How to paint baseboards like a pro

[@Chris55811]

Every situation is different but one thing I always like to do is caulk prior to any painting where ever any two colors meet (ceiling to wall, door jam to wall, base board to wall, regardless if there is a visible crack or not and especially where ceiling meets the wall in a textured room. (assuming a color is going on the wall) In fact, I wont cut in a room until this step is performed. You don't need much caulking ("16th of an inch), just enough to fill in the irregular dips and valleys in the texture, this will give you just enough of a smooth surface that your cut in will always come out looking sweet as cherry pie! And I like to paint the base last because tape doesn't stick well to freshly painted surfaces but I paint the door jam to wall edge first because it's easier to cut in the wall to door jam than the other way around.

[@marcosperes8372]

yes we always caulk the corners thats if we paint the ceiling also tho

[@fattrolls8094]

My god I didn’t even think of caulking… I blew out a trim in the bathroom in a few spots. I will go back and caulk where it meets the wall and paint again. Thank you!

[@chrisgoosebrooks638]

Same exact for me

[@ExpressionsPainting]

The intention behind those videos is to educate and inform people who aren't professionals... not to try to convince others that my techniques are better than everybody else and that doing things otherwise is "wrong". I'm sorry you feel my approach is not "Pro" appropriate. :) All the best to you! (Oh... and btw, I did touch up the wall and wipe the floor when I was done my video series. I just didn't see the point in taking more of peoples time in trying to prove to them that I'm "perfect")

[@dynoragodoy8419]

Me gusta mucho verte a ti 😁

[@micdrop-jh3pf]

Nice video for us DIYers and we appreciate it. Ignore the negative remarks. True pros offer constructive comments because they know the rest of us are doing it because we want to or have to. Thanks for your work.

[@RickMartinYouTube]

thanks for your video = sorry about the comments

[@american236]

Do you tape carpet?

[@jasonreed7608]

Everyone on the internet is an expert

[@skatee99]

Thanks SO much! As an electrician, excellent to see the 'artistry' of a good steady handed painter, doing what he does best - I respect that! No talking at end of video, just a pro, displaying his chop's!

[@frankw8876]

Good job! I use drop cloth and still manage to screw up the flooring given enough time.

[@neonmonkey3497]

This is the most weirdly satisfying video. Love watching the paint go on so perfectly.

[@kcimages5157]

slowing down and raising the brush handle will make a smoother line and help to stay off of wall for most !

[@dannybruff]

Or just do the walls last....

[@RandomSpaceMonkeys]

Great form. This is great for the non-professional and journeyman alike. There are subtle techniques displayed in this video that one can recognize with experience.

[@tutubeater1]

Don’t be discouraged by the naysayers! I was looking for how to freehand baseboards and you nailed it. Thank you for sharing your professional experience with us :)

[@ExpressionsPainting]

Of course :) Regarding painting the baseboards first... I personally find it much more difficult to do the cutting in from the wall near the baseboards especially on older baseboards where the corner might not be as square because of all the paint layers. This makes it harder for the bristles to nestle into the corner and stay there. By painting the baseboards last, you end up painting to top of the rounded corner creating the illusion of a straight line. Email me if you want to know more :)

[@roberttitus3406]

Now your cookin remi

[@JanetJenkins]

I do the baseboards last.

[@HILUXCHAINSAW]

I'm not a painter but have been doing up a house. One of the things that I think is good advice is use a good quality 12'' double arm roller and good quality brushes. This was advice I was given and the difference in ease of use is amazing.

[@--076]

Without painter's tape? Oh hell naw. Lol. With that said, you're very skilled. Thanks for the video.

[@tomasvaris8162]

It's not super sharp but passable

[@IMARMOREDARMORDILLO]

This guy is a clown I could paint the last supper on the head of a pin with a live chicken quicker than he painted that base!

[@immeohmyoh]

@@IMARMOREDARMORDILLO He did a beautiful job, but your comment is har har funny. I wish i could come up w/ original southern slang like that sometimes

[@scatdog1]

@Reverend Jeff Weed That’s because your a shitty painter

[@jjmill5209]

@@IMARMOREDARMORDILLO I can't even see how he's getting a decent coat on there the way he's painting

[@brandonthompson5004]

I always hit all the trim before the walls, you can go faster, let the trim paint make it onto the wall so it fills the corner formed where they meet, then just cut the lines in with the wall color, i find it about a million times easier, the small little droplets are usually easily went over, or after cutting in the wall color, I might let it dry completely and then butt the drop up against the wall so its cover ing the trim for the most part, and roll it out

[@jpharrell]

I was taught this way and still do all trim first when possible.. Well, ceiling first of course. ... Always keep a wet rag too and anticipate a once through at the end for touch ups 🙏

[@AmericanTrekker]

Thank you for this very informative video, I really like how you showed a lot of actual cutting but sped up so it went faster. And how you handle the occasional negative creep comments with such class and humility!

