Thanks for the great video. I've tried all three techniques with a fair amount of success but I recently found a way to assure no paint bleed onto the carpet. I use a shield as you do in the video along with a hair dryer. I simply direct the airflow of the dryer onto the painted area above the shield for 5-10 seconds before removing the shield thus drying the paint sufficiently so that no paint will bleed onto the carpet. Keep up the great videos!
This is a messy way. Tape it off to be professional. Tuck the tape under the baseboard with a 5in1 or your preferred scraper. Carpet is covered and no carpet fibers can touch the surface
Muskoka, I am the Utube'r who asked U this question. I did try the green tape on the rug and tucked it in like U demonstrated. Beautiful. Looks so gud, even my wife is happy. Hard to belive I know. Thanks for the help and demo.
What worked for me was, HomeDepot sells 3-ft x 50-ft plastic sheeting. I unrolled a piece then cut one of the folds to yield a 9-inch strip. With a plastic putty knife we could tuck the plastic deeply under the baseboard. No issues with carpet rebounding into wet paint like it does using a drywall knife or paint guard. Also worked better than tape because we could push the plastic further under the baseboard. Plastic is reusable after paint dries.
Thank you for the instructions. I had to paint a large carpeted area in my house and I dreaded doing it. I saw your video this morning and used the tape method and not one drop of paint was on the carpet. Your the best.
So glad someone asked this, Thanks for the demo on different ways ot protect the carpet. I was about to remove my wood looking trim to paint the walls and paint the trim lol! Great job, looks perfect! Thanks!
I once saw that you can use a long blade like for smothing out drywall to press against the bottom of the baseboard and carpet and can do the same thing along the top, but your hand is so steady I can tell you have been doing this for years. Great video.
Two points from an amateur who watches a lot of these types of videos. The one I saw the painter used a putty knife to run along the edge of the carpet to separate it from the wall. In addition to that when a small amount of paint bleed onto the carpet he ran the putty knife along the base of the wall and the carpet to remove the paint bleeding. Just a suggesting. Thank you for a great video.
Wow! Fantastic. I'm impressed. Thank you so much. I've been intimidated to attempt a room with carpeting like this. All good information and I really appreciate you showing us not only the three options but the importance of the sequencing with the paintbrush so as not to have too much paint on the brush when working at the carpet line.
i used brown 2" packing tape on the carpet edge , i was a bit worried that the gloss might run under , but i made sure i pushed the tape around the edge, I painted right down into the skirting , i pulled the tape off a few hours later. it did not run and it dried on the tape. job was perfect
Very helpful. I have been trying to paint a house to sell and I always have a problem with some sort of drippage. Always looking for ways to paint cleanly.
Older homes had hardwood floors that were carpeted. This means the baseboards are flush onto the wood floor. Other homes have a gap between the wood floor and bottom edge of the baseboards. My home has the baseboards flush to the hardwood. Due to the floor condition we carpeted. When painting the baseboards, I do use a cloth dropcloth, as the plastic ones don't lay flat. I went to the local home improvement store and bought (for $2 each) 6 blank thin plastic sign boards. These are 2.5' long by 18" tall. You could cut these lengthwise, in half. I find that the weight of the full sheet helps. Using a thin putty knife, I tuck one sign sheet lengthwise at the start of the baseboard, between it and the carpet. The sign sheet edge will easily reach the floor. The next sign sheet overlaps the first by about 2". I do this with all six sign sheets, or as many needed. If you have to you can always make the overlap more. Now, here's why using the full sheet helps. They will flop over and bend the edge of the carpet away from the baseboards. This will permit you to paint practically all the way to the floor. You can tape the wall, along the top edge of the baseboard, if you need to. I found that by the time I get to the end of the sheets, the latex paint is almost dried enough (on it's surface) where I can start removing the sheets. This also permits you to paint faster.
