Painting Tips & Trade Skills

Explore expert painting tutorials, professional trade tips, and step-by-step guides from The Idaho Painter. Learn interior and exterior painting techniques, garage floor coatings, cabinet refinishing, deck and fence staining, surface preparation, spraying, and more. Whether you’re a DIY homeowner or a professional painter, discover the skills, tools, and industry knowledge needed to master the painting trades and grow your business.

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  • Pot life blog by The Idaho Painter

    Pot Life vs. Spray Life

    Pot Life vs. Spray Life: Understanding the Difference for Better Coating Performance When you're working with two-component coatings like epoxy, polyurea, polyurethane, polyaspartic, or many industrial finishes,...

  • Torginol Flake order tips blog by The Idaho Painter

    How Much Torginol Flakes Do...

    How to Estimate Decorative Flake Coverage with Torginol's Coverage Rate Calculator One of the most common questions I hear from homeowners and contractors installing resinous garage floors...

  • Why buy TriTech blog from The Idaho Painter

    TriTech and PMC

    Why TriTech's Precision Motor Control (PMC) Makes Every Spray Pattern Better When you're investing in an airless paint sprayer, it's easy to focus on horsepower, maximum pressure,...

  • Sherwin Williams Rain Refresh Review blog by The Idaho Painter

    Sherwin-Williams Rain Refresh Review

    Sherwin-Williams Rain Refresh Review: Is It Worth the Premium Price? When it comes to exterior paint, every manufacturer promises durability, coverage, and long-lasting protection. But Sherwin-Williams' Rain...

  • Torginol Floor install blog by The Idaho Painter

    Torginol Pearlescent Floor Install

    How to Create a Beautiful Torginol Pearlescent Garage Floor: A Step-by-Step Guide If you're looking to transform a plain, worn-out garage floor into a stunning showpiece, a...

  • The Right Sheen blog by The Idaho Painter

    Choosing The Right Sheen

    Choosing the Right Exterior Paint Sheen: Flat vs. Satin vs. Gloss When homeowners think about exterior paint, color usually gets all the attention. But there’s another important...