[@tomalafleur8602]

The best brush that I've found for doing this is the 3" straight Purdy Nylox 100% dyed nylon with the small round handle. You may have to ask at your Sherrwin Williams store. The ones around me you have to ask for them cause they keep them in the back. Anyways, They may not last over the years, but they are great for cutting in base and painting trim and casings, windows, etc.

[@davidrodarte5241]

Great info. I’ll have to try that brush. I’m painting some base and door trim here soon.

[@aydinilker3612]

Another way would be to paint the baseboards first then mask up the top edge to prevent any drops from landing on them, then when you want to paint walls you can cut the walls into the baseboards which for me is much easier then cutting the baseboards into the walls but like you said in your video "this is just one way" good tutorial :) greetings from a fellow painter in australia!

[@doitytoothtony5656]

That's my preferred method

[@KingHarry1]

At my company our painters don’t use tape for anything painting related unless they’re spraying. One day I masked off the floor to paint base boards and received a lot of crap from the painters 😂 they don’t believe any pro painters should use masking tape because it looks unprofessional and wastes time that could be used to paint over time taping off.

[@ExpressionsPainting]

Interesting... While I agree that Wooster and Purdy manufacture excellent brushes, they are not the only "good" brushes on the market. The brush I use is a Nour Nature's Palette 2.5 inch sash which is worth aprox $15 depending on where you purchase it. (But not at a Dollar Store) But I especially find it interesting that you somehow felt the need to comment on my speed. I'm not saying I would win a speed contest... but is this really what separates the great painters from the not so great?

[@aaronnaranjo7378]

What kind of brush do you use and what size Straight or angle and the size

[@jltaco85]

who are you talking too?

[@billwatkins1041]

Buy good tools and you will not regret it

[@Adanacon]

All in the brush quality and your skill. I personally like a 3” Medium flex brush. I use Royal and Richard brushes made in Canada

[@LindyLouCantu]

Beautiful job. You have such steady hands and create such clean lines. Cutting in is a real skill!

[@guillermoalvarado3110]

Baseboards are my favorite part, brings every room to life 🙌🏻

[@ExpressionsPainting]

I like the idea of being open to various approaches depending of the job at hand. :) Most of the jobs I do end up having the trims & ceilings stay the same color which means 1 coat is usually what's required. I simply showed my approach here to help people who might be doing the same type of job as me. But there are many "right" ways of doing things :)

[@gapeachsweet19]

I watch these videos and painting is no joke! We bought a new house and the builders threw on one coat of paint and now we are painting everything over (ceilings, walls and baseboards) Thanks for the videos!

[@ExpressionsPainting]

+Krystine Monk Monk You're welcome. Most people focus on the skills to develop into a professional painter... but there's a lot more. You also need knowledge which if often the missing ingredient seeing how you don't require any certification to be considered a "professional". I'll be doing lots more videos soon where I'll be talking more about colors and things painters need to know about paint in order to solve and prevent paint problems.

[@c.a.g.3130]

Nice to see old-school artistry. This is how paint was done for CENTURIES, i.e., by people with skills. Anyone can tape and slop it on, but it takes a real craftsman with a cultured hand to paint straight and clean. Three cheers!

[@df9834]

In the uk 🇬🇧 we do ceilings walls then woodwork last. You save time and money on masking the skirting boards up that way. Just saying! Been a decorator 30 years in the uk 👍

[@diaz6884]

Walls look better cut to trim as opposed to the opposite

[@davidhaney3011]

First thing I do is ask customers to clear the room of everything. I can do it but I charge a fee for that. Once room is clear I spackle all holes, fix cracks with tape and quick 20 minute mud ect. I then lightly sand all walls to get rid of buggers ect with a 180 grit sanding screen and pole. I then wash walls and trim with TSP no rinse formula. I then caulk all trim and tape off carpet under baseboards. Let dry with fan for a few hours as I continue to add spackle to nail holes and lightly sand spackle and mud over cracks and tape until wall is smooth. I

[@magickmarck]

well aren't you mister special

[@daveungerecht5089]

I was taught to do the baseboard before the walls because it was easier to cut-in the top of the trim when doing the cut-in on the wall for me . I usually did the ceiling lines because I was tall and the guy I worked for was short so he did the baseboards. One day he made fun of tall people and I told him at least when I painted baseboards I didn't need a step ladder! I like your attitude towards people's remarks. Do you have time to answer questions if I have any. Wood-Bee Appreciated!

[@starshipcaptain4054]

Only 2 thumbs up for that knee slapping of a joke in 8 yrs damn

[@diastoleny]

I should do a video on how i lay on my belly painting baseboard moldings. It's weird but works.

[@carpathianken]

Same here buddy. It may look weird but It's WAY less painful on the knees.

[@johnclowes3894]

That’s ok but what about carpets especially on stairs 🤯

[@sodapopyo1]

I definitely have to use tape and scrape the brush. Thanks for the tips. I'm painting my baseboards myself today. How do you not get any paint dropping on the hardwood. That's some serious skill technique.

[@DAMON409]

If you have a good brush, you can be very accurate. I dont tape off floors. It takes more time and it's not necessary, and tape may prevent you from getting to the bottom edge. Even if you get a small bit of paint on the floor, just wipe it with wet rag. The only time i would use tape on the floor is if there is a wall-to-wall carpet.

