Keep Paint Off Carpet Painting Baseboards

To keep carpet safe lay down masking or packing tape and slide it under your baseboard with a putty knife to prevent drips.

Keep paint off carpet painting baseboards. Painting baseboards with carpet can be quite easy if you have a steady hand and take the proper precautions to keep your carpet dry. Taking steps to protect the carpet while you prep and paint the baseboard trim can prevent damage to the carpet. Unscrew and remove any vent covers or grilles that cover air ducts along the. The wrong way most people will line their roll of tape right up with the baseboard and begin taping off the carpet.

The real trick to protecting the carpet and keeping it away from the baseboard while you paint it is in how you tape off the carpet. Depending on how plush the carpet is and how tightly the pile is pressed up to the quarter round the paint will want to stick to the tape when you remove it. You can use a paint guard or metal sheet if you want an added layer of protection.