Tips Painting Trim Around Carpet

A folded sheet and finger pressure work great for most areas.

Tips painting trim around carpet.

Here is the way that i paint baseboard on carpet and achieve a perfect finish every time with absolutely no paint getting onto the carpet. I m also planning to paint stencil the flooring for a temporary fix until we get around to truly updating it. First of all it can be done. Last year i shared a video with you about how to paint trim.

Be cause that linoleum barf. So today i m going to share how to paint baseboard trim with carpet. We ve assembled a couple dozen of them on the following pages gleaned from decades worth of accumulated wisdom from pros working from seattle to boston. Begin painting the trim in one corner of the room.

Use smooth even strokes to spread the paint on the trim. Dust debris and especially hair human and pet find its way into the corners and edges of a room. It won t be perfect and you need to understand that going into it. Be sure to check out our how to paint furniture page for more great painting ideas tips and techniques.

Using an angled 2 inch brush apply paint to the tips of the brush. A rubber sanding block is comfortable to grip works well with feathering and lets you apply more even pressure in. 6 do about three feet of baseboard a time with the brush and the paint guard. This next pic is a little wonky and out of focus but i wanted to share it just so you could see this angle with the wall o windows and built ins all in the same line of vision.

Check out how to use these tips to your advantage. 24 pro tips to help you paint trim and walls but there are also a few tricks of the trade that homeowners can learn to ease the way. Work yourself around the room. That video shows how i painted the baseboard trim that had been taken off the walls when our hardwood.

The trick is to use the right tool for the job. Al lemke from hopewell junction n y has figured out a way to get masking tape between the baseboard and the carpet when he preps a. Vacuum around all the baseboard. These trim painting tips will pay off for smooth and perfect results.

Allow the paint to dry. How to paint baseboards with carpet.