While you want an inspiring, cool color for your workout room, you also want a paint with low fumes.
Because the air that you breathe is just as important to your health as it is to maintain a regular exercise routine, it's important to consider what type of paint to use on the walls in a workout room. While the painting process for a workout room is similar to that of painting any other room, you will want to make sure that you use paint that has low fumes and fewer harsh chemicals. That way, during your workout, you won't be breathing in unhealthy toxins.
Instructions
1. Choose a low-fume paint for the workout room. Latex paint, rather than oil-based, tends to have weaker fumes, but for even fewer fumes, look for paints that are labeled low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) or no-VOC. These paints are usually a little more expensive, but worth it when you want to keep an environment especially healthy.
2. Move all of the exercise equipment to the center of the room or to one side of the room if it is a small room. You can later shift the equipment to the other side of the room for painting if necessary.
3. Cover the exercise equipment with a drop cloth, old sheet or tarp. Even if you don't plan on painting anywhere near the equipment, a single unfortunate accident could ruin your equipment or leave it with unsightly paint splatters, making a little prevention worth the effort.
4. Remove any wall hangings, outlet covers and switch plates. Store any screws in a small cup so they don't get lost. Set the covers or hangings aside in a safe place.
5. Wipe down the baseboards with a damp rag to remove any clinging dirt or dust. Paint will not adhere well to dirty or dusty surfaces.
6. Tape off any areas that you don't wish to paint, such as around windows, the ceiling or door frames, using painter's tape.
7. Paint a thin first layer of paint in the corners and along the edges of the walls using a paint brush. Be sure to paint any areas with the brush that a paint roller might have trouble reaching.
8. Roll a thin layer of paint on all the walls, using a paint roller. Work in one section at a time, turning the roller various directions to ensure coverage.
9. Wait 2 to 4 hours for the first coat of paint to dry completely.
10. Repeat Steps 7 and 8 to apply a second coat of paint. If necessary, depending on the color you are using and the base color of the walls, a third coat may also be necessary. Be sure to let the walls dry completely between coats.
11. Remove painter's tape after the last coat of paint is completely dry.
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