Title: How to Paint Walls & Ceilings | HomeTips
Headings: How to Paint Walls & Ceilings
How to Paint Walls & Ceilings
How to Cut-In With a Paintbrush
How to Use a Paintbrush
How to Use a Roller
How to Paint a Ceiling With a Roller
How to Paint a Wall With a Roller

Content: You can cut-in around the trim either before or after rolling. Because the drying time of flat and eggshell latex paint is so short, you can cut-in an entire room before filling in the walls. Semigloss or gloss latex and alkyd paints take much longer to dry but will leave a demarcation line if the walls are not filled in while the paint is still wet. For this reason, if you are using any of these paints, you should cut-in one corner and fill in the wall before cutting-in the next corner. After applying paint with a roller, establish a straight edge between colors and cut-in around trim using a brush. ©Don Vandervort, HomeTips
If the same paint is being used for the wall and ceiling, you can cut-in the ceiling-to-wall connection just as you would the corners of a room. If the ceiling is being painted a different color, paint it first and then the walls. Whether painting a ceiling or a wall, be sure to cut-in around light fixtures, outlets, windows, doors, and any other fixed items before filling in the rest of the surface with a brush or roller. How to Use a Paintbrush
To paint “purists,” neither a paint sprayer nor a paint roller can quite achieve the quality finish that a good paintbrush can. If you fall into this category and are planning to paint a large surface, there are a few techniques that can help you achieve the best results.