This post will answer these questions.
Tips for painting trim along carpet.
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.
There s a better way.
It can be tricky to paint baseboards or paint doors and trim next to carpet and not get paint on it in particular the baseboard trim.
If you need to paint baseboard next to a wall to wall carpet you could try to peel that carpet back as you brush along the edge of the molding and hope you don t get any paint on it but there s a better way.
Place strips of 2 in.
Blue painters tape this wide tape worked great to tape off the carpet from the baseboard like i show in the video.
Then tuck this extended edge down between the baseboard and the carpeting with a putty knife.
As with any house interior painting job you want to use a drop sheet to.
When you pull it off it won t stick to the carpet and pull up fibers.
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.
Wooster paintbrush i love this paintbrush.
Allow the paint to dry.
The soft rubber handle is very comfortable to use for hours and hours of painting.
Don t peel your carpet back when painting or staining baseboards or casings next to it.
Using an angled 2 inch brush apply paint to the tips of the brush.
Here s how to paint baseboards and protect the carpet by a professional toronto painter.
How to paint baseboards what kind of paint to use to paint baseboards what kind of paint to use on trim and doors and the best way to paint baseboards with carpet plus i ll share my three favorite must have painting supplies that will save you hours.
Dropsheeting the carpeted floor.
Use smooth even strokes to spread the paint on the trim.
The trick is to use the right tool for the job.
Begin painting the trim in one corner of the room.
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.
Wide masking tape on the carpet along the baseboard with one edge of the tape extended up about 1 2 in.