[@ExpressionsPainting]

I love that you watched my other videos :) But if you look at this video again, you'll notice that I actually do a quick 2 strokes right at the beginning to empty the top of my bristles. Having said this, there are a few instances where I use other techniques depending on the condition of the trims. This was an older house and I do have other tricks to create the illusion of a straight line when the joint of the baseboard/wall might not be straight with dents or heavy caulking :)

[@LUckybones25]

I'm also a pro painter, and I do baseboards the same way. It looks cleaner this way, as opposed to pre-painting, then taping off the base.

[@tommycampbell229]

I only do this sometimes. The other alternative is to paint trim first two coats. Then let dry. Use frog tape and run the whole top of the baseboard. Cut twice with wall paint. Roll out your walls. Then peel. You’ll have an amazing wall cut and the trim will look mint.

[@SJtoobsox]

Agreed. Painting is a lot of work Im not going to pretend to have a pro painters hand in this critical step

[@St0rmBlessed]

Just started working for my dad and he has over 35 years of commercial and residential painting and for my 3rd week of painting ever he put me on base this exact method on a multimillion dollar house and I fucking hate it haha. I had to do the caulking, cut in the wall then the trim and I just pray it's good enough. Don't have enough experience to know what will suffice as an end product.

[@tommycampbell229]

@@St0rmBlessed you can only do your best!

[@jamessilverman4887]

Very nice technique. Thankyou for this video. BTW. What size and type or quality of brush did you use and did you thin or add anything to the paint?

[@brianmi40]

For those without these steady handed skills, the secret is using tape and PAINTABLE CLEAR CAULK. The real secret is the PAINTABLE CLEAR CAULK. What you do is use inexpensive Scotch brand 2020 masking tape (this is the cheaper yellow tape, but you'll not be letting it stick on long enough to be a problem and Scotch's brand is what the Pros use. What you do is mask off a perfect straight line at the bottom edge of the wall where the baseboard begins. Make sure to smooth it down along the edge near the baseboard. Now here's the trick: using a caulk gun, squeeze out a VERY THIN line of caulk right on that line where the tape meets the baseboard. Now take your finger and smooth the caulk down to be as thin as a coat of paint and spread so that it gets up OVER the edge of the tape ONTO the tape, and of course onto the baseboard side also. What you're doing is creating a PERFECT SEAL where it will be IMPOSSIBLE FOR PAINT TO SEEP UNDER THE TAPE and create a jagged edge of contrasting paint color (e.g. white trim on a blue wall). This is essentially a FOOL PROOF alternative to the more expensive tapes like FROG TAPE (the green tape)... Now, immediately paint your baseboard BEFORE THE CAULK DRIES, and IMMEDIATELY pull the tape to reveal your perfect line. Because the caulk is thicker in consistency than the paint (remember to keep your brush wet, we're not trying to drag a single brush load of paint stretched out overly far down the trim -- watch how he did it, note that he kept his brush pretty wet, just below the point of putting on so much that the paint would run - but because the caulk is thicker than the paint, you'll smoothly paint right over the wet caulk and when you pull your tape you will have a perfect line no freehand painter could ever match. And because the caulk is CLEAR, any miniscule amount that would seep under the tape will show through to the wall color and not be detectable. Remember: It MUST be paintable clear caulk. You MUST work quickly in a small area and squeeze out the caulk, wipe it down and paint fast enough to pull the tape before anything dries. In a typical bedroom that would likely mean doing all the baseboard in one pass, then the door trim in a second pass and then the closet trim in a third pass. Use this technique anywhere you want an absolutely foolproof perfectly straight line such as at countertop backsplashes meeting the wall, kitchen cabinets meeting the wall, door trim, vinyl windows meeting the wall, etc. etc. Also, if you're covering some sloppy prior overpainting where they used tape and it periodically bled through to make that dreaded jagged edge, you can often just set your new tape back enough to get a new clean line using this method which will let you completely cover that jagged edge, even if that means going 1/8" out onto the vinyl window (for example). People will notice a jagged line, WAY before they'll notice a perfectly straight line that's not exactly at the transition of say, window to wall... Happy painting!

[@andrewk8636]

doesn't need to be clear. I use plain white calking

[@brianmi40]

andrew kb Perfect on a green wall with brown baseboards...

[@LOSTnNOTknowing]

I do this everyday. Cept with cheap white caulk. Keep the tape away from baseboard at 16th to eighth inch.Pro shit

[@sigmanm1182]

so unnecessary. frog tape is ok but not worth the money. i use blue tape when i need it. i just paint all trim with no tape. this guy is an ok get by painter. been painting for 18 years. he's little sloppy in my opinion. got paint on the floor bout foot down on quarter rail where he started. top edge was a little wavy. sorry I'm just picky like that. my shit is straight. yes some basboards isn't that great of shape but this base I've seen here looks not bad.

[@davearonow65]

no, the real secret is using the right brush. that said, I like to dip my cat in paint and use him as a brush. it doesn't work very well as far as painting goes, but it sure is fun, even if the cat doesn't think so.

