Painting trim can be one of the most difficult parts of a new paint job. It’s much smaller and much easier to mess up. Here are some tips for a beautiful paint job on your trim.

Use Painter’s Tape

It will prevent you from getting the trim color on your (probably) newly painted walls. Cover the wall right where it meets the edge of the trim.

Clean It

Make sure the trim is completely clean and doesn’t have any dirt or grease underneath that could cause a spotty coat.

Use a Brush

Don’t use a roller on trim. Paint in short, horizontal strokes using an angled brush. Only cover 1/3 of the brush in paint to avoid drips and globs.