If your trim has been painted with oil based paint before then you should stick with oil based paint, it's best to use oil based on all trim as it handles wear and tear better then water based paints. Also trim should be left to last so it's not damaged while painting walls, splashes etc. Its also easier to cut in the top edge of the baseboard as gravity is on your side, when trying to cut walls into finished baseboards paint can run down onto the trim.
Thanks for the video i am painting my house when i am painting on edge of the wall i have to put tape on the ceiling edge to prevent spil on edge but putting tape so much time any suggestions and other method
Why not try the edging tool it's on amazon. It has little wheels on it so you can go along your wall and get a straight line. Shur line and accubrush are ones but just search painters edger and you will find them. You can also get a painting set which is similar to a sponge with a handle on it,that would give you straight edges too.
abc123abc97 I'm so glad that, like myself, you watched (and maybe possibly even learned?) how it should be done, as demonstrated here for everyone's benefit - beginner to professional - by a master craftsman ... who really does know his trade! Well done Craig!
I sometimes use a drop cloth..I take my Spackle Knife and tuck the drop cloth under the baseboard. You can also use plastic or anything thin enough to tuck in. You can also use your hand masker..just leave some slack and tuck it under the base boards..I free hand if it is not a color change
Thanks for your interest, I would paint all the trim with a high quality latex enamel paint (whatever sheen you like) first, then i would paint the walls (much easier cutting in).....the only concern here is potentially getting wall paint on your baseboards, have damp cloth ready to wipe off the baseboard if the paint 'sprays' , tape off the baseboard (could cause other problems), paint baseboard after the walls (tedious), or refer to my video ' how to paint walls properly' hope this helps. MP
I don't think that the technique you suggest here would go down too well with owners of a new and expensive deep pile carpet, when it subsequently springs back to it's natural position and covered in wet paint! I'm sure Craig - The MuskokaPainter - would have demonstrated this rather hare-brained idea, had it been a valid (or workable) option! He more than covers all the relevant bases here, in this excellent video.
I prefer to use polythene sheeting and a plastic filling knife, roll out a length alongside the board and with the filling knife poke roughly an inch of the sheeting under the boards - never fails, plenty of room for error.
It looks like some paint will get on the wall above the baseboard. What is the strategy on that side? Can it just be wiped off before it dries or is tape and guarding recommended to protect the wall too. It seems like it would be difficult to paint a perfect line without the occasional over paint onto the wall unless you are really a pro who has been doing this for years.
I use a couple of wide taping knives. You can get under the base most times and pry the carpet down out of the way. I have another small drop cloth that I drag around to wipe the knives off. Alternating knives assures a dry knife and no paint on the carpet. When the carpet springs back to the base the paint that does stick to it does not show. Works good for me.
Thank you for the demonstration I find it very helpful. Just one question: I have bought a tin of gloss Ivory paint, do I need to dilute it before I start painting the skirtings
Hi Susan, you shouldn't have to 'thin' the product down, if it is extremely difficult to work with use a 'little' floetrol or equivalent thinner for latex and mineral spirits if it is an alkyd or oil based product. MP
I've found the tape method to be the most reliable method. Make sure when you're laying the tape down to have enough excess so you can push it down under the base board, I often use a putty knife. But I differ from the video in that I think its better to wait until the paint has dried or it risks carpet sticking to the wet paint. To remove the tape from the dried base board you just need to press down on the tape first to cleanly release it from the base.
You should always do the baseboards, skirting boards last. Reason being if you paint the baseboards first you pick up all the dirt and transfer it back into your can, so do the windows, door frames first. Also when painting the wall make sure your fill the top of the baseboard(filler and rub, sand down to create a good edge) you then get a clean line to cut into. Leave the window cill ( that's the board at the bottom of window) and make sure the paint is fresh, clean. To make sure its clean sift the paint through a pair of ladies tights. It's the focal point of the room. All the best from the North East, UK.