[@garycapley8686]

I paint the return on jambs, windows and the top of baseboards first, (when I do accent walls) mask the top of baseboard with blue painters tape, it gives you a super straight line. 👍

[@alexis-llemay8064]

Salut, très belle job de peinture! Quels pinceaux et rouleaux utilises-tu?

[@scout1333]

This is an art for real. I wish I could paint this well!

[@burner864]

great advice about keeping the lead tip of the brush relatively dry when cutting.

[@abc123abc97]

I like to do the base boards first so I can cut once on the wall leaving it a nice smooth finish. I dont come across drips on baseboards at all.

[@gloriawilliams4678]

What a steady hand! Thanks for sharing a proper way of painting. I’m a 65 yo female that can’t afford to pay for that kind of professionalism but it’ll show me how to do it better.

[@shilohmorris5527]

Man I wish I could paint like this because taping is so tedious!

[@jltaco85]

man i wish we could smash!!!!

[@Clashinite]

@@jltaco85 who wouldnt!

[@immeohmyoh]

@@Clashinite me 1st! (or 3rd, whenever!)

[@ExpressionsPainting]

I can see how it may seem that way. But keep in mind that this is a full video series that shows how to paint a room from start to finish... not just baseboards. In this case, the walls have already been painted with the knowledge that the baseboards would be painted last. Therefore, there is a bit of wall paint touching the top of the baseboards making the top look much smaller. So when I paint it back white, it makes it appear wider (or as if I'm putting paint on the wall) :)

[@JonnyDIY]

Fun to see someone so good at what they do 😁👍🏻

[@keywestpuma4095]

nice job, you clearly are a professional painter, no tape, no drop cloth, forget the haters, I challenge them to do a better job, good tips , thanks Thumbs up!!!

[@ExpressionsPainting]

This is actually a video series and so the walls had just recently been painted with the knowledge that the baseboards would be painted last. So yes, the top of the baseboards needed to be painted in this case because there was a bit of paint touching it from when I painted the walls. And regarding me being a pro or not... I'm actually a Licensed Painter & Decorator (Red Seal Certificate). Very few painters get this certification because it is unfortunately not required... at least not here.

[@davidhaney3011]

I then paint my baseboard and trim first with semi gloss latex that has a slow dry time so it levels with a brush. As I paint the baseboard and trim I overlap the white trim paint onto the wall and feather it out onto the wall. Don't worry because you will cutin the wall paint later on over the white trim paint later. Once all of the white trim is painted with white paint overlapping onto the wall I let it dry for 30 minutes and then I pull the tape from the carpet. Make sure you pull tape from carpet when its still slightly wet. I then paint doors ect and then let white trim paint dry for 2 days and cure.

[@GotenboyTV]

The idea of “cutting” is to make a perfect line so it don’t matter if u go up a little bit as long as it’s a straight line it’s professional

[@markelliott4802]

I've been painting for over 20yrs. Never really cared less about angled brushes. But your videos convinced me to try. I only use angle brushes now. I also paint frames before walls now . Because of trim paint being water-based now,most of the time. You don't get the flashing caused by oil based . Great vids and great pro 👍🏻

[@DAMON409]

angled brushes are designed for sash windows. straight edge brushes are for walls.

[@carlosjoelgarcia3200]

To all the Picassos on this thread, get off your bums and start painting. Sounds like a bunch of policiticians "All Talk and No Action" !! Nicely made video, very professional just like your painting. Thank you for sharing.

[@ExpressionsPainting]

+Carlos Joel Garcia Thanks :)

[@adrcamacho1]

Expressions Painting Looks good!

[@FirstLast-js3ip]

Carlos Joel Garcia hahahaha I fit the shoe xD

[@jcribbs5819]

exactly Carlos Joel Garcia,.. Totally agree with you.. I am trying to paint my kitchen now. I have NINE huge windows (floor to ceiling) and lots of trim. I am 60 with bad eyes. I wish I could do his technique. What I am having to do is lay on the floor on my side with my eyes 3-4" from the baseboard and use a 1/4" brush to get my line straight. All those complainers need to quit complaining. This is a great video.. He is able to paint with his face several feet away. ah, the days of good eyes!! Thank you Expressions for a wonderful video..!!

[@mackhomie6]

J Cribbs dude. this is why god invented tape.

[@Neptune.410]

Im on a job right now, painting trim, thanks for the tips man ! time to rock n roll

[@zakbrown8288]

Damn. I wish my hands were that steady lol. Nice video.

[@davidpena7073]

What type of of cut brush do "You" prefer ? Name brand would be helpful. Thanks

[@NateDecker1982]

Ah I see. So to paint like a pro, you just have to have hands like a surgeon. Simple...

[@w1dowtaker]

It's more practice than anything. Your skills will be 80% of the way there after you paint one room. I'm speaking from experience

[@erichogan9769]

clean ur trim get a good brush and good paint. slow and steady pressure are the keys. I highly prefer an angled brush but that is just me. I like the wooster brushes at home depot and prefer them over purdys. 15 dollar brushes are worth it. learn to clean them.

