How to Paint Drywall Corners in New Construction
- 1). Cover flooring beneath the drywall corners with heavy-duty drop cloths. Cover portions of the new construction you do not want painted with painter's tape.
- 2). Pour 2 gallons of satin latex paint into a 5-gallon bucket. Dilute the paint by stirring in 2 ounces of water per each gallon of paint. Stir the diluted paint for 5 minutes with a wooden stir stick.
- 3). Slip the nap cover onto the roller frame. Attach the roller frame to an extension pole.
- 4). Apply the diluted satin paint to the drywall corners using the roller. Apply the paint slowly, as diluted paint tends to splatter if applied too quickly. Smooth the wet paint, using a 2- to 4-inch latex paintbrush.
- 5). Wait one hour for the paint to dry. Apply two additional coats of the diluted paint. Wait 1 hour between each coat.