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How to paint trim with new carpet. Prep your trim for paint: 1) this photo shows the stairs immediately after i removed the carpet. This ensures you get a clean, crisp line, instead of paint all over.

Place one edge of tape onto the baseboard. Gather your supplies and the right tools to paint baseboard trim with carpet. Take a look at each step below to easily paint your home’s trim.

Don't peel your carpet back when painting or staining baseboards or casings next to it. Ad search best way carpet. Tape the area and carpet firstly, make sure to select a painter’s tape which leaves no residue on the carpet.

Unless you have an extremely steady hand, you need to tape off the baseboards and the trim. [6] paint the room with a roller, taking care to keep even pressure on the roller. 6 steps to paint baseboards with carpet installed.

Begin painting the trim in one corner of the room. Next paint the bottom edge of the baseboard trim by pushing the brush into the crevice between the tape and the baseboard. For ultra clean lines, lightly cut the edge of the tape.

To start with painting, dip your brush in the paint and wipe off the excess. Press the carpet back from the baseboards. How to paint trim (8 steps) 1.