With the help of these exciting prep tools on the market, everyone can complete the necessary prepping steps more efficiently and accurately, leading to a better overall outcome.
Masks
Hand-Masker Film Blade by 3M
This hand-masker tool dispenses tape and film together so masking can be finished in one easy step. The rigid plastic guide bar keeps the blade steady, preventing feathered edges after cutting the film so you won’t waste extra tape to cover empty spots.
Hand-Masker Plastic by 3M
3M designed a masking plastic to use instead of brown paper because it’s waterproof, doesn’t bleed through, and features a specialized coating to keep dried paint drips from flaking off. The flexible stretch allows it to be easily wrapped around light fixtures. Each roll contains twice as much coverage so large jobs move faster—plus, the plastic is recyclable.
Masking Liquid H2O
Laying down painter’s tape around dozens of small glass windowpanes can be a real hassle. Now you can brush, roll, or spray Masking Liquid H2O directly over glass and trim instead of taping off windows. Once the painting is complete, simply score along the glass edges with a razor and peel the film away.
Tapes
ShurSTICK Paint Masking Tape by Shurtape
This high-performance tape works with any paint on the market regardless of VOC level, as well as other hard-to-stick surfaces. It can remain on surfaces for up to three days and still remove cleanly.
Scotch Masking Tape for Humid Conditions by 3M
3M recognized the need for a tape that could stick to low-VOC paints while withstanding high levels of ambient humidity, so they created this tape using Humi-Bond Adhesive. It performs exceptionally well in humid environments and removes cleanly from interior surfaces within five days and exterior surfaces within three days.
Double-Sided Poly-Hanging Tape by Shurtape
This innovative double-sided tape streamlines containment set-up into a single step. The premium painter’s tape adhesive side adheres safely to wall surfaces, while the outer high-tack side holds poly-sheeting or drop cloths securely in place. When the job is done, you can pull down the containment barrier in one easy motion without peeling off wall paint.
Drop Cloths & Protection
Econo Runner by Protective Products International, Inc.
The Econo Runner eliminates tripping hazards common to traditional drop cloths. Made from woven, cushioned fabric with a non-skid backing, it stays firmly anchored on hard surfaces like marble, hardwood, or tile. It can easily be swept or mopped clean for repeated use.
Paint Guards by Protective Products International, Inc.
Paint Guards streamline trim painting by eliminating the need to unscrew electrical faceplates. These flexible, friction-fit, hard-plastic covers snap directly over residential and commercial toggle switches and electrical outlets to protect them from paint splatters.
Head to your nearest paint supplier to pick up the tools best suited for your project before starting your next update. If the prep and painting process feels overwhelming, turn to Pro Painters, your Houston painting contractor, to handle every phase of your Houston interior painting project with expert care.
