For the most part, people believe that painting should be done first in order to protect newly installed flooring from spills. It is generally agreed upon by the industry that new flooring should always be installed prior to any interior painting.

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Should I paint walls before or after refinishing hardwood floors?

“Do the floors first!” is the correct response to the question. Here’s why:. Dirty work is required when removing and replacing carpet or flooring. There is a good chance that dirt, dust, sawdust, or tile/stone dust will end up on your freshly painted walls and trim if you paint first and then do the floors.

Is it better to paint walls before sanding floors?

Before Refinishing or Laying Floors, Paint the WallsAlmost any kind of paint drips are acceptable on subfloors (prior to floor covering) because they will be covered over. Damaged flooring can be repaired by sanding away the paint and tools that caused it.

Should I do floors or walls first?

If you are having the work done by professionals, it is generally preferable to do the majority of the painting and preparation work AFTER the flooring has been installed. Preparation work on the walls, such as ripping up wall paper, sanding and patching, etc., should be done first.

How do you protect walls when sanding floors?

During the sanding process, polythene dust sheets will be used to protect any valuable furniture, paint, walls, or doors from being damaged by dust. For example, they can be used to seal off entrances or stairs, preventing any dust from transferring to areas outside of the work area entirely.