How to paint baseboards like a pro

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  • @ExpressionsPainting
    @ExpressionsPainting  11 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    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
      @dynoragodoy8419 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me gusta mucho verte a ti 😁

    • @micdrop-jh3pf
      @micdrop-jh3pf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      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
      @RickMartinYouTube 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thanks for your video = sorry about the comments

    • @american236
      @american236 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you tape carpet?

    • @jasonreed7608
      @jasonreed7608 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Everyone on the internet is an expert

  • @neonmonkey3497
    @neonmonkey3497 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

  • @skatee99
    @skatee99 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    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!

  • @davidpierce9065
    @davidpierce9065 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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.

  • @Chris55811
    @Chris55811 9 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    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
      @marcosperes8372 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @fattrolls8094
      @fattrolls8094 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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
      @chrisgoosebrooks638 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Same exact for me

  • @frankw8876
    @frankw8876 9 ปีที่แล้ว +21

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

  • @--076
    @--076 4 ปีที่แล้ว +142

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

    • @tomasvaris8162
      @tomasvaris8162 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's not super sharp but passable

    • @IMARMOREDARMORDILLO
      @IMARMOREDARMORDILLO 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      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
      @immeohmyoh 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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
      @scatdog1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @jjmill5209
      @jjmill5209 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @LindyLouCantu
    @LindyLouCantu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @shelleyharden9853
    @shelleyharden9853 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @tutubeater1
    @tutubeater1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    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 :)

  • @StaceyHerewegrowagain
    @StaceyHerewegrowagain ปีที่แล้ว

    Great tips. Thanks for sharing!

  • @Asher.da.basher1
    @Asher.da.basher1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You did an awesome job. Great tips. Thank you

  • @ExpressionsPainting
    @ExpressionsPainting  10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    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 :)

  • @scout1333
    @scout1333 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

  • @guillermoalvarado3110
    @guillermoalvarado3110 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @Alaska610ish
    @Alaska610ish 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for teaching that. Great skills and video!

  • @JonnyDIY
    @JonnyDIY 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @AmericanTrekker
    @AmericanTrekker 10 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    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!

  • @HILUXCHAINSAW
    @HILUXCHAINSAW 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @tiffaniterry7588
    @tiffaniterry7588 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for the video! It was helpful!

  • @NateDecker1982
    @NateDecker1982 7 ปีที่แล้ว +375

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

    • @w1dowtaker
      @w1dowtaker 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      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
      @erichogan9769 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      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
      @AlphaDoG-43 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

    • @anthonyresendiz5927
      @anthonyresendiz5927 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @Z-Ack
      @Z-Ack 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      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.

  • @zakbrown8288
    @zakbrown8288 8 ปีที่แล้ว +28

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

  • @irishsetter48
    @irishsetter48 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent quality video. Thank you.

  • @arickhoops
    @arickhoops 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good video. Straight and to the point!

  • @diastoleny
    @diastoleny 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

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

    • @carpathianken
      @carpathianken 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @johnclowes3894
      @johnclowes3894 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @TheMan-vw3lk
    @TheMan-vw3lk 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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

  • @RobertFleming
    @RobertFleming 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful. Thank you!

  • @Adanacon
    @Adanacon 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @kcimages5157
    @kcimages5157 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

    • @dannybruff
      @dannybruff 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Or just do the walls last....

  • @brianmi40
    @brianmi40 8 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    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
      @andrewk8636 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @brianmi40
      @brianmi40 7 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @LOSTnNOTknowing
      @LOSTnNOTknowing 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @sigmanm1182
      @sigmanm1182 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @davearonow65 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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.

  • @ExpressionsPainting
    @ExpressionsPainting  10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you! :)

  • @MyriamValenzuela
    @MyriamValenzuela 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your skills are on point!

  • @GotenboyTV
    @GotenboyTV 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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

  • @c.a.g.3130
    @c.a.g.3130 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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!

  • @robsonval6353
    @robsonval6353 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks!! All way from Brasil.

  • @rudrabarathan2737
    @rudrabarathan2737 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely beautiful Technique.

  • @ExpressionsPainting
    @ExpressionsPainting  10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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 :)

  • @smodog77
    @smodog77 10 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    Ceilings first, then paint baseboards and trim. Tape the tops of the baseboards and trim, then paint the walls. Trust me, its the fastest and most professional looking way to do it. Like this guy said "this is just one way to do it", but after painting for years in very upscale homes, this is what the "pros" do.

    • @kicknotes
      @kicknotes 10 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I agree. I find cutting in onto thin-lipped baseboards, trim, etc. to be way more difficult, time-consuming, and error-prone than simply doing the trim first and then masking off the baseboards.

    • @Barnes466
      @Barnes466 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Totally agree with this order! Sometimes I do baseboards at the end, but I am thinking about re-ordering things around, cheers

    • @ElvisVikic
      @ElvisVikic 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This is the way how they do it in new homes usually. This looked like a reno job, different ways to do a reno.

