|
Tue, Apr 12, 11 at 16:45
| Looking to paint a room with a cathedral ceiling and had a question about cutting in. To cut in I will be working off a 12' ladder, and painting by myself. I work slow at cutting in due to my painting skills and I'm affraid that I won't be able to roll into a wet cut in. Would I be better to let the cut in fully dry say a day or so, rather than roll into something that is some what dry ? The paint is sherwin williams and an egg shell sheen. If I let it fully dry, and roll as close as I can to the ceiling should I be ok? The walls have been primered and the primer was tinted to the same color as i'm painting.
Thanks Jason |
Follow-Up Postings:
|
| With modern day paints, it is preferred to let the cut ins dry completely before rolling. The days of trying to roll while the cut ins are still wet are gone. The paints just dry too fast. You don't need to wait a day though. Usually an hour is enough, sometimes a bit longer depending on the drying conditions. What I usually do with high rooms is cut in the ceiling line and then roll down from that a bit right away so that I don't have to risk getting close to the ceiling when rolling from the ground. |
|
| Definitely cut everything in and let fully dry. Yes, it may be 2-4 hours. Every homes' different!! Low-VOC paints especially dry very fast. Too fast to reasonably keep a wet edge. WON'T happen anymore. When rolling over your cut-ins, ease-off with the roller-pressure there, if you're paralleling the ceiling line. Faron |
|
- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Wed, Apr 13, 11 at 20:34
| When you cut in, feather the edge out 8-10 inches (one handspan), ending up with a solid cover near the corner and a really wispy edge toward the center of the wall. Like paintguy, I roll the top part down a bit as I cut in, using a small roller and tray. |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Paint Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.