[@AlphaDoG-43]

Like anything else in life . The more you do it the better you will get at it .

[@anthonyresendiz5927]

@@erichogan9769 I agree with u I prefer Wooster the best brushes

[@Z-Ack]

I could get a thousand dollar self priming brush made with bristles of davinci’s beard hairs crafted by monks from the secret village of sherwood williams forrest and blessed by jesus himself and practice for a solid year and id still suddenly fart, twitch and put a big ole schplaow on the floor or wall... then like every time i do, try to wipe it off and make it 5 times bigger andin doing so somehow wipe off some fresh paint from the trim then track it through the entire house, carpets and all... simple three stooges or mr bean sequence.

[@dannybruff]

I do the skirting boards first. Reason for this is if you do the gloss first and when cuttin in the walls you go onto the skirting boards its a simple wet cloth wipe, however if you do the walls first and get gloss onto the wall, thats a wipe a white smear and recutting in the walls. Skirting boards first you can afford to go on the walls a bit as youre painting over it anyway... Do the walls first and your cutting in (slowly) twice, it's easier to cut the emulsion up to the gloss than the other way round.

[@shelleyharden9853]

Love your instruction Remi. I've learned a lot of tips that make my finished job look great.

[@ExpressionsPainting]

Happy to hear :)

[@annymo6331]

Thank you for your quick response! I will try a few cleaning methods. If it doesn' t work, I'll just paint over it. :)

[@HomieJeans]

I like finishing the skirtings first, then masking the top of them, them paint the walls

[@stringsgb8833]

Doesn't it pull the gloss off when you remove the masking?

[@luke9822]

@@stringsgb8833 No, this is the most commonly accepted method for order of operations: (1) paint all trim first, then (2) ceiling, then (3) walls. It's easier to tape off smooth trim than rough walls. Without taping off, you're not going to get super sharp lines, but it's more costly to spend money on expensive tape like Frog tape, so some painters prefer to freehand it at the end so they don't have to mask things off.

[@o.g.flightz5561]

Best video for actually showing your technique with the brush

[@pureblood4386]

Why is the wall being painted white also?

[@Der8cho]

Years ago I worked Summer help painting classrooms at the Public School. My 1st day, got handed a 3 inch straight Purdy brush. Was informed this brush is supposed to last me the entire summer & there is no tape so I better learn how to cut in fast. (I got really good at it within a week also went through 8 brushes, they dont last long on concrete block 8 hrs a day 40 hrs a week for 3 months)

[@ExpressionsPainting]

Those droplets are actually drywall compound from when the repairs were done (which were cleaned at the end)... regardless, I'm sorry to disappoint you :)

[@davidhaney3011]

My name is David from Topeka Kansas. I own a small painting company and I have a few tips for painting trim and walls on repaints. As we all know new construction painting is a lot easier than repaints of existing homes both interior and exterior. Fact is new construction saves 80% of their time by not having to mask anything off and therefore they can get by with using paint sprayers. This is not possible in existing homes whether people live in them or not. So lets to get to the tip I have for painting a room with walls and white baseboards. These are my tips in how I make a wall look flat, smooth and perfect crisp lines between wall and baseboards.

[@TheMan-vw3lk]

his brushes are pro brushes, still needs experience to paint like this guy good work

[@67NewEngland]

Sometimes I'll paint the top edge of the base board when I first start a room and then you don't have to be so particular when you come back at the end to do the finish trip coat.

[@dannybruff]

May as well do the rest while your there.

[@kcimages5157]

seems like a lot of white on the wall above baseboard ?

[@iwin1833]

+KCImages seems like you need to get your eyes checked out man . this is perfect painting

[@babakPourgol]

+KCImages It looked like a perfect painting, can you point out the time when you saw whites on the wall? I know I don't have the precision to do it without taping it

[@iwin1833]

Babak pourgol i know your right it looks great he didn't get any paint on the wall at all .

[@gratefuldude941]

+KCImages He did that on purpose. That's proper technique. You need to make a choice, either paint slightly (like, 1/16 inch) onto the wall or slightly short of it, because the joint between wall and baseboard (or wall and ceiling, for that matter, is never as straight as a good painter can cut a line. With a textured wall it is difficult. In that case, you generally would choose to cut your line on the smoother surface (baseboard), but at the same time, you have to cover the caulk line because it will yellow over time.

[@ElvisVikic]

I think what your noticing is him going over the paint that got on the baseboard, trying to create a nice new line.

[@lisalisayoga]

What about doing contrast trim? I just painted a clients trim in blue FIRST now I have to finish the walls in white. My thought process is that it would be easier to touch up the trim with the blue paint as opposed to touching up all the blue on the white walls.

