How To Assemble A Basic Equipment Home Painting Kit.

You will need a roll or two of the painters blue masking tape.

You will need several drop cloths to use to cover flooring and anything you want protected from paint splatters.

Purchase a couple roller trays to hold the paint. There are also plastic disposable paint tray liners available which are much more cost effective since you simply replace a liner when needed.

Add a filling knife to your kit to use with putty in order to patch holes and small wall imperfections.

Purchase several sheets or packs of sandpaper. Make sure you get a few that are of course grid and a few of finer grid. You will use these to smooth the putty if you have done any filling in of wall imperfections.

You should invest in a good metal measuring tape.

Purchase several dust masks in order to protect you from any paint fumes or dust from sanding.

You will want to add a couple roller frames to your kit to hold the roller covers.

Purchase a radiator roller to reach the top of the wall near the ceilings.

You will need to purchase a roller extension handle to reach very high areas as well as tall ceilings.

Add a metal bucket to your kit.

Purchase a couple rough roller covers to be used with the roller frames as well as a couple of smooth roller covers.

You will need a couple 4 inch paint brushes as well as a couple of 2 inch paint brushes. Purchase a few regular brushes and a few of the disposable sponge brushes.

Be sure you pick up several of the sticks used for stirring the paint. The place where you purchase your paint at should supply these to you free of charge.