Easy Way To Paint Trim With Carpet

Want to get perfectly painted baseboards without getting paint on your carpet.

Easy way to paint trim with carpet. One of these segments is painting the baseboard trim a process that can be somewhat trickier if the room has wall to wall carpet. Don t peel your carpet back when painting or staining baseboards or casings next to it. You just have to make sure to move them quickly once you re done painting otherwise they ll pull paint off just like tape. To use a paint guard put the long edge on top of the packing tape.

Only paint a small section of baseboard at a time maybe 12 or so. A paint guard or metal sheet will keep any dripping paint from falling on to your carpet by catching it before it falls from the baseboard. One has to be precise so as not to spill the paint and ruin the process entirely. Taking steps to protect the carpet while you prep and paint the.

Here s how to paint baseboards with carpet the right way. We just painted the trim throughout our entire house and we used carpet shields. They were easy to use and saved a lot of time. However if you follow a few easy steps you can nail it.

There s a better way. Painting the trim around the carpet is an arduous and intimidating task. Working you way down to the bottom of the baseboard.