Easy Way To Paint Ceiling Edges

And then roll that section.

Easy way to paint ceiling edges.

Work from a paint pail. Use a wide piece of painter s tape on the wall. Paint the ceiling in grids. This method has a couple of advantages over cutting in the entire room at once.

Use a stepladder to paint a 2 inch to 3 inch cut line along the edge of the ceiling. Painting with the paintstick. Avoid brushes larger than 2 inches to remain in control of. Instead try some of t.

Pat don t wipe to load the brush. Rather than dipping your brush into the gallon can the paint comes in transfer a small amount to a paint pail. When you are up on a. Use at least 1 5 or larger to.

When paining a room don t bother trying to use a paint brush by hand to make those perfect corner lines that never turn out perfect. First the cut in section will remain wet until you roll so it blends in better. For smooth ceilings use a low nap roller. Carefully brush paint along the edge of the ceiling a section at a time.

Make sure to cut in around fixture openings to protect them from the roller getting too close too. Stop working so hard. The best way to paint a ceiling is to use a paint roller and work in grid like sections of 3 square feet to 5 square feet each. Try to cut in from the edge of the ceiling in about 3 4 inches.

Use a small angled brush for cutting in the ceiling edges. Cut in about 10 linear ft. Then pull the brush along the edge as straight as possible. This helps keep edges wet and allows you to see your progress to ensure an even coat.

Get a small bead line of paint on one side of the brush and then wipe the other side clean on the paint tray. This band of paint should be around 2 or 3 inches wide. Watch this video for secrets to cutting in paint. Start in a corner and with a 2 inch trim brush paint about three feet along one wall then the adjoining wall.

That way the roller has enough room to roll to the edge of the paint without touching the wall. The best tips for cutting in paint.