How to Paint Baseboards around Carpet

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Get App Tear off several small (about 8-12”) pieces of 1.5” painter’s tape. 1 Made with

Get App Align the tape with about 1/4”-1/2” of tape folded up along the edge of the baseboard. 2 Made with

Get App With a plastic spackle knife, push excess edge down slightly underneath the baseboard. 3 Made with

Get App Tape edge will be between baseboard and carpet. 4 Made with

Get App Tape the entire section of your baseboards this way. 5 Made with

Get App Load brush with primer and push it along the top edge of the baseboard, working in small sections. 6 Made with

Get App Continue painting with primer all the way down to the taped edge. 7 Made with

Get App Apply another coat of primer and two coats of Benjamin Moore Advance for look shown. 8 Made with

Get App Before your last coat has completely dried (dry to the touch though!)... 9 Made with

Get App ...push tape away from baseboards and down towards carpet to break the seal formed by the paint. 10 Made with

Get App Tip: use a utility knife to gently score the paint (or a spackle knife) if needed. 11 Made with

Get App Pull away the piece of tape. Lightly sand the very bottom edge of trim (220 grit) if needed. 12 Made with

Get App All done! 13 Made with

Get App Finished look. 14 Made with

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