comma; is crucial&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;impressiveinteriordesign&period;com&sol;how-to-paint-high-walls&sol;ladder1&sol;" rel&equals;"attachment wp-att-30418"><img class&equals;"alignnone size-full wp-image-30418" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;impressiveinteriordesign&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2020&sol;06&sol;ladder1&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" width&equals;"1000" height&equals;"1000" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Of course&comma; reaching the high walls and ceilings is impossible with just a brush&comma; so you’ll need some tools for the job&period; You’ll find out that painting high walls can become a real workout for your body&comma; especially if you find yourself out of shape&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Let’s take a look at how to paint high walls and not make a mess out of it&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>Picking the Right Tools<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>Having the right tools for the job will make the painting process significantly easier&period; Possibly the best and most effective way is to <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;healthyhandyman&period;com&sol;best-ladders-for-painting&sol;">use a ladder<&sol;a> or a scaffold to access the high walls&period; Additionally&comma; an extension pole will be invaluable here&period; But how do you know that having a ladder is necessary for your job&quest;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3>Choosing the Ladder<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;impressiveinteriordesign&period;com&sol;how-to-paint-high-walls&sol;ladder-2&sol;" rel&equals;"attachment wp-att-30419"><img class&equals;"alignnone size-full wp-image-30419" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;impressiveinteriordesign&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2020&sol;06&sol;ladder-2&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" width&equals;"1000" height&equals;"1333" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>In most cases&comma; a ladder will be more than enough to complete the job&period; Multi-function ladders&comma; or ladders of 6’ or bigger are more than adept for the job&period; You can even decide for bigger stepladders to give you more comfort for the task&period; But in any case&comma; don’t use a ladder that will force you to overextend yourself constantly – these ladders are too short&period; Get a new one&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Here are some tips when choosing your ladder&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul>&NewLine;<li>It’s not recommended that you stand on the top two or three steps of the ladder&period; Standing on the top-most step should never be done&comma; as it can cause you to fall&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Measure how high your walls are&comma; and make sure that the ladder you’re picking up is suited for the surroundings&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Avoid buying ladders that are too short at all costs&period; This will force you to overextend constantly&comma; and you’ll feel the effects of that the next morning&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>On the other hand&comma; avoid choosing the ladders that are too high&period; This will also force you into comfortable positions&period; It’s an easy distraction&comma; so get a ladder that’s just right&period; Of course&comma; you’ll only be able to do that with measurements&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>If you’re not sure of the height of your walls&comma; you can always get an adjustable ladder&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Make sure that your ladder is placed on safe ground&comma; so that you’ll be able to make several trips up and down the ladder&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Try to do a proper job the first time you start painting&period; This is to avoid climbing up and down the ladder several times&comma; which can become an issue when you have to do that constantly&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<h3>What About Scaffolds&quest;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;impressiveinteriordesign&period;com&sol;how-to-paint-high-walls&sol;scaffolds&sol;" rel&equals;"attachment wp-att-30420"><img class&equals;"alignnone size-full wp-image-30420" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;impressiveinteriordesign&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2020&sol;06&sol;scaffolds&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" width&equals;"1000" height&equals;"750" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>On the other hand&comma; the other alternative to a ladder are scaffolds&period; These will be more sturdy and safe&comma; and they will provide a much more stable platform&period; Also&comma; you won’t have to climb up and down like you would on a ladder&comma; and you’ll be able to continue to work for extended periods&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Assembling the scaffolds can be a challenge in itself&comma; though&period; Make sure that you follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer&period; Additionally&comma; there’s a lot of work with scaffolds&comma; as they are cumbersome and need carrying around&comma; so if you don’t want an additional aggravation&comma; then you might as well go with the ladder&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Rent the scaffolds if you don’t have them or you don’t have money to spend&period; Casters are the best choice that will help you move the scaffold placers around your home&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Always remember to lock the scaffolds before you climb up the scaffolds&comma; though&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3>Extension Poles<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;impressiveinteriordesign&period;com&sol;how-to-paint-high-walls&sol;extension-poles&sol;" rel&equals;"attachment wp-att-30421"><img class&equals;"alignnone size-full wp-image-30421" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;impressiveinteriordesign&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2020&sol;06&sol;extension-poles&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" width&equals;"1000" height&equals;"1000" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Buying additional extension poles is almost always necessary&period; But even more so if the walls in your house are not that high&comma; and you would be able to reach them with the extension pole only&period; In that case&comma; you won’t even need a ladder or even scaffolds&comma; and an extension pole is the only thing to buy&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Though it may be tough to get precision with extension poles as you would be able to get without them&period; You can also purchase an angled cut-in brush or a threaded handle that will make your job significantly easier&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Also&comma; consider