2021年2月17日 · If you want clean lines on your paint job, you may wonder whether it's best to paint walls or trim first. Get both sides of the hot debate here.

2023年3月29日 · In short: the answer is to paint trim first. Here's how to approach the job, step by step according to the experts. The general consensus among professional home decorators is that any home painting project should begin with finding the best paint finishes for trim and painting the trim first.

2024年1月30日 · Should you paint trim or walls first? Professional painters share their secrets for producing a great-looking interior paint job. The work will go faster with less hassle too.

2023年1月17日 · Ask some painters “should I paint walls or trim first?” and they’ll say they will paint all walls first with the roller—no brushing, coming very close to the trim. Then they paint the trim while intentionally getting trim paint in the corners and on the freshly painted walls .

2024年11月24日 · The answer is decisive: “You should paint your trim first as it will be easier to cut a straight line on the wall next to the trim, whether you are doing that by hand or with the assistance of tape,” says Monica Mothershead, senior merchant of paint at The Home Depot.

2024年5月13日 · While there's no clear-cut answer, in most cases, it's easier to paint the trim first since it's a more seamless process to tape off the trim than tape the walls. Here's what you should know about deciding whether to paint the walls or trim first and how you can make the right decision in your home.

2024年10月16日 · Do you paint trim or walls first when you start a new painting project? See which method is best for your situation using our in-depth guide.

2024年10月15日 · Should You Paint the Trim or Walls First? Many DIYers debate whether to paint trim or walls first. Rich O’Neil of Masterworks Painting advises, “Paint all the woodwork first—the first and second coats—then move onto the walls. If you toggle back and forth, your cutlines won’t be as sharp.

2022年7月15日 · From a professional point of view, with interior painting, it makes the most sense to paint your trim first, then ceilings, and then your walls. It’s much easier and faster to tape off trim than to tape off your walls. And you definitely don’t want the hassle of taping them both.

2022年1月18日 · There’s a chicken-or-the-egg quality to the question, “should you paint your trim or walls first?” The answer: it depends, but most likely, your walls should come first. We tapped David Steckel, a home expert at Thumbtack, to help us break down the whens and whys of painting trim or walls first.