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| With all the different types of paint brushes out there, what would be the best type to use when painting my relatively small bathroom?
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Hayley, my advice would be tough bristles for rough surfaces and natural bristles for oil-based paints. If you only invest in one brush, make it an angled three incher; versatile and easy to handle, suitable for trims, mouldings, windows and doors and big enough to hold a decent dollop of paint. Use premium paint. It will flow more smoothly, cover better and last longer.
Also if your after more advice your local paint shop can provide expert advice to help you select the right brush.
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| Also forgot to mention make sure the brushes you purchase are of high quality. High quality paint brushes flow more smoothly and hold more paint than cheap ones, making paint application simpler and saving you time. So it really is worth paying that little extra for a high quality brush.
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Thanks for the great advice Jeff 
When painting the room should I paint the ceiling or the walls first? For the ceiling what thickness should the paint roller cover be?
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No worries Hayley, when painting a room you should definately complete the ceiling first. Work across the ceiling in one direction along the width of the room and then go over it again lengthwise. To avoid too many ladder moves, do this in large square sections. Finish with a smooth coat of single direction strokes. Next, go carefully around the top perimeter of the walls and then proceed to paint one wall at a time.
As for the thickness of the paint roller’s cover or ‘nap’. Choose a medium nap for general interior painting and switch to a shorter nap for the final coat, when painting an extra smooth surface or when using a high gloss paint. Don’t apply too much pressure with the roller; if you need to push hard it’s because there’s not enough paint on the roller cover. The roller should be saturated but not dripping, hope this helps.
Jeff
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So which is better though a brush or a roller?
Convention says rollers can leave a dimpled effect - so for a small area and smoother look - go the brush.
Can't let a topic on painting go with out though noting the most important part of painting though ..... Preparation!!!!!
From experience in doing a bathroom only a few years back - mildew is a killer and needs to be dealt with before getting to the good part
To kill mildew on most surfaces use a solution of 10% - 15% of household bleach to water. Mix the solution in a spray bottle and use it before painting mildewed walls and ceilings. Rinse with clean water and let the surface dry before applying a paint coat. If mildew is a chronic problem then you could use a mildew retardant paint which is available in most specialist paint stores.
BTW has anyone used the paint pads on small jobs like bathrooms ? I understand they are meant to stop the dimpled look but easier than a brush ?
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| I used a roller and may I suggest you add an anti-fungal agent to the paint before you start. It'll stop mould. You can get it at hardware stores or paint stores
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