hi, am trying to paint the floor trim and i also had carpet i was wondering wut the best way to cover the carpet, but still be able to paint the trim w/ out getting any paint on the carpet.
2007-05-27 05:04:05 · 10 answers · asked by Hang B 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Your best option may be to remove the trim, paint it and reinstall it. It may be a little more work than you want to do but, you won't have to worry about your carpeting.
2007-05-27 07:17:25 · answer #1 · answered by Rae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use painters tape and tape the carpet off all the way around. Make sure you push it down real good where the carpet meets the baseboard. Don't pull the tape up until the paint has dried.
2007-05-27 05:09:27 · answer #2 · answered by kj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put 2 inch masking tape down over the carpet, so you can paint the trim without damaging the carpet, do not remove the tape, until the paint is dry.
2007-05-27 05:12:04 · answer #3 · answered by ken b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use something with a straight edge, like one of those wide putty spatula things (whatever they are called) and push it between the rug and the bottom of the trim, this will flatten down the nap so you can paint at or below the carpet line, and protect the rug as you paint, and just keep moving it along as you go. if it gets "painty" just wipe it off and go again.
2007-05-27 05:10:58 · answer #4 · answered by Squirrley Temple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lay plastic over the carpet and tape it right at the wall, to the carpet not the trim, so the entire carpet is covered, and secured, but the trim is not affected
2007-05-27 05:07:00 · answer #5 · answered by prplfae 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They carry an inexpensive tool at home depot... its about 18" to 2' long and suppresses the carpet in the area your painting... I find it's the easiest way... and you will use it again sometime...
2007-05-27 05:13:07 · answer #6 · answered by prop4u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds stable additionally get some plastic to place down on the floor so which you dont get paint on it. be sure you place painters tape above the molding on the wall in basic terms if your hand slips or something
2016-10-06 03:21:55 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try covering the floor with plastic. I'm not sure who would have it though. Hope it helps!
2007-05-27 05:07:21 · answer #8 · answered by E.S. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Heck with plastic that moves! I use a piece of cardboard cut straight that I can move when I do.
2007-05-27 05:07:08 · answer #9 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
use plastic and tape by the tirm
2007-05-27 05:08:20 · answer #10 · answered by bobswiming 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