I am painting a wall that meets the staircase, The stairs are carpeted, How can I make sure I do not get paint on the carpet, I cannot use tape,,,
2007-09-26 05:03:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Build or Buy a "paint shield".
I have a number of them: ranging from cardboard to manufactured sheet-aluminum. Jam it in the junction between the wall and the stairs, push the carpeting clear, and carefully cut-in the paint. Take care not to push the carpet fibers BACK into the paint.
GOOD LUCK.
2007-09-26 07:30:27 · answer #1 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut a piece of cardboard to match the profile of the staircase (or sections of the staircase). Make sure you have the right brush. A really good brush may be expensive, but it will guide more surely than a cheap one. There are different shapes to the bristles, as well. Tapered bristles do well at "cutting in" a tight area.
2007-09-26 05:44:27 · answer #2 · answered by riderpops 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the paint dept they carry a plastic tool that you can use to shield the carpet from the paint.
2007-09-26 06:03:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
get some plastic push the plastic down until it goes under the drywall unless you have a base board which it sounds like you don't have that. use a putty knife. good luck
2007-09-26 05:20:20 · answer #4 · answered by DaveUSA1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
USE TAPE and a drop cloth.
2007-09-26 05:05:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