This is the way we have been doing it for years, lots of people like masking, but for practical purposes, such as being able to finish a room in one day/ one trip all painters should practice this skill. For those mentioning oil paints, it definitely dead here in Canada, remaining product was pulled off the shelves here in Manitoba this past fall. I'm still looking for a good primer which will go over oil products and adhere properly. Have tried some resin based products from Benjamin Moore but found them difficult to spread, and nearly impossible to use on exteriors on a warm day. Any suggestions ?
Thank you been looking for a video that shows this for a while, i decorated when we moved in 3 years ago before carpet went down, now all my gloss work (Doors, skirting an radiators ) has gone yellow 😧 we don't smoke and we use extractor fans and a dehumidifier as we had condensation mould problems for a while, my land lords pained damp paint over my hard work which I'm not suposed to paint over 😢 any tips? as they only painted half the walls so looks very unhomely an depressing for us to look at so going to redecorate my son's room, is there colourful paints i can buy that still have to anti mould finish? and why has my white gloss gone yellow ( magnolia).
in the UK you can buy anti-mould product in small quantities - mine came in siringe. you do not need much of that. you add to to any paint you want, it doesn't smell,and doesn't change paint colour. and it works, however skirting boards got mouldy as we didn't add that product, and wooden box that was against the wall got mouldy too,but the wall was fine. oil base paints for woodwork go yellow becuse of the oil content in them, it is uv rays that make them yellow. many people now use water based gloss paint for woodwork,as this doesn't come yellow, but may chip easily if painted over oil gloss,as water and oil don't mix well. you can use primer on oil base gloss,then paint with water base paint,then protect with some water base varnish.
I believe that the single biggest factor regardless of the technique, is to make the the paint on the brush has thinned out by the time you start approaching the carpeted edge.
nice cut line man. I don't use tape though, i use the tip of my brush to get deep down as i can in shag type carpet, (quick dust first of course) then i drag my 5in1 along the trim to separate any paint build up.
+robin chase A 5-in-1 is a painter's tool that looks like a weird scraper. Usually, they have the scraper edge (like a very stiff putty knife), a concave side (for scraping your paint rollers), a pointed corner on one side of the scraping blade (to gouge out caulk, etc.), a flat corner opposite the gouge (for opening paint cans), and a stout handle butt (for setting nails that are proud of the surface, and general whacking).
I'm not a big fan of Behr. It seems to go on thin (or you risk having runs) and as a result, it chips and flakes off easier. Homeowners seem to love it though. I used to use a ton of ICI, they're from England I believe but have since been bought out. Now we're down to 3 major paint companies. Kinda scary if all the competition gets bought up but that's a discussion for another day.
I've been painting for 40 yrs and Behr is the worst paint I tried , u are right about it and a lot buy it . I don't know why , guess they like the name lol
Might want to remind viewers to vacuum the perimeter of the carpeting to get as much of the carpet fibers up before you do anything - 9 times out of 10 once the guard or tape is removed, the fibers seem to stick to the baseboard even if only slightly tacky - I have used both the tape and the guard. The tape, however, seems to be the best method. That way I can wait till I'm sure the paint is set up and carefully remove the tape when done - usually pulling on a 45 deg. angle and not straight up
It’s safer (and I believe code according to NFPA) to have the ground prong up. If something is to fall on a plug it has the potential to short the blades if they are on top.
Just don't get why one has to remove the tape so soon. I tuck my tape under the board well, letting two coats dry, and remove the tape when all work is done. Always looks wonderful.
Wet to wet buddy. So you are right handed you should start from the right of the base board. Left handed people start from the left . Your last stroke should be in the direction you started. You don't want to pull paint from an area you just painted to a dry surface. That rule applies to walls as well
I can see the paint guard technique being used anywhere you need to protect an edge, not just baseboards, e.g. edging walls where you have varnished wood architraves that you don't want paint on. Should save a bunch of time masking.
well im 40 and ive never lived in a single property that the carpet is under the skirting so youve resolved a problem that has never came up .i just pull the carpet off the gripers paint and re secure carpet lot lesss f fin about as long as you only fold it back a bit
Thanks for the great video. I've tried all three techniques with a fair amount of success but I recently found a way to assure no paint bleed onto the carpet. I use a shield as you do in the video along with a hair dryer. I simply direct the airflow of the dryer onto the painted area above the shield for 5-10 seconds before removing the shield thus drying the paint sufficiently so that no paint will bleed onto the carpet. Keep up the great videos!
