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Choosing Wall Coverings: Paint vs. Wallpaper Guide

Learn factors to consider when selecting wall coverings like paint or wallpaper. Discover types of paint, application tips, and estimating materials needed for rooms. Explore the current trends in wallpaper designs.

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Choosing Wall Coverings: Paint vs. Wallpaper Guide

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  1. Objective 4.04:RECOGNIZE wall coverings

  2. Factors to Consider when Choosing Wall Coverings: • Condition of the walls • Cost involved • Function of the room • Look desired.

  3. Paint Painting a room is the easiest and least expensive way to update a room or change its look.

  4. Types of Paint

  5. Alkyd paint is an oil-based, slow drying paint. Alkyd paint is durable and allows walls to be easily washed which makes it good in kitchens.

  6. A solvent, such as mineral spirits, is used to clean paintbrushes when alkyd paint is used.

  7. Latex paintis a water-based, quick-drying paint. Latex paint is easy to apply

  8. Latex paint does not adhere to surfaces previously painted with alkyd paint.

  9. Paint brushes used with latex paint are easily cleaned with soap and water.

  10. Paints are available in various finishes: • Glossy finishes are easier to clean • Dull finishes are more formal.

  11. How much paint do I need? Length + Length + Width + Width X Height / 350 = number of gallons needed (350 is the number of square feet 1 gallon of paint can cover) Room 14’ X 12’ with 8’ ceilings 14 + 14 + 12 + 12 X 8 / 350 = 1.18 Need to purchase 2 gallons of paint.

  12. Wallpaper

  13. Decorative paper has been used to cover walls since the 16th century in Europe.

  14. Vinyl and vinyl-coated papers are the best-selling wallpapers today.

  15. Wallpaper offers variety, covers most flaws in walls, but cannot be easily changed.

  16. Current Trends in Wallpaper

  17. How much wallpaper do I need? Length + Length + Width + Width X Height /35 = number or single rolls of wall paper needed (35 is the number of square feet a single roll of wallpaper can cover) Room 14’ X 12’ with 8’ ceilings 14 + 14 + 12 + 12 X 8 / 35 = 11.88 Need to purchase 12 single rolls of wallpaper

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