Cutting In Ceiling Paint

Use a small stiff slot screwdriver tip to scrape away a narrow path from the texture in the corner.
Cutting in ceiling paint. Paint life tv 211 661 views. How to paint a straight line. Don t forget the walls in this video are not smooth so it makes it a bit. In other words do not take a fully loaded brush right up to the edge.
This is a close up look at cutting in a wall to ceiling line and how straight a paint line can be with a little practice. Paint up to the edge as the paint flows out of the brush. Apprently it is called trimming in in north america but the techniques are exaclty the same. For cutting in along the ceiling get your head close to the ceiling for the best view of the cut in line.
It s better to load less paint on the pad and use. The area where your walls meet the ceiling is a tricky place to paint and if you don t take your time to do it properly you could end up with a pretty dodgy looking paint job. I often use the pad to paint the area right under the ceiling too. Learning how to cut in when painting a wall or ceiling is a key skill every diy decorator should have.
One of our field editors sent us this tip to use a headlamp and it really helps. Then cut in up to this edge. Tips cutting in ceilings like a professional painter. When approaching the wall with a loaded paint brush start painting an inch or so away from the edge.
Cutting in is the technique of painting a stright line and boarder of paint on the wall that you are about to paint and only on the wall. Then paint up to the edge with longer strokes. Ceiling line paint tool if you re new to painting a room having a ceiling painting pad tool will help you paint a perfect line easily. If cutting in next to a textured ceiling a straighter edge may be desired.