Move out of the room what you can, using good lifting techniques, material handling equipment, and team lifting as appropriate. Cover the rest. Then use painters tape [the blue or green stuff—masking tape dries out quick and is hard to ...

First fill in the crack or flaw with light-weight patching compound using your putty knife—cover a little past the edges. Then use your putty knife to smooth the surface. Let it all dry thoroughly. If more smoothing is desired, sand with ...

Use your scraper to remove flaking paint. Wear goggles to prevent falling paint chips from getting into your eyes. Then clean out any holes or cracks with a dry paint brush or a vacuum with a brush attachment. Wash all surfaces with a solution of ...