If you're planning on painting your house and want to do it the right way, it's important to know the order in which to do the work. Professional painters typically follow a specific sequence when painting a house, and if you want the job done well, it's best to do things their way. In this blog post, we'll take a look at the order in which professional painters typically paint houses and explain why each step is important. Stay tuned for more tips on how to paint your home like a pro!

Which Room Should You Paint First?

There is no single answer to this question since it ultimately depends on the specific characteristics of your house and what you want to achieve with your painting project. That said, there are some general tips that can help you narrow down your choices and make a decision about which room to paint first.

One thing to consider is the size of the rooms in your house. If you have a couple of large rooms and several smaller ones, it might make sense to tackle the larger rooms first since they will take more time and effort to complete. On the other hand, if all of your rooms are roughly the same size, then you can simply start with whichever room is most important to you or fits your schedule best.

On the other hand, our professionals usually have an order. Let's take a look at it.

Bathrooms:

It's no secret that the bathroom is one of the most used rooms in the house. Because it's subject to so much wear and tear, it's important to make sure that it's well-maintained. It also needs to be functional as soon as possible. Fortunately, since they are relatively tiny, it is feasible to finish in one day if you have two or three bathrooms. The ideal time to begin is when everyone is ready for their daily routine outside of the house, allowing the paint to dry the rest of the day and avoiding showers or running water that evening, which might damage the finish.

Bedrooms:

When you're painting a room, the fumes from the paint can cause nausea, headaches, and dizziness. So it's best to paint the rooms that don't have to be occupied while they're being painted -- like the bedrooms. Bedrooms should be painted at the same time or immediately following the bathrooms. It's most convenient to have them available for you to use when painting the rest of your home, as well as a practical area to get access to all of your belongings and sleep. Plus, if you have a painting project that takes more than one day to complete, it's always nice to be able to sleep in a newly painted room.

Kitchen:

The kitchen is a key area for living, so most people want as much access to food and cooking as possible. So now that the bedroom has been completed, it's time to move on to the next stage: the kitchen. Some people store living room furnishings in the kitchen, which is not recommended because you will lose all of the space. Most professional paint companies, such as The 6IX Painting provide tarps to dangle on furniture so that it isn't harmed. If you are DIYing the project consider investing in drop tarps.

Living Room:

If you're painting your living room, you should always paint it last. The reason for this is because the living room is usually the largest room in the house and therefore will take the longest to paint. Additionally, you will not need it that much in the middle of a painting project so you can use the living room to store other rooms' furniture.