Title: How to Paint a Wall | Better Homes & Gardens
Headings: How to Paint a Wall
How to Paint a Wall
What you need
How to do it
Prep for the Project
How to Use Color Swatches to Pick Paint Colors
Sweep and Dust
Repair Wall Surface
Editor's Tip
Sand Patches
Wash Wall
Rinse and Dry
Tape Trim
Editor's TIp
Cut In
Editor's Tip
Roll Wall
Editor's Tip
Check for Flaws
Incredible Wall Painting Ideas for Every Room
Remove Tape

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Tape trim
Step 7
Tape Trim
Lay down drop cloth. Protect woodwork, ceilings, and other non-wall surfaces with painters tape. Adhere the tape firmly to surfaces in a straight line, making sure tape edges don't intrude on areas to be painted. Editor's Tip
Editor's TIp
Apply primer (following painting instructions below) if you will be painting over dark-color walls, stained surfaces, high-gloss finishes, or new drywall. For dark walls, such as red or chocolate, have the primer tinted to match the existing color. Using a tinted primer means fewer coats of new paint. Advertisement
Cut in
Step 8
Cut In
Fill a small hand-held container with paint. Working on one wall at a time, use an angled sash brush to apply lines of paint (cutting in) along the top of the wall, around window and door trim, down the corners, and above the baseboard. Editor's Tip
Editor's Tip
Use a 2- to 2-1/2-inch angled brush to cut in. Any larger and it may be difficult to maneuver;