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tips needed to painting baseboard next to carpeting
subject line says it all...
pull 'em off, sand, and paint would seem to be the best.. |
tips needed to painting baseboard next to carpeting
On 4/4/2011 6:21 PM, kansascats wrote:
subject line says it all... pull 'em off, sand, and paint would seem to be the best.. One of many reasons I prefer trim to have a clear hard finish, that can outlast multiple paint jobs. Just mask and paint. But to address the original question, I have seen pro painters cut in the baseboard in a carpeted office using a metal shield the slips under the baseboard- paint a couple feet, slide down, and repeat. But with most things like this, experience makes a big difference- I could never do it, I'd always have a dribble off the trailing end from applying too much paint. -- aem sends... |
tips needed to painting baseboard next to carpeting
kansascats wrote in :
subject line says it all... pull 'em off, sand, and paint would seem to be the best.. If all they need is a coat of paint... I've used a 12" mud knife. Push deep into where carpet meets baseboard. Pull back to move carpet away from baseboard. Paint. Slide sideways. Gotta wipe off knife every once in a while. Should actually get one of these. 36" length. http://www.homedepot.com/Paint-Paint...atalogId=10053 |
tips needed to painting baseboard next to carpeting
kansascats wrote in news:40c2e2c9-ed45-49b7-87d7-
: subject line says it all... pull 'em off, sand, and paint would seem to be the best.. Painters' masking tape. Apply it to the /carpet/, with 1/8" or so riding up the baseboards. Tuck the ride-up part under the baseboard. Paint away, give it time to dry, then peel off. Job done. -- Tegger |
tips needed to painting baseboard next to carpeting
On Apr 4, 7:17*pm, Tegger wrote:
kansascats wrote in news:40c2e2c9-ed45-49b7-87d7- : subject line says it all... pull 'em off, sand, and paint would seem to be the best.. Painters' masking tape. Apply it to the /carpet/, with 1/8" or so riding up the baseboards. Tuck the ride-up part under the baseboard. Paint away, give it time to dry, then peel off. Job done. -- Tegger Old metal venetian blinds work great for this |
tips needed to painting baseboard next to carpeting
On Apr 4, 7:04*pm, Red Green wrote:
kansascats wrote : subject line says it all... pull 'em off, sand, and paint would seem to be the best.. If all they need is a coat of paint... I've used a 12" mud knife. Push deep into where carpet meets baseboard. Pull back to move carpet away from baseboard. Paint. Slide sideways. Gotta wipe off knife every once in a while. Should actually get one of these. 36" length. http://www.homedepot.com/Paint-Paint...Zbobd/R-100180... That works. I have also shoved contractor's paper underneath the baseboard with a putty knife, painted, then removed paper before the paint got dry. nate |
tips needed to painting baseboard next to carpeting
kansascats wrote:
subject line says it all... pull 'em off, sand, and paint would seem to be the best.. I agree. Tip: Don't try to remove the nails - pull them through. If you hammer them out the way they came in, you'll often punch out a substantial hunk of wood. If you have lots of baseboard pieces (several doors involved for instance), number the pieces on the back. So, then, removing the baseboards is an excellent way to easily recondition them - fill in the dings, sand, prime, re-paint, etc. With the baseboards out of the way, painting the walls is easier too. |
tips needed to painting baseboard next to carpeting
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tips needed to painting baseboard next to carpeting
On Tue, 5 Apr 2011 11:10:12 -0700 (PDT), N8N wrote:
On Apr 4, 7:04*pm, Red Green wrote: kansascats wrote : subject line says it all... pull 'em off, sand, and paint would seem to be the best.. If all they need is a coat of paint... I've used a 12" mud knife. Push deep into where carpet meets baseboard. Pull back to move carpet away from baseboard. Paint. Slide sideways. Gotta wipe off knife every once in a while. Should actually get one of these. 36" length. http://www.homedepot.com/Paint-Paint...Zbobd/R-100180... That works. I have also shoved contractor's paper underneath the baseboard with a putty knife, painted, then removed paper before the paint got dry. I've used masking tape with the sticky side against the carpet. Shove it under with a putty knife, paint, and remove the tape when the paint is just past tacky. The putty knife can also be used to make sure the tape doesn't pull the paint. |
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