This is a messy way. Tape it off to be professional. Tuck the tape under the baseboard with a 5in1 or your preferred scraper. Carpet is covered and no carpet fibers can touch the surface
Muskoka, I am the Utube'r who asked U this question. I did try the green tape on the rug and tucked it in like U demonstrated. Beautiful. Looks so gud, even my wife is happy. Hard to belive I know. Thanks for the help and demo.
What worked for me was, HomeDepot sells 3-ft x 50-ft plastic sheeting. I unrolled a piece then cut one of the folds to yield a 9-inch strip. With a plastic putty knife we could tuck the plastic deeply under the baseboard. No issues with carpet rebounding into wet paint like it does using a drywall knife or paint guard. Also worked better than tape because we could push the plastic further under the baseboard. Plastic is reusable after paint dries.
Thank you for the instructions. I had to paint a large carpeted area in my house and I dreaded doing it. I saw your video this morning and used the tape method and not one drop of paint was on the carpet. Your the best.
So glad someone asked this, Thanks for the demo on different ways ot protect the carpet. I was about to remove my wood looking trim to paint the walls and paint the trim lol! Great job, looks perfect! Thanks!
This video has improved my understanding on how tackle base on carpet painting. Thanks for posting!
I once saw that you can use a long blade like for smothing out drywall to press against the bottom of the baseboard and carpet and can do the same thing along the top, but your hand is so steady I can tell you have been doing this for years. Great video.
Great Demo Craig. Exactly how I've done it for years. Very clear.
Excellent demo. Very helpful for a 'newish painter' like me from the UK. Think I like the paint guard method best.
Two points from an amateur who watches a lot of these types of videos. The one I saw the painter used a putty knife to run along the edge of the carpet to separate it from the wall. In addition to that when a small amount of paint bleed onto the carpet he ran the putty knife along the base of the wall and the carpet to remove the paint bleeding. Just a suggesting.
Thank you for a great video.
Very nice Craig....you speak very clearly..so easy to understand. Great Job!!
Wow! Fantastic. I'm impressed. Thank you so much. I've been intimidated to attempt a room with carpeting like this. All good information and I really appreciate you showing us not only the three options but the importance of the sequencing with the paintbrush so as not to have too much paint on the brush when working at the carpet line.
Thanks. You sure have a nice steady hand for the edges.
I used duct tape. Left a little over lap on the trim. Went back and tucked it under the base board with my fingers. Worked great.
I love the taping method. Looks so perfect. Thanks so much.
i used brown 2" packing tape on the carpet edge , i was a bit worried that the gloss might run under , but i made sure i pushed the tape around the edge, I painted right down into the skirting , i pulled the tape off a few hours later. it did not run and it dried on the tape. job was perfect
Very helpful. I have been trying to paint a house to sell and I always have a problem with some sort of drippage. Always looking for ways to paint cleanly.
Thanks. Just what I needed to see. There is no easy way!
Older homes had hardwood floors that were carpeted. This means the baseboards are flush onto the wood floor. Other homes have a gap between the wood floor and bottom edge of the baseboards. My home has the baseboards flush to the hardwood. Due to the floor condition we carpeted.
When painting the baseboards, I do use a cloth dropcloth, as the plastic ones don't lay flat.
I went to the local home improvement store and bought (for $2 each) 6 blank thin plastic sign boards. These are 2.5' long by 18" tall. You could cut these lengthwise, in half. I find that the weight of the full sheet helps.
Using a thin putty knife, I tuck one sign sheet lengthwise at the start of the baseboard, between it and the carpet. The sign sheet edge will easily reach the floor. The next sign sheet overlaps the first by about 2". I do this with all six sign sheets, or as many needed. If you have to you can always make the overlap more.
