How to Paint a Striped Wall | This Old House

Senior technical editor Mark Powers gets away with two rounds of taping to put up this five-stripe pattern. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)

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Shopping List for How to Paint a Striped Wall:
- 1-inch Delicate-adhesion Painter's Tape. Double the total number of wall stripes, and multiply that number by the height of the wall to determine how much tape you'll need. A roll is about 180 feet long, and you'll need a roll or two extra.
- Paint Cups with Disposable Trays. Get one paint cup for each color.
- Paint. Avoid the need for a second coat by choosing a premium latex paint.
- Drop Cloth

Tools for How to Paint a Striped Wall:
- Sanding Pole, fitted with 120-grit sandpaper sponge
- 1/4x2-inch Stick, cut to the length of the repeating pattern
- 4-foot Level
- Plastic Putty Knife, to seal the tape before painting
- 1-inch and 2 1/2-inch angled paintbrushes. Get one brush per paint color
- 4-inch Roller Frame with Foam Covers. Get one frame and cover per paint color

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