Bathrooms need painting, and there’s one particular problem that seems to stump homeowners again and again when tackling them: that hard-to-reach area behind the tank of the toilet.
It’s hard to reach and nobody ever sees it, so why bother, right? That’s why an unpainted patch behind a toilet is a sure sign of amateur work.
You can actually paint behind a toilet without even removing the tank, so there’s really no reason for your bathroom to end up like this (ouch). If your painting job doesn’t quite end up like you had pictured, you can give us a call with any questions you may have. If you have a space that might require a professional, our painting team offers free estimates for your space!
Feeling brave? Okay, we’ll admit that painting behind your toilet isn’t actually as challenging as it may seem. Here are a few ways you can make quick work of the toughest part of painting a bathroom in your house.
1. Bag The Toilet Tank
By far the simplest solution is to take a common plastic trash bag and fit it over the tank. Now it’s perfectly fine to brush up against the tank as you paint the wall behind it.
2. Build a Better Brush
Here’s a simple DIY solution that can help with other hard-to-reach areas as well: Take the soft foam brush of an edging tool, and remove the short handle. Tape on a long flat handle instead, something like a ruler or stirring stick. The result? A precision painting tool!
3. Slim Jim/Johnny/Long John
If you expect to tackle a lot of nooks and crannies, it’s worth investing in a tool made for the job. These have a few names: Slim Jims, Johnnies, Long Johns. Instead of the makeshift brush described above, a Slim Jim is made just to handle tasks like this. They’re small rollers attached to long wire handles, and apply paint smoothly and evenly in tight spaces.
There you go, three solutions to this common home painting problem. Of course, if you’re in Colorado and want a perfect pain-free paint job from professionals, give Zenith a call at (800) 381-4601 for a free quote!
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