[@09britfred]

"First thing you want to do is make sure there is no dust" Apartment maintenance guy: "meh I'll just paint right over that"

[@bottanoog9545]

this is old school painting by experienced tradesmen who are seasoned. I'm old school and can apply a laser cut to any area but it takes a long time to master with the right brush. Practice makes perfect. Ceiling cuts were the priority of course..like a carpenters miter..the cut is the whole statement of the job. The rest of the cuts for the trim and base were always very decent bot if you lapped up on the wall an eighth in. it was acceptable. Today, the newbies only tape because for them to be productive taping is a faster alternative and now the cut lines are flawless because of the tape...so..you dont need to be much of a skilled cut man....... rather you are more a prep guy because of the taping..which is an art in itself.. It's just two schools of thought.. We dont tape anything unless im repaiinting only walls in a room i tape the base with my masker...the line is already straight and it keeps the base clean.. hoewver you do it...do it with pride...

[@lytningstrykes]

Oh the jealousy on this thread! This guy is an amazing painter.

[@slavi4ek1]

эй про! есть такая штука малярный скотч называется, ровно клеишь, потом шпательком ее приглаживаешь чтоб лучше прилипла и краска не заходила внутрь и красишь быстро и без кисточек почти, в любом раскладе от кисточки разводы( это я про стены) а плинтус да кисточкой наверно( у вас иностранцев)

[@ExpressionsPainting]

length is certainly one aspect of it :) You should have a look at my video on how to cut like a pro. I'm sure you'd agree with most of my tips :)

[@hichambouziane9989]

You did everything good except showing us what paint are you using since I can’t get a good one for my baseboard thanks

[@rdg515]

Very therapeutic watching it and very maddening trying to do it. Btw I really like that blue wall color, what is it?!

[@TheMakeupChair]

Wow this guy is such a pro, lines are perfect!

[@ExpressionsPainting]

+TheMakeupChair Thanks :)

[@anthonyresendiz5927]

@@ExpressionsPainting I'm from New York.. I' agree with u about paint ceiling first, than walls and I do last trim and doors..but I can do better lines and rarely touch the floor if I do I clean it fast.. U do good job bcz I watched ur videos.. But I think u are using bad brush that's why ur lines are not really good

[@immeohmyoh]

admit it, you like his shaved head and sanfrandisco accent

[@ABLE2OVER]

Not if you zoom in

[@juanmallqui9309]

@@ABLE2OVERyes you can see that he is actually painting some of the wall

[@American-Picker]

I see you using that angled sash brush! I like using them too. I like the Wooster 3" sash brush. Nice lines!

[@ExpressionsPainting]

Big H thanks :)

[@garyfischer6710]

In the states, we caulk and spray our trim first, then mask it off to paint the ceiling and walls

[@ajamico]

thats the way we do it in the good ole U.S.of A. finish the trim, then cover it up.

[@infinera06]

But Mexicans do that kind of work in the states.

[@davidhaney3011]

After a couple of days I return and tape off the tops of my baseboards, door trim and window trim with yellow frog tape. 3 inch size to keep splatters away from trim ect. I cutin my ceiling and wall lines. I cutin my corners. I THEN TAKE MY WHITE TRIM PAINT AND USE A DRY BRUSH WITH SLIGHT AMOUNT OF WHITE TRIM PAINT AND GO OVER MY FROG TAPE ALONG THE EDGES OF MY TRIM. THIS WILL SEAL THE TAPE WITH THE WHITE TRIM PAINT SO WHEN YOU CUTIN LATER WITH THE WALL PAINT YOU WILL HAVE NO BLEED THRU AND YOUR WHITE TRIM LINE WILL BE AS CRISP AS A RAZOR. As soon as I apply the white paint over top of tape in a thin coat I let it dry for about 15 minutes and then apply a coat of paint over the top of the tape on the baseboard. I then roll out the walls. As soon as I am done I remove the tape and wallah!!...the perrfect razor sharp lines you will ever see..... give it a try....

[@missstormchaser1]

You make it look so easy 🤣 even with your tips which I've applied it still looks like a blind monkey painted my livingroom 😂 I'm only joking :) thank you so much for your videos they have made my first ever decorating job so much easier. Currently decorating my entire house solo as my guy is currently in a wheelchair who is actually a painter decorator but he's too poorly to help and offer advice so you have quite simply saved my DIY decorating job and so far it's perfect, no paint on the skirting, no paint on the ceiling with your cutting in tape video 🥰 thank you so much 🙌🙏🙏

[@harabas1]

Thanks for putting up this video. I just have a question. I want to paint our walls and baseboard. I'll do the baseboard last as you pointed out. What kind of silicone do you apply and do you apply it after you are done painting?