using extension poles with a ladder or scaffold&period; This can maximize your performance and make your job easier&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>So now you’ve picked your tools&comma; it’s time to go to work&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>How to Paint High Walls<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>Here’s a step-by-step tutorial of how to paint high walls easily&period; Let’s get started&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul>&NewLine;<li>Prepare everything to get started with the job&period; Clear all your tables and surfaces before you transport them to other rooms or other areas of your home&period; Make sure that you protect the furniture with plastic sheeting to make sure no spilling make their way onto the furniture&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;impressiveinteriordesign&period;com&sol;how-to-paint-high-walls&sol;spakling-paste1&sol;" rel&equals;"attachment wp-att-30423"><img class&equals;"alignnone size-full wp-image-30423" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;impressiveinteriordesign&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2020&sol;06&sol;spakling-paste1&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" width&equals;"1000" height&equals;"664" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul>&NewLine;<li>Start preparing the wall for painting&period; This includes covering any potential holes you find in the wall&period; Use spackling paste to do that&period; If you see these holes&comma; there’s no reason to worry&semi; the spackling paste will cover them effectively and make the surface smooth&period; Wait for the paste to dry out before you start painting&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;impressiveinteriordesign&period;com&sol;how-to-paint-high-walls&sol;painting-4&sol;" rel&equals;"attachment wp-att-30424"><img class&equals;"alignnone size-full wp-image-30424" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;impressiveinteriordesign&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2020&sol;06&sol;painting&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" width&equals;"1000" height&equals;"666" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul>&NewLine;<li>Climb the ladder and take paint with you&comma; as well as the brush&comma; and the paint bucket holder that will hold the tools for you&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<p>Then&comma; you can start making your way with painting&period; Dip the brush into the paint&comma; and make draw a straight line with your angled brush&period; Place the brush ¼ inch from the ceiling while fanning the brush&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>When you go up and down&comma; don’t forget to bring the bucket with you&period; This will help you prevent spilling onto the floor&period; This can be a good workout&comma; especially if you climb up and down a lot&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul>&NewLine;<li>After cutting in&comma; you can start enjoying with the painting&period; Switch your tools to the roller&comma; and attach it to the extended pole&period; Start making your way from the top down&comma; and try to make sure it’s thoroughly applied&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<p>A good way to make sure everything is covered is to make W shapes across the wall&comma; and then covering these shapes with paint&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;impressiveinteriordesign&period;com&sol;how-to-paint-high-walls&sol;pain2&sol;" rel&equals;"attachment wp-att-30425"><img class&equals;"alignnone size-full wp-image-30425" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;impressiveinteriordesign&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2020&sol;06&sol;pain2&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" width&equals;"1000" height&equals;"582" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Make your way towards the bottom&comma; and try to be as accurate as possible&period; You can come down the ladder and paint the bottom section with the roller in your hand&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul>&NewLine;<li>Wait for a bit&comma; let the paint dry out a bit&period; That way&comma; you’ll be able to see how well you’ve done your job&comma; and whether you’ll need a second coat&period; In most cases&comma; you will have to apply an additional coat to make the job complete&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<p>A good way to avoid using the ladder all the time is to do two layers of cutting before you start rolling&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3>Tips and Tricks<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;impressiveinteriordesign&period;com&sol;how-to-paint-high-walls&sol;scaffold-painting&sol;" rel&equals;"attachment wp-att-30426"><img class&equals;"alignnone size-full wp-image-30426" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;impressiveinteriordesign&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2020&sol;06&sol;scaffold-painting&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" width&equals;"1000" height&equals;"1407" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul>&NewLine;<li>Be careful with climbing the ladder or scaffold&period; Make sure that someone else is at home with you in the case of an accident &lpar;god forbid&comma; though&excl;&rpar;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Know that painting can be a messy process&comma; so wear something you can afford to mess up&period; Additionally&comma; protective gear can be extremely important here&period; Wearing glasses is a great option&comma; as well as a respirator mask that will protect you from the potential toxins&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>If you’re intimidated by climbing onto the ladder&comma; you will be better off with renting a scaffold&period; However&comma; be prepared to spend extra&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li>Make sure you don’t have pets or children running around the room as you paint&comma; as they can potentially knock you down from your ladder&period;<&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<p>If you enjoyed reading this article about how to paint high walls&comma; you should read these as well&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<ul>&NewLine;<li><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;impressiveinteriordesign&period;com&sol;how-to-paint-a-bathroom-vanity&sol;">How to paint a bathroom vanity quickly and with no stress<&sol;a><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;impressiveinteriordesign&period;com&sol;living-room-paint-colors&sol;">The best living room paint colors you can try to improve your room<&sol;a><&sol;li>&NewLine;<li><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;impressiveinteriordesign&period;com&sol;how-to-clean-walls-with-flat-paint&sol;">How to clean walls with flat paint without ruining them<&sol;a><&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;

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