Should you gloss or emulsion first

Question

Do you paint gloss or emulsion first on skirting and walls?

Irvine · Accepted Answer

When decorating, always start from the top and work downwards. 
Paint emulsion walls before glossing woodwork.

Kal · Answer

You should emulsion first on walls then gloss after on wood work

Szilveszter · Answer

The correct order is to paint the walls with emulsion first and then finish with gloss (or satin/eggshell) on the skirting. This is standard professional practice. Emulsion is applied first because it is easier to touch up and it doesn’t matter if it slightly overlaps onto the skirting, as this will be covered later by the gloss. Painting the skirting last gives a clean, sharp edge and a neat, professional finish.

Dawid · Answer

Hi. First you prime the wood  with the undercoat and then you use the top coat, in your case gloss. For the walls it depends if there were already painted with emulsion or just been plastered.  If painted before than you can go ahead and use the emulsion after cleaning the walls from any cobwebs etc. If not then use the primer first before painting.

Hasan · Answer

Hi, the industry standard is to gloss skirting first & then emulsion walls after

Marcin · Answer

Depending on the work, but usually woodwork first then tape and protec the wood and  do the walls.

Oleksandr · Answer

It’s all very depends I always gloss then roll wall but it’s possible both walls and gloss I guess it’s depends on situation really

Hassan · Answer

You should paint emulsion first, then gloss.

. Emulsion on walls and ceilings first, Easier to cut in roughly.l, Any splashes or brush marks on woodwork can be cleaned or sanded before glossing.
. Gloss (or satin/eggshell) on skirting, doors, and trim last, Gives a clean, sharp finish. Avoids getting emulsion on freshly glossed woodwork.

Andrew · Answer

On skirting boards you paint by priming bare wood and then applying an undercoat followed by a gloss or satinwood. Some paint products can top coat and undercoat at the same time. 
Emulsion paint such as vinyl matts are applied to walls and ceilings and come in different levels of sheen. A diamond matt has the wipeability of a silk while at the same time offering the flatness of a matt. Product suitability is an important part of a job and its eventual outcome.

Mo · Answer

Primer for skirting one coat and then gloss and for wall use emulsion

Should you gloss or emulsion first

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