    • @hbhooooihbbgvv
      @hbhooooihbbgvv 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Would think the same, if I made a mistake and got gloss or varnish on the wall, I could wipe it off, or sand if it dried, but if I've already finished the walls and get varnish on it I'd have to repaint the wall!

    • @dewaltpropicture9909
      @dewaltpropicture9909 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Jon S wowwww i though i was the only one to paint it that way. Thats the proffesional way and the only way should be done.

  • @annymo6331
    @annymo6331 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @ExpressionsPainting
    @ExpressionsPainting  10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good for you...

  • @09britfred
    @09britfred 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @ExpressionsPainting
    @ExpressionsPainting  10 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    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 :)

  • @rebeccacrich
    @rebeccacrich 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for these videos. They were a great resource to have while painting my first home. :)

  • @spencercolgan
    @spencercolgan 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice technique!

  • @carlosjoelgarcia3200
    @carlosjoelgarcia3200 8 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    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
      @ExpressionsPainting  8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Carlos Joel Garcia Thanks :)

    • @adrcamacho1
      @adrcamacho1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Expressions Painting Looks good!

    • @FirstLast-js3ip
      @FirstLast-js3ip 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Carlos Joel Garcia hahahaha I fit the shoe xD

    • @jcribbs5819
      @jcribbs5819 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @mackhomie6 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      J Cribbs dude. this is why god invented tape.

  • @aydinilker3612
    @aydinilker3612 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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
      @doitytoothtony5656 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's my preferred method

    • @KingHarry1
      @KingHarry1 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @luisflaco1
    @luisflaco1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great explanation 👌

  • @johncooper7242
    @johncooper7242 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice work........ you make it look easy especially as you are not working at the most comfortable position due to maximising camera access. Thanks for the tip about removing paint from the top edge of the brush

  • @TheMakeupChair
    @TheMakeupChair 8 ปีที่แล้ว +46

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

    • @ExpressionsPainting
      @ExpressionsPainting  8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +TheMakeupChair Thanks :)

    • @anthonyresendiz5927
      @anthonyresendiz5927 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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
      @immeohmyoh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      admit it, you like his shaved head and sanfrandisco accent

    • @ABLE2OVER
      @ABLE2OVER 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not if you zoom in

    • @juanmallqui9309
      @juanmallqui9309 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @ExpressionsPainting
    @ExpressionsPainting  10 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    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
      @aaronnaranjo7378 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @jltaco85
      @jltaco85 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      who are you talking too?

    • @billwatkins1041
      @billwatkins1041 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Buy good tools and you will not regret it

  • @Neptune.410
    @Neptune.410 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @RyanDMarrs
    @RyanDMarrs 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @shilohmorris5527
    @shilohmorris5527 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

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

    • @jltaco85
      @jltaco85 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      man i wish we could smash!!!!

    • @Clashinite
      @Clashinite 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jltaco85 who wouldnt!

    • @immeohmyoh
      @immeohmyoh 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @lytningstrykes
    @lytningstrykes 7 ปีที่แล้ว +34

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

  • @cuteanimallover4307
    @cuteanimallover4307 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for all the wonderful videos ,today my sister and me going to paint the wall ,so exciting!

  • @jonnynguyen9015
    @jonnynguyen9015 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude you have massive skills!! Great job

  • @davidhaney3011
    @davidhaney3011 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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

    • @sn1000k
      @sn1000k 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      well aren't you mister special

  • @ExpressionsPainting
    @ExpressionsPainting  10 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    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 :)

  • @roseandrowich263
    @roseandrowich263 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much

  • @burner864
    @burner864 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @ExpressionsPainting
    @ExpressionsPainting  10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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
      @hichambouziane9989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @pureblood4386
    @pureblood4386 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Why is the wall being painted white also?

  • @dicegrabber3131
    @dicegrabber3131 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm a painter as well, i also like making videos to teach people easier methods. great video thank you

  • @michaelsharkey9868
    @michaelsharkey9868 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video
    Im a pro myself and love your work

  • @HomieJeans
    @HomieJeans 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @stringsgb8833
      @stringsgb8833 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @luke9822
      @luke9822 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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.

  • @tommycampbell229
    @tommycampbell229 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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.

    • @danwilliams4089
      @danwilliams4089 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @St0rmBlessed
      @St0rmBlessed 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      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
      @tommycampbell229 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@St0rmBlessed you can only do your best!

  • @lenfordenglish8981
    @lenfordenglish8981 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice and neath job, i respect all your videos

  • @patnelson4289
    @patnelson4289 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    helpful demonstration and good music

  • @missstormchaser1
    @missstormchaser1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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 🙌🙏🙏

  • @abc123abc97
    @abc123abc97 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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.

  • @rogerboudreau8496
    @rogerboudreau8496 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very good instructive video !! Good job Remi Boudreau

  • @gapeachsweet19
    @gapeachsweet19 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    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
      @ExpressionsPainting  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +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.

  • @prestontorbet4718
    @prestontorbet4718 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    immediately got paint on the wall

  • @ExpressionsPainting
    @ExpressionsPainting  10 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    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.

