Paintbrush
The first house painting equipment is of course a good paintbrush. And if I could only use one paint brush for the rest of my life it would be a Purdy 3-inch angle tip brushed.
This is a nylon brush for all paints. But I only use it for latex paint which is what I do 95% of my painting with. What do I like about this brush? It’s big enough to hold a lot of paint. A lot of people think you need to use a small brush when you want to paint a straight line that’s not true. A big brush works better.
Pocket Hook
When you’re up on a stepladder or an extension ladder you can keep your hands-free. By hooking your paint on the ladder you got one hand to brush and you got the other hand to hang on the ladder.
Paint Roller
The must-have essentials of house painting equipment is a good paint roller. I recommend a really solid roller handle made by Wooster. It’s not even the most expensive you can buy it’s somewhere in the mid-range but it’s nice and solid and it spins easily. And as long as you keep it clean you can use this over and over.
There’s a couple of companion pieces you’re going to want to go with this. First of all, you’re going to need a roller cover. I like these Super Fab roller covers made by Wooster. And then also you’re gonna want a five-gallon bucket with the roller grit. A lot of people want to roll out of a rolling pan. They don’t hold enough paint they’re too easy to step on.
Multi-purpose Painters Tool
This multi-purpose painter’s tool has a hammerhead handle. If I come across a loose nail I can pound it in. It’s got a sharp blade out here on the front. It can be used for cutting open 5-gallon buckets they have lids on them that need to be cut. The curved part can be used to get all the paint out of the roller.
Roller Pole
Roller pole extends from 2 to 4 feet is a universal size to have. What I like about roller pole is it locks into place. Roller pole can come in handy if you’re trying to paint corner boards up high in the house or if you’re trying to paint high ceilings.
Hand Masker
The next indispensable equipment for house painting has got to be a hand masker. It’s gonna cost you a little bit of money plus you gotta buy the blade separately. I don’t know why they don’t come together maybe cause they make different lengths.
Caulking Gun
The reason I like a dripless caulk gun is every time you’re done caulking with a regular caulk gun you spit it on the ground. It leaves a little more than a caulk that comes running out and makes a big mess. A dripless caulking gun won’t do that.
Utility Knife
The next device for house painting is a small item and it’s inexpensive but I think it’s one of the handy seems you can have on the job. That’s a little plastic razor knife.
This knife is going to help you not only to cut the tip off of your caulk tube. But also if you’re cutting painters plastic to put over windows and doors. You always need to have a brand new one with a sharp blade.
Paint Scraper
A paint scraper is mostly an exterior painting item but you might occasionally need it inside.
The scraper has a handle so you can get a lot of leverage on it. It has a blade that will reverse so you can use the sharp side. A companion piece to a good heavy-duty scraper is a little 1-inch scraper for getting in the nooks and crannies.
Drop Cloth
The following paint equipment should be something to protect your floor – a good cloth for a drop of the canvas. This drop cloth is a big 12 by 15-feet. Drop cloth it’s great for painting a room it’s also great outside if you want to cover a driveway or something large. I always bring a variety of drop cloth sizes on any paint job. Nine by twelve drop cloths are a really handy thing to have.
Step Stool Tool Box
The last equipment for house painting probably isn’t essential. However, it’s something I bought years ago and it’s proved to be one of the handiest items that I ever took to a paint job. And that is a good stool that doubles as a toolbox. I’ve got this for years it’s top and inside here I keep a duster brush, respirator, flooring knee pads if I need to do some crawling around.
Final Thoughts
So now you know what I consider to be the best essentials for house painting equipment. This is the stuff that I bring to every paint job. Thank you for reading.
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