Now, here's why using the full sheet helps. They will flop over and bend the edge of the carpet away from the baseboards. This will permit you to paint practically all the way to the floor. You can tape the wall, along the top edge of the baseboard, if you need to.
I found that by the time I get to the end of the sheets, the latex paint is almost dried enough (on it's surface) where I can start removing the sheets. This also permits you to paint faster.
Thank you sir for sharing your skills with us. Mr. Hop....
Thanks for the video--I'm painting trim in a condo around old carpeting and will use the tape method.
If your trim has been painted with oil based paint before then you should stick with oil based paint, it's best to use oil based on all trim as it handles wear and tear better then water based paints. Also trim should be left to last so it's not damaged while painting walls, splashes etc. Its also easier to cut in the top edge of the baseboard as gravity is on your side, when trying to cut walls into finished baseboards paint can run down onto the trim.
Thanks for the video i am painting my house when i am painting on edge of the wall i have to put tape on the ceiling edge to prevent spil on edge but putting tape so much time any suggestions and other method
Why not try the edging tool it's on amazon. It has little wheels on it so you can go along your wall and get a straight line. Shur line and accubrush are ones but just search painters edger and you will find them. You can also get a painting set which is similar to a sponge with a handle on it,that would give you straight edges too.
abc123abc97
I'm so glad that, like myself, you watched (and maybe possibly even learned?) how it should be done, as demonstrated here for everyone's benefit - beginner to professional - by a master craftsman ... who really does know his trade!
Well done Craig!
I sometimes use a drop cloth..I take my Spackle Knife and tuck the drop cloth under the baseboard. You can also use plastic or anything thin enough to tuck in. You can also use your hand masker..just leave some slack and tuck it under the base boards..I free hand if it is not a color change
+MyRook Thanks for this tip.
Acrylic door
I find that the green tape sucks. It will take your paint off with it or not come off at all.
Why don't you make a video!
I had no problem painting my baseboards on the carpet. I had 20 ten foot pieces on the carpet in the living room, two coats of paint, done.
now about to do my skirting for the 1st time and was wondering on the best way to do them as we still have carpet down so thanks for the tips.
Thanks for your interest, I would paint all the trim with a high quality latex enamel paint (whatever sheen you like) first, then i would paint the walls (much easier cutting in).....the only concern here is potentially getting wall paint on your baseboards, have damp cloth ready to wipe off the baseboard if the paint 'sprays' , tape off the baseboard (could cause other problems), paint baseboard after the walls (tedious), or refer to my video ' how to paint walls properly' hope this helps. MP
Great info and very practical video. Thanks!
Enjoyed learning. Thanks.
I don't think that the technique you suggest here would go down too well with owners of a new and expensive deep pile carpet, when it subsequently springs back to it's natural position and covered in wet paint! I'm sure Craig - The MuskokaPainter - would have demonstrated this rather hare-brained idea, had it been a valid (or workable) option!
He more than covers all the relevant bases here, in this excellent video.
Well done, friend! Thank you for the demonstration!
Great video. Straight to the point.
Excellent video thank you.
Just what I needed to know thank you! 💥👍🏼
Always prep time hey, used the paint guard many times , Great vid!
I prefer to use polythene sheeting and a plastic filling knife, roll out a length alongside the board and with the filling knife poke roughly an inch of the sheeting under the boards - never fails, plenty of room for error.
Great job! I think I can tackle the baseboards now without creating chaos!
Thanks for the advice. Very helpful.
It looks like some paint will get on the wall above the baseboard. What is the strategy on that side? Can it just be wiped off before it dries or is tape and guarding recommended to protect the wall too. It seems like it would be difficult to paint a perfect line without the occasional over paint onto the wall unless you are really a pro who has been doing this for years.
you can tape on the top side to keep paint from getting on the wall.