[@brianmi40]

+Jancen - For those without these steady handed skills, the secret is using tape and PAINTABLE CLEAR CAULK. The real secret is the PAINTABLE CLEAR CAULK. What you do is use inexpensive Scotch brand 2020 masking tape (this is the cheaper yellow tape, but you'll not be letting it stick on long enough to be a problem and Scotch's brand is what the Pros use. What you do is mask off a perfect straight line at the bottom edge of the wall where the baseboard begins. Make sure to smooth it down along the edge near the baseboard. Now here's the trick: using a caulk gun, squeeze out a VERY THIN line of caulk right on that line where the tape meets the baseboard. Now take your finger and smooth the caulk down to be as thin as a coat of paint and spread so that it gets up OVER the edge of the tape ONTO the tape, and of course onto the baseboard side also. What you're doing is creating a PERFECT SEAL where it will be IMPOSSIBLE FOR PAINT TO SEEP UNDER THE TAPE and create a jagged edge of contrasting paint color (e.g. white trim on a blue wall). This is essentially a FOOL PROOF alternative to the more expensive tapes like FROG TAPE (the green tape)... Now, immediately paint your baseboard BEFORE THE CAULK DRIES, and IMMEDIATELY pull the tape to reveal your perfect line. Because the caulk is thicker in consistency than the paint (remember to keep your brush wet, we're not trying to drag a single brush load of paint stretched out overly far down the trim -- watch how he did it, note that he kept his brush pretty wet, just below the point of putting on so much that the paint would run - but because the caulk is thicker than the paint, you'll smoothly paint right over the wet caulk and when you pull your tape you will have a perfect line no freehand painter could ever match. And because the caulk is CLEAR, any miniscule amount that would seep under the tape will show through to the wall color and not be detectable. Remember: It MUST be paintable clear caulk. You MUST work quickly in a small area and squeeze out the caulk, wipe it down and paint fast enough to pull the tape before anything dries. In a typical bedroom that would likely mean doing all the baseboard in one pass, then the door trim in a second pass and then the closet trim in a third pass. Use this technique anywhere you want an absolutely foolproof perfectly straight line such as at countertop backsplashes meeting the wall, kitchen cabinets meeting the wall, door trim, vinyl windows meeting the wall, etc. etc. Also, if you're covering some sloppy prior overpainting where they used tape and it periodically bled through to make that dreaded jagged edge, you can often just set your new tape back enough to get a new clean line using this method which will let you completely cover that jagged edge, even if that means going 1/8" out onto the vinyl window (for example). People will notice a jagged line, WAY before they'll notice a perfectly straight line that's not exactly at the transition of say, window to wall...

[@pbaylis1]

Nice vid. Whether you can cut like a pro or not, I think taping will save a bunch of time and fear.

[@Barnes466]

I agree, but limited taping for me, I only tape off the horizontals that may get paint on them from rolling spatter or drips, seems before I was taping forever and even then sometimes the areas I taped vertically did not work out as well as I hoped. cheers

[@ederaquino26]

pbaylis1 just tape it like a pro!

[@anthonyresendiz5927]

Taping is wasting of time.. All u need is a good brush and good skills to make nice straight lines

[@jesusleon3611]

@@anthonyresendiz5927 and someone who don't play with their pecker alot 😂😂😂😂 Jacky Jacky is a no no for a steady hand lol

[@scottsmith5908]

If I see someone taping....I know they are a novice who doesn't know how to use his brush.

[@SublimeSati]

Do you always brush base? We always sprayed base/trim/jambs and then used 2 inch tape to create tape lines & protect the base from stipling/drips. That way the application is uniform and the tape lines are perfect.

[@ExpressionsPainting]

Yes we always brush the baseboards but I only work in repaints... meaning that they have already been painted before and there's floor, furniture and people living in the house so spraying is not a great option

[@jonathantamez2277]

Lol I’m doing that tomorrow quarantine just has me in the house so I painted my interior of house I just have 1 room left to do and then the baseboards 😩

[@o0linx0o]

There is a much simpler way of painting your baseboards with a great effect. If you don't want to mess up the floor, just use the wide patching knife and set it against, or under the shoe molding. You will have to sometimes use the force to push it underneath, and clean the knife from the paint but the result is great. As for the part between the wall and baseboard - I use a good quality brush (Purdy ClearCut 3") and my own "surgeon" hand, but you can always use masking tape.

[@jenferish]

Hi Im going to be texturing my walls and repainting my house. I was wondering if I should strip or sand the paint already on the trim and baseboards before I paint over it.

[@colestaples2010]

You should spray baseboards and trim, much easier and better finish

[@grasshoper3770]

Cole Staples and walls and ceiling

[@BurtBowers]

I personally like taking baseboards off then paint em this way I can spray them with primer then spray paint them therefore tbere is no sign of brush strokes.

[@timmynormand8082]

Yeah take the house apart paint it an put it back

[@jasonlist590]

What?????????? You take exsisting baseboards off, then paint them? What??????

[@josevaladez4361]

Timmy Normand lmao

[@scottsmith5908]

Trim paint is an enamel fininsh moat of the time. So it is self leveling. As long as you know what you are doing you wont see brush strokes.

[@Yellowghost73]

If you do this, then you need to fill the nail holes, prime and paint, then caulk them and seal the caulking. Defeats the purpose.

[@JulieRainyPDX]

What kind of brush are you using? What type of paint and color and sheen? Also is there any texture on the wall? Thank you.

