How to Create A Dry Erase Wall
Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 9:07AM 
The world thrives off creativity and originality, but unfortunately in today’s society creativity is often thwarted with overabundant sources of technology and less outlets for artistry. A great and easy solution to encourage inventiveness is to provide creativity space with dry-erase walls. Not only are dry-erase walls a great source for exploration and expression of imagination and creativity, but they are also resourceful and economical.
Whiteboard paint is especially recommended for kitchens, bedrooms, offices, and kid’s rooms. All you have to do is apply it just like any other paint, invest in some dry-erase markers, and you have your own, eco-friendly drawing surface, calendar, imagination station – you name it!
New Life Painting, established on the Central Coast of California, services from Santa Ynez to Morro Bay and the surrounding areas of Central Coast. Call us at 805-NEW-LIFE (805-639-5433) if you would like our skilled painters to do this project for you. Or if you are interested in tackling the project yourself, follow these steps:
- Thoroughly clean the wall(s) you want to paint with a damp cloth or soft sponge. If there are any holes in the wall, apply some lightweight spackle. While the spackle dries, mark around the wall or area you want to paint with some painters tape (we suggest the blue-core from 3M).
- When the spackle is dry, sand down the rough areas with 280-300 grit sandpaper. (If we do this for you, typically we would use drywall mud, which is more difficult for homeowners to use since it requires specials tools and more practice.) After you’ve sanded the walls, wipe away the drywall dust with a dry (or mildly damp) rag.
- Next, apply one coat of Zinsser Primer or another good drywall primer.
- Now use either Rust-Oleum‘s whiteboard paint or IdeaPaint for your wall. (Follow the specifications on the paint can for number of coats and drying time allocation.)
- After the paint dries completely, carefully remove the painters tape and let imagination run wild!
If you prefer chalkboards to whiteboards, or if you want a ultra-child-safe option for a child’s room, try using chalkboard paint instead.
Let us know if you have any questions. And leave a comment to let us know your thoughts on Dry-Erase Paint!
Reader Comments (1)
If you prefer the traditional whiteboard, try a high end glass whiteboard. Great for the corporate or classroom environment.