"Peter" wrote in message
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When painting a room, which surface is done first...ceiling or the
walls.???

I can see that it would be easier to do the walls first as they are easier
to mask
so that you can get a straight line between wall and ceiling.

But some people swear that the ceiling should be done first. Isn't it
more
difficult to mask the ceiling for a straight paint line ???

You wouldn't do that because no self respecting painter uses masking tape.
Too much time, and it doesn't work right anyway (paint seeps under the
edge.) Learn to use the correct brush with the correct technique and you'll
never go back.