[ballengerb1]

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

[tickle]

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.

[Wondergirl]

Trim first.

[ballengerb1]

Wondergirl anywhere near Wheaton? I'm the one who wanted to do trim first but my bud did present a good argument.

[Wondergirl]

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...

[rpg219]

I always did the walls first, then the trim... but I have always been back-a~~wards :)

[glavine]

We paint the trim first then the walls, I find it easier to cut in the walls to the trim

[labman]

Nice thing about varnished wood is you don't have to paint it all the time.

[ballengerb1]

Once was varnished for 20 years but my wife got "new" ideas and once you paint you'll always paint.

[bushg]

We paint ceiling, walls, then trim.

[Clough]

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.

[ballengerb1]

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.

[jahovio]

Paint trim first let dry tape of trim and paint wall

[its9ball]

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.