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Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
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Dec 13, 2007, 09:41 AM
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Painting trim
A buddy of mine does work similar to me and we realized we do things differently. When painting a room one of us paints the walls and then the trim. The other party paints the trim first and then the walls. I am hoping a painter can break the tie in this discussion, which approach works best?
Thanks,
Bob
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Expert
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Dec 13, 2007, 09:54 AM
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I always paint the trim first (around doors, windows, baseboards etc.). I don't have to worry if I get some on the walls because they will be painted after.
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Jobs & Parenting Expert
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Dec 13, 2007, 09:58 AM
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Trim first.
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Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
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Dec 13, 2007, 10:04 AM
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Wondergirl anywhere near Wheaton? I'm the one who wanted to do trim first but my bud did present a good argument.
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Jobs & Parenting Expert
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Dec 13, 2007, 10:17 AM
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Ballenger, I sent you mail.
My mom has painted our family residences most of her adult life, like, 60+ years. Trim first for her too.
In coloring books, first outline the picture with crayons, then fill in. Jigsaw puzzles - put together the border first, then fill in the picture. Same for painting a room.
I'm a library cataloger and obsessive-compulsive...
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Senior Member
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Dec 13, 2007, 10:34 AM
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I always did the walls first, then the trim... but I have always been back-a~~wards :)
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Senior Member
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Dec 13, 2007, 05:00 PM
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We paint the trim first then the walls, I find it easier to cut in the walls to the trim
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Uber Member
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Dec 13, 2007, 05:15 PM
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Nice thing about varnished wood is you don't have to paint it all the time.
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Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
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Dec 13, 2007, 09:40 PM
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Once was varnished for 20 years but my wife got "new" ideas and once you paint you'll always paint.
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Ultra Member
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Dec 13, 2007, 09:46 PM
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We paint ceiling, walls, then trim.
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Uber Member
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Dec 26, 2007, 03:44 PM
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I paint the large surfaces first because it is much easier to mask-off on the large surface as compared to masking off the edge of the trim that meets the wall.
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Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
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Dec 26, 2007, 05:40 PM
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I think this gets us pretty close to a dead heat but Clough does more painting than most who answered. I'll see if my friend will concede the bet. Thanks.
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New Member
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Oct 21, 2009, 07:25 PM
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Paint trim first let dry tape of trim and paint wall
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New Member
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Mar 6, 2012, 06:57 PM
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Always paint your trim first because you can cut in the wall and get a nice clean edge. Cut your walls in with a nice 4" brush and start just a bit off the trim and move it in for your clean edge when your spreading the paint.
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