I use a couple of wide taping knives. You can get under the base most times and pry the carpet down out of the way. I have another small drop cloth that I drag around to wipe the knives off. Alternating knives assures a dry knife and no paint on the carpet. When the carpet springs back to the base the paint that does stick to it does not show. Works good for me.
very good sir!
A 5 in 1 works great to tuck the tape a little further underneath
Thanks for the video. Great training video for my newbies just learning.
Curious though ... what is the color on the wall?
First time I seen a yank do the woodwork last, all bout tape, good lad 👍
Darren Hirst don’t think he is a yank...think originally Englasias...
Will it be ok without a paint guard? I would buy one but I can’t cause ye
Very good video, thanks for posting
cheers mate very helpful
Thank you for making this video! Very helpful.
Thank you for the demonstration I find it very helpful. Just one question: I have bought a tin of gloss Ivory paint, do I need to dilute it before I start painting the skirtings
Hi Susan, you shouldn't have to 'thin' the product down, if it is extremely difficult to work with use a 'little' floetrol or equivalent thinner for latex and mineral spirits if it is an alkyd or oil based product. MP
Susan Mpawulo Version
Great tips
Thanks for that! Just what I was looking for.
I've found the tape method to be the most reliable method. Make sure when you're laying the tape down to have enough excess so you can push it down under the base board, I often use a putty knife. But I differ from the video in that I think its better to wait until the paint has dried or it risks carpet sticking to the wet paint. To remove the tape from the dried base board you just need to press down on the tape first to cleanly release it from the base.
you use oil based or water based paints for the wood?
How do you keep the paint Guard from dripping onto the carpet you have to wipe it each time you use it
Would you do the base boards last? If the walls needed to be painted?
You should always do the baseboards, skirting boards last. Reason being if you paint the baseboards first you pick up all the dirt and transfer it back into your can, so do the windows, door frames first. Also when painting the wall make sure your fill the top of the baseboard(filler and rub, sand down to create a good edge) you then get a clean line to cut into. Leave the window cill ( that's the board at the bottom of window) and make sure the paint is fresh, clean. To make sure its clean sift the paint through a pair of ladies tights. It's the focal point of the room. All the best from the North East, UK.
Do you just use normal paint, or some type of special paint?
Thanks for posting! Very helpful.
Thanks you help the world!
When u finish with the back and forth motion u should go 1 way with the brush.
I couldn't get past that upside down electrical outlet.
This is the way we have been doing it for years, lots of people like masking, but for practical purposes, such as being able to finish a room in one day/ one trip all painters should practice this skill. For those mentioning oil paints, it definitely dead here in Canada, remaining product was pulled off the shelves here in Manitoba this past fall.
I'm still looking for a good primer which will go over oil products and adhere properly. Have tried some resin based products from Benjamin Moore but found them difficult to spread, and nearly impossible to use on exteriors on a warm day. Any suggestions ?
Check out Zinserr Permanent white
hi there could you do a video on how to paint doors please many thanks aaron
nice video. good tips, thanks
Good video i liked it
Thank you been looking for a video that shows this for a while, i decorated when we moved in 3 years ago before carpet went down, now all my gloss work (Doors, skirting an radiators ) has gone yellow 😧 we don't smoke and we use extractor fans and a dehumidifier as we had condensation mould problems for a while, my land lords pained damp paint over my hard work which I'm not suposed to paint over 😢 any tips? as they only painted half the walls so looks very unhomely an depressing for us to look at so going to redecorate my son's room, is there colourful paints i can buy that still have to anti mould finish? and why has my white gloss gone yellow ( magnolia).
also I don't have a gap under my boards ,she carpet went down that ha to use grip sticks.
in the UK you can buy anti-mould product in small quantities - mine came in siringe. you do not need much of that. you add to to any paint you want, it doesn't smell,and doesn't change paint colour. and it works, however skirting boards got mouldy as we didn't add that product, and wooden box that was against the wall got mouldy too,but the wall was fine. oil base paints for woodwork go yellow becuse of the oil content in them, it is uv rays that make them yellow. many people now use water based gloss paint for woodwork,as this doesn't come yellow, but may chip easily if painted over oil gloss,as water and oil don't mix well. you can use primer on oil base gloss,then paint with water base paint,then protect with some water base varnish.
