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Hi,



I am thinking about a big cleanup and paint .Never ever had to do that so here are my questions:



1. How much paint it would take to do 600 sq feet of walls and how much time will that take .



2. where can I buy cheapest paint and primers ?(yup the walls are dirty)



3.Any carpet steam cleaning companies that you had good experience and reasonable prices.





Thanks to all of you in advance.
 
Don't actually know much about paint except one thing I know for sure: DO NOT buy the cheapest paint. Paint is one of those things in life that you spend extra on. You don't want to have to do it again soon, with cheap paint, you will. As far as carpet, I will PM my referral to you and if you use him and it works out, just recommend him here.
 
Actually I would have gone for quality paint but since I plan to leave my apartment in less than a year I don't wish to spend a lot on it.



The reason is company coming over for spring break so I have to do it and get it done quick.
 
As for the paint - I would recommend a Low-VOC brand if you do not want to be inhaling the vapors. If you do go with regular paint, it's true that adding vanilla extract to the can helps cut down on the fumes - I have tried that. But nothing beats a low VOC. Lowe's has a couple different brands that are. Also I believe on Lowe's site (I'm too lazy to go look it up) I think they have a calculator where you enter the square footage of the wall space and it tells you how many gallons you'll need. If that isn't on their site then you can surely Google it and find that calculator on another page. Good luck.
 
Paint coverage epends on what you're painting. You can get 400 square feet per gallon of latex using a sprayer on smooth drywall, wood and siding. Stucco and concrete have more surface area . Brushing typically requires more paint than spraying. Throw in these variables and you might be closer to 300 squre feet per gallon. Thicker paints, like elastomerics, give slightly less coverage. I get about 200 square feet per gallon using elastomeric on stucco with a fine spray tip.
 
[quote author="irvinewestpark" date=1237428890]Actually I would have gone for quality paint but since I plan to leave my apartment in less than a year I don't wish to spend a lot on it.



The reason is company coming over for spring break so I have to do it and get it done quick.</blockquote>


The plot thickens - who is visiting?
 
[quote author="IrvineRealtor" date=1237431897][quote author="irvinewestpark" date=1237428890]Actually I would have gone for quality paint but since I plan to leave my apartment in less than a year I don't wish to spend a lot on it.



The reason is company coming over for spring break so I have to do it and get it done quick.</blockquote>


The plot thickens - who is visiting?</blockquote>


I am going to guess the 'rents or in-laws. You know how you clean for your life right before they come over. :)
 
Is it easy to paint with roller or do I need to rent the sprayer ( as they are pretty expensive) ? Is the sprayer better than roller for the small paint job.
 
[quote author="Astute Observer" date=1237435079][quote author="IrvineRealtor" date=1237431897][quote author="irvinewestpark" date=1237428890]Actually I would have gone for quality paint but since I plan to leave my apartment in less than a year I don't wish to spend a lot on it.



The reason is company coming over for spring break so I have to do it and get it done quick.</blockquote>


The plot thickens - who is visiting?</blockquote>


If the "company" going to have orgy in the apartment, I suggest you have the steam cleaning and paint done *after* spring break.</blockquote>


And for everybody sake... never bring a blacklight into the room.... (*GAG*)
 
[quote author="irvinewestpark" date=1237437592]Is it easy to paint with roller or do I need to rent the sprayer ( as they are pretty expensive) ? Is the sprayer better than roller for the small paint job.</blockquote>
For a small job a roller is better. The sprayer is quick for painting, but it requires a LOT of time in prep work. You have to remove or mask off every last square inch of stuff you don't want to get paint on. And clean-up takes a lot longer. Go with a roller and small brushes and painter's tape for trim and detail.
 
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I think we should consult with the expert in steam cleaning and paint.
 
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