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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  • Getting the perfect spray pattern with airless tips.

    Get The Perfect Spray Pattern

    Let's talk about feathered edges, that light airy and fluffy edge we all dream about, yeah that one. The one you get with an airless spray gun...

  • Improving your brand in your location

    Improving Brand Awareness

    Your brand is what people say about you when you are not in the room. Therefore you want to create a consistent presence and realize that perception...

  • Why use blue painters tape.  FrogTape tips.

    Why Use Blue Painters Tape?

    With the amount of masking tape a professional painter uses on a single job, it’s essential to evaluate whether the tape you’re using is right for your...

  • Rolling Walls Like a Pro

    How To Roll A Wall...

    How To Roll A Wall Like a PRO! There are many ways to roll a wall and how I roll a wall is not necessarily the best...