Many people believe painting is the easiest part of any home-improvement project. That might be so, but there are still a lot of details involved, especially when you have to trim around edges and corners. Trimming around the ceiling is an especially time-consuming project because you have to get up high and use special tools to avoid overlapping paint from the wall onto the ceiling. Nothing says "sloppy and amateurish" like stray paint strokes on your ceiling.
Instructions
1. Remove as much furniture from the room as possible to avoid paint-splattering issues. Place plastic sheeting down on the floor and on any remaining pieces of furniture.
2. Wipe the wall edge clear of any dust balls or cobwebs with a damp rag. If you don't take this step, the dust balls and lint strands will dry into the paint and leave your wall edges looking messy.
3. Tape the edge of the ceiling as close to the corner where it meets the wall as possible with blue painter's tape. Apply tape as far as your arm will stretch, cut it, then move your stool to continue taping. Be sure the tape pieces overlap. If you have molding where the ceiling meets the wall, then place blue tape above and below the molding.
4. Use a 3- or 4-inch brush to trim the wall around the ceiling. Use even, light strokes as you paint. Blend downward into the wall as you go.
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