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    Feb 20, 2009, 05:36 PM
    Painting after trim up
    If we have the crown mold and chair rail up.Will a painter be able to paint the walls and get a straight line with out getting the paint on the trim. Plus can the painter paint the trim without getting the paint on the walls
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    Feb 20, 2009, 05:50 PM

    Not to sound insulting here but it all depends on how good the painter is.

    A prof painter does this kind of work all the time.

    Tint the primer for the wood trim and then put it up. This will save some time on cutting in the trim/walls

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