Easy Way To Paint Ceiling Edges

This method has a couple of advantages over cutting in the entire room at once.

Easy way to paint ceiling edges.

Cut in about 10 linear ft. Use a wide piece of painter s tape on the wall. Instead try some of t. For a textured ceiling use a roller with 1 2 inch or 3 4 inch nap.

First the cut in section will remain wet until you roll so it blends in better. Carefully brush paint along the edge of the ceiling a section at a time. Watch this video for secrets to cutting in paint. Painter s tape comes in many widths.

Brush paint the ceiling edges from the ladder paint the edges of the ceiling with the ceiling paint. Get a small bead line of paint on one side of the brush and then wipe the other side clean on the paint tray. Use a stepladder to paint a 2 inch to 3 inch cut line along the edge of the ceiling. When you are up on a.

Work from a paint pail. 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. Use a small angled brush for cutting in the ceiling edges. Stop working so hard.

For smooth ceilings use a low nap roller. Avoid brushes larger than 2 inches to remain in control of. Painting with the paintstick. Then pull the brush along the edge as straight as possible.

Try to cut in from the edge of the ceiling in about 3 4 inches. Make sure to cut in around fixture openings to protect them from the roller getting too close too. And then roll that section. Use at least 1 5 or larger to.

Rather than dipping your brush into the gallon can the paint comes in transfer a small amount to a paint pail. Pat don t wipe to load the brush. The best tips for cutting in paint. 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.

That way the roller has enough room to roll to the edge of the paint without touching the wall. Paint the ceiling in grids.