How To Paint Baseboards Without Getting Paint On Floor

Most of us do not have a steady enough hand to paint baseboards without getting paint all over the adjacent walls and floors.

How to paint baseboards without getting paint on floor.

Purchase painting pads to paint your baseboards with. The whole length of wall can be done like this in a minute or so. For baseboard on wood linoleum or tile. Don t worry about going higher than two inches or so above the baseboard.

Using painting pads instead of brushes or rollers will give you a smoother coating of paint on the trim. You see it all started with our upcoming basement renovation. I always use a paint shield and painter s tape when i paint baseboards on top of hardwood floors. If you are painting baseboards on top of carpet then just place down your drop cloth.

You could either paint the windows or just choose a floor color that coordinates. Now you can paint along the top edge of the baseboard cutting in the wall without getting any paint on the baseboard. After peeling away the paint just apply another layer of paint stripper and let it rest for 30 minutes or several hours. The paint might not go away after the first application in case of dried paint.

Painting baseboards in place while they are still attached to the walls comes with a number of related tasks. When buying painters tape be sure to get the right kind for your project. 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. Taping masking application of a drop cloth and very careful painting to avoid getting paint on the wall.

You won t need any extra tool to get rid of dried paint from baseboards. Take your time and carefully place your tape right up against the baseboard without any flooring showing or without the tape climbing up onto the baseboard. Although baseboard molding is an essential component of a truly polished look most people don t give it a second thought that is until the baseboard gets scuffed or the paint starts to chip. Be careful not to slather any paint so it runs over the bottom of the tape.

The trick is to use the right tool for the job. More on that soon. 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. You will work with one hand on your paint.

Taping off a non carpeted floor is much easier but is also easier to get paint to seep in between your tape and trim and get on the floor. 5 get your paint shield ready. So it is important to tape your baseboards off in order to protect your walls and floors and to get a clean crisp line. Additionally pads are usually the same width as common baseboards so you can paint the width of the baseboard from top to bottom with one stroke.

Decide whether to remove the baseboards. Lots of wood tones go well together. So be very careful and be gentle at the same time.