  • @chefboy-ar-d6312
    @chefboy-ar-d6312 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not bad for a disposable brush👍👍👍👏either way you got the job done nice!

  • @Sncedayone
    @Sncedayone ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks brother!

  • @pbaylis1
    @pbaylis1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +22

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

    • @Barnes466
      @Barnes466 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @ederaquino26 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      pbaylis1 just tape it like a pro!

    • @anthonyresendiz5927
      @anthonyresendiz5927 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @jesusleon3611
      @jesusleon3611 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @scottsmith5908
      @scottsmith5908 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @kcimages5157
    @kcimages5157 8 ปีที่แล้ว +110

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

    • @iwin1833
      @iwin1833 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

    • @babakPourgol
      @babakPourgol 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +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
      @iwin1833 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @gratefuldude941
      @gratefuldude941 8 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      +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
      @ElvisVikic 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

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

  • @taniaduarte16
    @taniaduarte16 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome job 😎

  • @HHWC100
    @HHWC100 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!!!!

  • @jonathantamez2277
    @jonathantamez2277 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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
      @o0linx0o 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

  • @BurtBowers
    @BurtBowers 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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
      @timmynormand8082 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah take the house apart paint it an put it back

    • @jasonlist590
      @jasonlist590 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @josevaladez4361
      @josevaladez4361 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Timmy Normand lmao

    • @scottsmith5908
      @scottsmith5908 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      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
      @Yellowghost73 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @markelliott4802
    @markelliott4802 ปีที่แล้ว

    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
      @DAMON409 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @cdv.8244
    @cdv.8244 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow good painting skills👏

  • @colestaples2010
    @colestaples2010 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @grasshoper3770
      @grasshoper3770 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cole Staples and walls and ceiling

  • @prodjectporter
    @prodjectporter 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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
      @ExpressionsPainting  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      :)

    • @Barnes466
      @Barnes466 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      My sentiments exactly as well.

    • @vinniedeluca2188
      @vinniedeluca2188 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @spoonfulasuga3245
    @spoonfulasuga3245 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good job! Very helpful.

  • @dianadominick6172
    @dianadominick6172 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing and I would have a damp rag near by or the diyer's.

  • @joshhuff215
    @joshhuff215 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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

  • @laliday
    @laliday 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    To those who think painting walls doesn't have to be perfect and that straight lines are just an illusion. The problem with thinking that nothing is perfect makes things look really bad at the end. The goal should be to make it the best it could be. Yes there's going to be some variability, but if frame is is 1/4 off and drywall is 1/4 off and baseboards are 1/4 off and paint lines are just an illusion then you end up with a very bad looking room. People don't look at baseboards from the top. They look at from different sides. Also painting over the floor is not acceptable. I'm currently battling badly painted baseboards, multiple layers of paint, some drips, and dust painted over. I don't even know how to clean it before painting. Apparently all the pros who were painting were thinking that it's okay if things aren't perfect. No it's not okay, anyone with good vision who values aesthetics would be horrified.

    • @Maghanashi
      @Maghanashi 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Too many decorators quote cheap then are forced to do the job quickly in order to make a profit - in which case they do not perform the job as well as it should be done if they can do it well at all. I think this man is a DIYer though so I can understand the mistakes, he doesn't look very comfortable with the brush.
      Chemical stripping would be your best bet. If it's an older house it'll also reduce risk from any lead paint shavings/dust in the air.

  • @maryannemakes
    @maryannemakes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish you could come and paint my whole house!! Such a pro👍🏼

  • @Freesingskills19
    @Freesingskills19 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    youre so good at cutting in. wow...what a pro

  • @garyfischer6710
    @garyfischer6710 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @ajamico
      @ajamico 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @infinera06
      @infinera06 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But Mexicans do that kind of work in the states.

  • @conniev2488
    @conniev2488 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @Barnes466
      @Barnes466 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Quite the steady hand totally

  • @LynnCurrieBuilds
    @LynnCurrieBuilds 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the video! I found it because I needed to touch up some door trim yesterday. On the first one I used masking tape, but after that I used your technique. I'll never go back to the masking tape! I haven't mastered your brush slapping technique yet, but I'll keep practicing!

  • @gloriawilliams4678
    @gloriawilliams4678 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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.

  • @moonpiespotlight4759
    @moonpiespotlight4759 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    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.

  • @MegaPeterThompson
    @MegaPeterThompson 8 ปีที่แล้ว +38

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

    • @matski7690
      @matski7690 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

    • @kylejohnson8447
      @kylejohnson8447 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      +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
      @kylejohnson8447 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @aliveinlight6604
      @aliveinlight6604 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      paint that ends up on the floor cost extra.

    • @TheEgg185
      @TheEgg185 7 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @ExpressionsPainting
    @ExpressionsPainting  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks :)

  • @regibson23
    @regibson23 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @KendallHall
      @KendallHall 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @djcabezondjcabezon5424
      @djcabezondjcabezon5424 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @jasonkozdra
      @jasonkozdra 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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