Cats And Decoraring

[VissyBubble]

I need to do quite a bit of painting around the house, including the main thoroughfare of hall, landing and stairs. What do I do about my two cats? I can't keep them shut away in one room for days but don't want them brushing up against the paint. The bannister will be awkward because I want to gloss it and they are always walking on it. Any ideas please?

[Canary42]

Use a quick-drying paint and confine/exclude them only while it is drying.

E.g. http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/crown-breatheasy-pure-brilliant-white---quick-drying-gloss-paint---750ml-878308 is touch-dry in one hour, recoat dry in six.

[Ouzel]

Canary's suggestion sounds ideal .. failing that, the only other option is to put them into a cattery - personally, I'd go with the quick dry paint.

[Quizmonster]

I just hope you don't end up with the experience we had. Having varnished an area of our living-room floor, we meticulously - as I thought - confined it by an elaborate series of boxes and vinyl sheeting before going out. On our return, Raffles was seated triumphantly right in the middle of the varnished area, so...good luck!

[VissyBubble]

I think you're right. Quick drying paint it is then. Although I still think they'll wreck the gloss before it hardens enough! Quizmonster, you've painted a picture that's made me laugh! Thanks for your answers :-)