Plan Your Dream Renovation
Estimate materials, calculate timelines, and get professional insights for your painting and renovation projects in NYC.
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Room Dimensions
The “Reality Check”
Most DIYers underestimate prep time. Our calculator includes taping, patching, sanding, and drying time.
Includes prep & cleanup
The Gear You Need
The “Buy It Once” Checklist
Don’t buy cheap brushes. You will spend twice as long picking bristles out of your wall.
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Angled Sash Brush (2.5″)
For cutting in clean lines. -
9″ Roller Frame + Pole
Extension pole is mandatory for even pressure. -
Canvas Drop Cloths
Plastic is slippery and messy.
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Sanding Pole & 120 Grit
To degloss walls before painting. -
Spackle & Putty Knife
For nail holes and dents. -
TSP (Cleaner)
To remove invisible grease.
Step-by-Step Execution
This is where 90% of DIY jobs fail. Paint doesn’t stick to dust or grease. Wash walls with TSP. Fill holes. Sand everything.
NYC Lead Paint Warning
If your building is pre-1978, sanding can release toxic lead dust. Do not sand without testing.
Request a Lead Safety ConsultationUse your angled sash brush. Paint a 3-inch strip around all edges. The goal is to create a buffer so your roller doesn’t hit the ceiling.
“Keep a Wet Edge”
Don’t let the cut-in dry completely before rolling. Work in one wall at a time.
Load your roller. Don’t submerge it—roll it on the grate until it’s saturated but not dripping. Paint a large “W” on the wall, then fill it in without lifting the roller. Repeat.
See Video DemoOh No… Now What?
Roller Marks?
You pressed too hard or the roller was too dry. Sand it down and recoat.
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