Painting Gloss First Or Emulsion?

Walls first, woodwork last. If you gloss first it'll get spattered by the Emulsion.

 

Dont listen to your Mrs.

 

Gloss first, as it is easier to wipe emulsion off gloss than gloss off emulsion. The Mrs is right...

 

All the big surfaces first with emulsion. It is easier to cut the gloss into the emulsion last.

 

All the pros I have worked with would emulsion first. If you are a DIYer and aren't confident with your skill level maybe the ease of clean up is your number one priority.

 

Start at the top of the room and work down. Simples.

 

Why are you even using gloss? You want a water based satin wood or eggshell for interior wood. Gloss is so 1980s and a bugger to clean the brushes.

Also IME, work top to bottom. Ceiling, walls, then the woodwork. That’s how I’d do it.

 

I have someone to do that, I'll ask them on Monday.

 

Ceiling, walls, woodwork. Cutting in leaves better finish that way

 

Hate painting, still need to finish the stairs and landing

I'm happy for you and the Mrs to tackle both jobs trying each technique. I'll supply cups of tea and coffee with a final judgement on the finish then award the winner with the star prize of..........a tripod mounted water cannon (brand tbc)

@Alan williams can vouch for the usefulness of the water cannon, it's kept Essex safe for the last few months and is likely to be invaluable the next time England gets invaded

 

If you're splashing gloss all over the shop ... put down the brush and wait for help.

Emulsion, then gloss.
Or satin finish, to keep Paul happy. It's usually best to keep Paul happy.

 

all the "pros" in the uk do the do the emulsion (large areas) first so it looks like they have done loads of work to get a draw. tbh i dont think ive met a pro painter/decorator in the uk, they are all fucken chancers...
the correct way is to prep everything including woodwork, mist coat walls and ceilings undercoat and first coat wood work, finish ceilings then walls then a final coat on wood work.
in nz i used to spray the bulk of the places i decorated so the process was a lil different. prep everything, apply a pigmented sealer to all plastered areas (not this mist coat with emulsion bollocks)finish woodwork, mask that off, spray fist coat on walls (we are talking color here) spay finish ceilings then cut int the wall color to ceiling and do final coat on walls with a roller as the spay finish is too smooth for most areas and shows up any imperfections.
bit then decorating in nz is a trade, in the uk its mostly done by ex cons!

 

Its ceiling first - with masking tape around edge on the walls - so you keep the white off the wall.

Then when that is drying - mask walls where all gloss joins the walls. Also mask all UPVC window frames - doors at same time and loosen wall sockets and mask.

Then Gloss - but as said Dulux Waterbased Eggshell - dries quick - satin finish - no smell.

Then back to ceiling for a second coat.

Then back to wood for a second coat.

Then - wait and have a beer for 2 hours.

Then gently peel off the low tack masking tape from the walls where it touches ceiling and walls.

Then leave overnight

Then mask the ceiling and top of the woodwork where it meets the walls - again using low tack masking tape.

Coat one with the walls using coloured emulsion (or white if you don't have dogs or kids) - now its lunch time - time for a sandwich

Then wait 2 hours and coat 2 of the emulsion....

Then its T time or Coffee time..

Wait 2 hours - coat 3 if needed... depends if you are changing colour...

Then wait 2 hours - time for some beer as its now late PM then when beer drank - but your not drunk - peel off the masking tape.

fix sockets back to wall - after removing tape.

Pick up the dust sheets.

Move furniture back....

Then finish the rest of the beer...

 

If I try it your way, Simon, and it goes well ... I may come back and rate your post Thanks or Useful.

If it all goes wrong though ...

 

Make sure to use LOW Tack Masking Tape - Normally buy Toolstation stuff..

 

Oh and water based wood paint won’t yellow after a couple years either. You do need a quality Fine bristle brush and 2 -3 coats for a good finish though.

(and Ceilings first walls second, woodwork last)