Thank you. Very helpful!
Good video, thanks.
I believe that the single biggest factor regardless of the technique, is to make the the paint on the brush has thinned out by the time you start approaching the carpeted edge.
nice cut line man. I don't use tape though, i use the tip of my brush to get deep down as i can in shag type carpet, (quick dust first of course) then i drag my 5in1 along the trim to separate any paint build up.
+joshk199 What is a 5 in 1?
+robin chase A 5-in-1 is a painter's tool that looks like a weird scraper. Usually, they have the scraper edge (like a very stiff putty knife), a concave side (for scraping your paint rollers), a pointed corner on one side of the scraping blade (to gouge out caulk, etc.), a flat corner opposite the gouge (for opening paint cans), and a stout handle butt (for setting nails that are proud of the surface, and general whacking).
Looks like tape is safest to me. Thanks.
I'm not a big fan of Behr. It seems to go on thin (or you risk having runs) and as a result, it chips and flakes off easier. Homeowners seem to love it though. I used to use a ton of ICI, they're from England I believe but have since been bought out. Now we're down to 3 major paint companies. Kinda scary if all the competition gets bought up but that's a discussion for another day.
I've been painting for 40 yrs and Behr is the worst paint I tried , u are right about it and a lot buy it . I don't know why , guess they like the name lol
Thank You! Much appreciated.
Might want to remind viewers to vacuum the perimeter of the carpeting to get as much of the carpet fibers up before you do anything - 9 times out of 10 once the guard or tape is removed, the fibers seem to stick to the baseboard even if only slightly tacky - I have used both the tape and the guard. The tape, however, seems to be the best method. That way I can wait till I'm sure the paint is set up and carefully remove the tape when done - usually pulling on a 45 deg. angle and not straight up
Much helpful thank you sir
Very useful. Thanks.
very good !!
I just could not stop focusing on that upside down plug. Is that on purpose?
It’s safer (and I believe code according to NFPA) to have the ground prong up. If something is to fall on a plug it has the potential to short the blades if they are on top.
The presentation was a bit long-winded, boring and dry, but the information was excellent. Thanks for the video, I'm adding it to my favorites list.
how many months did it take to finish that base board 🤔
I have miles of trim over carpet to paint in my house after hitting them with roller marks. I was naïve about how difficult this was going to be. lol
Thank you sir. Very helpful.
clean, simple, thanks!
your the man...thanks
good job
Thank you so much
piterszczyk I still use oil a lot. if using latex just use quality enamel , and dont forget, hire a painter too.
Watching this guy is like watching paint dry!
Very Nice, Thank you!!!
thanks for sharing !
Very helpful!
Thanks bro.
thanks, very helpful!
Just don't get why one has to remove the tape so soon. I tuck my tape under the board well, letting two coats dry, and remove the tape when all work is done. Always looks wonderful.
Thank you for your time and ideas and your plug is upside down.
Thank you!
Wet to wet buddy. So you are right handed you should start from the right of the base board. Left handed people start from the left . Your last stroke should be in the direction you started. You don't want to pull paint from an area you just painted to a dry surface. That rule applies to walls as well
i like the tape.
I can see the paint guard technique being used anywhere you need to protect an edge, not just baseboards, e.g. edging walls where you have varnished wood architraves that you don't want paint on. Should save a bunch of time masking.
Latex (water based) all the way for everything inside and out, oil is dead
Then clearly you don't know or appreciate the qualities of oil based paints.
Water based over time yellows much faster than oil based!
well im 40 and ive never lived in a single property that the carpet is under the skirting so youve resolved a problem that has never came up .i just pull the carpet off the gripers paint and re secure carpet lot lesss f fin about as long as you only fold it back a bit