Decorating Tools - "Must Haves"

[Greenmantle]

So I am about to embark on a decorating project.
This time its painting outside wooden windows, doors, soffit and fascia boards.
The paint has been sorted - Zinsser AllCoat Satin (oil based) and Ronseal WoodStain for the hardwood front door.
The windows are sash so no primer just two coats of AllCoat.
I'm removing the sash windows and using MDF to board up the windows while sanding frames.
The windows will be sanded and re-painted on a workbench.

I just need the collective PH suggestions on stuff I need to make this work run smoothly.

List so far

paint kettles and liners
paint brush magnet
step ladder platform
frogtape for glass
tape dispenser
peel stop and wood filler (for those bad areas)

I would like suggestions for best brushes and rollers as well as best masking tape for brick work.
Any other "must have tools" to make this work easier.

eg - something like this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/306366531761?var=0&...

[ROTELLA]

I'd buy Purdy brushes despite the high price. Monarch XL Elite are my favourite as I'm an oil based fan but they are fine with other paints. The price means you just have to clean them properly!
I buy a gallon of cellulose thinners for that, which can be re-used if you wish.
Good luck!

[Drogo]

https://purdy.co.uk/products/accessories/10-in-1-m...

[Sway]

Drogo said:

https://purdy.co.uk/products/accessories/10-in-1-m...

I prefer the folding one, it ends up living in my pocket - but yes, great shout.

[wolfracesonic]

A vapour box to store your brushes in between jobs, they hang vertical and the tips don’t sit in crud like if you store them in water. Make sure your brushes are vapour box compatible; the fumes are wicked too



For rough surface tape, Google ‘orange rendering tape’, it’s what the K Rend guys use.

[Craikeybaby]

A cheap screwdriver (or other suitable tool) for opening paint cans, so as not to use your good ones.

[drmike37]

The most important thing is something safe to stand on!

[gmaz]

Useful trimmer for internal corners.

https://megaknives.com/product/cym-757-wallpaper-t...

[mgtony]

A carbide scraper.

[Actual]

These are good for plastering, filling and painting around switches & sockets.

Safetyshield SSD270 Double Gang Disposable Sockitz
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Safetyshield-SSD270-Doubl...

Single gang also available.

[Actual]

If I I'm painting and there is some flakes or stuff in the paint then I lift it off with my finger and wipe on my t-shirt which is becoming a work of art in itself.

Old clothes including old trainers.

Disposable Nitrile Gloves

Dust sheets

[thebraketester]

Patience.

[richhead]

Greenmantle said:

I would like suggestions for best brushes and rollers as well as best masking tape for brick work.
Any other "must have tools" to make this work easier.

eg - something like this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/306366531761?var=0&...

Treat brushed and rollers as disposable, as for tape for brick, im not sure such a thing exists, a steady hand is all thats needed, the only thing i ever use tape on is carpet, as a missed stroke can ruin a carpet, eveyrthing else a damp cloth works.

[Russet Grange]

Werner platform:

https://www.toolstation.com/werner-pro-work-platfo...