[@prodjectporter]

Hey.. K for one base board are ment to be cut in last.. Painting is an illusion no ones line are perfect.. Cause no walls are perfect.. U make the illusion that its straight.. That another reason to why u paint base board last because u look at a down ward view of the base board.. Same with butt joint people will stay down with their cut.. But when u look in a Three-dimensional view around the room u can see their lines going up and down.. You ride the cove up.. the cove that the flusher makes from the drywall to give the illusion your lines are perfect from all angles.. Aswell these people that say the top of base board shouldn't be painted are on crack.. For one caulking HAS TO BE PAINTED OR IT TURNS YELLOW.. So yes it does have to be painted.. U did a decent job.. U forgot ur quarter round 45 but hey every true painter makes a mistake some times.. Aswell love that u said RED SEAL TICKET.. No one know about that.. Cause like u said it is not made to have to be a painter.. 6000 hours etc.. And ur exam I'm a red seal ticket painter aswell.. One thing may I add alot of people I see don't even know about this.. When rolling.. People use their cages WRONG.. The open end of ur cage should always be facing away from the direction ur painting.. If u look when a roller is put on a wall more Pressure is put to the one side and the open side actually Feathers out ur lines.. Aswell as light, flashing etc.. People think its so easy to roll their more to it then people think.. This is my 2 cents.. With 11 years painting experience..

[@ExpressionsPainting]

:)

[@Barnes466]

My sentiments exactly as well.

[@vinniedeluca2188]

This is exactly how I do things and my business is very successful, baseboard always comes last

[@RyanDMarrs]

I really like that you used a few minutes to actually film yourself painting. Thanks!

[@regibson23]

Your cut in line at the top is going a good 1/8" up the wall.

[@KendallHall]

I agree, he's going to need to tape the baseboards and cut in the walls again

[@djcabezondjcabezon5424]

Rob I was looking for your video of you doing better, but found nothing

[@jasonkozdra]

@@KendallHall I cut back in without taping the baseboards all the time. Brush control.

[@RobertDannelly]

Do you use two coats or one? Great painting.

[@moonpiespotlight4759]

Remember there's a difference between a pro and an expert. An expert pro is what you want, and you'll have to pay. There are pros everywhere, and the experts make a fortune cleaning up their messes.

[@Esneider113]

Hello, that’s semigloss, right. Also when you’re painting the baseboards a different color, it it necessary to use a paint stripper or just sanding would do. Thank you!

[@MegaPeterThompson]

Should use tape, I can see paint on the walls and floor.I wouldn't be happy if this was my room.

[@matski7690]

Yeah he seems to be painting the wall and floor wtf ?

[@kylejohnson8447]

+Matt Mcgregor yeah im trying to find the best way to do this because my dad is having me do it and he would be so pissed if i just dragged the brush along the wall like that

[@kylejohnson8447]

he would be incredibly impressed by my surgeon like accuracy, though

[@aliveinlight6604]

paint that ends up on the floor cost extra.

[@TheEgg185]

@Matt Mcgregor Glad I'm not the only one to notice.

[@mattburkholder9383]

Expressions Painting What size and type of brush do you like to use to cut in ceilings?

[@conniev2488]

Wow I don't think I would have the hand control.

[@Barnes466]

Quite the steady hand totally

[@paulrhodes482]

What do you use to dust baseboards vac, duster brush etc just curious what you prefer and why> Thank you again for an amazing video have a great day.

[@ExpressionsPainting]

I usually use an old brush to dust off the top of the baseboards :)

[@prestontorbet4718]

immediately got paint on the wall

[@1malakias]

Bro i am a painter ,i like to use wooster brushes ,my favorite is the wooster green rubber grip for trims basebords and doors,and the extra firm for cut in walls ,what is your favorite brushes ?

[@ExpressionsPainting]

Wooster 2.5 inch sash Extra Firm :)

[@joshhuff215]

I was always told when u cut u feather out of the fresh paint and not start ur brush into the fresh paint this dude should be going right to left the way he’s cutting

[@celiamckinney6323]

looking for a tip on painting pressboard baseboard. my baseboards are off the wall we have sanded them. I applied a first coat my finish work is looking like I did not clean properly it has a fuzzy finish do I sand it again clean well and apply another coat?

[@vladx776]

He is painting the floor and walls. I'm so confused...

[@jasjas8725]

Vlad Stankevich lol - yes but I think he’s just showing off - no matter how good u are u cannot cut perfect lines without using tape

[@scottsmith5908]

There was no paint on the floor. Wtf are you talking about ?

[@Tuza5]

Good video and technique..thank you.. Do you have any tips on cutting in a room that has knockdown on both the walls and ceiling?

[@ExpressionsPainting]

I'm not sure what you mean by that but if you want to email me a picture I could certainly give you my thoughts on it :) [e-mail]

[@hog_riding_fat_cat]

a word of advice from a former professional...take care or your knees!... kneel on something even if it's a piece of cardboard.

[@katherineledesma5201]

People never understand the impact of an overworked knee or shoulder till it's too late

[@edriv3722]

knee pads are cheap.

[@thetrashman6154]

infinera06 hookers have knees of iron

[@billwilson6096]

I’m 77and just purchased my FIRST pair of knee pads ! Now that I really need them I wish I had got them when I was a lot younger, “too soon old too late smart”.