I’ve been painting for about 2 years here in Florida, started in a nursing home as a maintenance man and now I have moved on to the 9,000+ square foot homes as a professional painter and have always questioned the flow of the cut or I guess you could say the angle of attack and exactly how you do it is how I do it: holding the brush at an almost 45 degree angle... perfect cut every time and if you backroll the cut with a weenie roller forget about ittt!! This is the best cut in video I have seen regardless of the amount of views. Period!
The only aspect of painting I'm any good at is cutting a ceiling line, but I can cut that line like a bastard. This is how it's done, ladies and gents. There are only a handful of painters on CZcams who nail it like this guy did. Recap: Dip brush, gently wipe flat sides, draw a line slightly under your final cut line, and then hold brush at an angle and work bristles upward until they are slightly making contact where you want them to. Each brush behaves differently, though, so be sure to take a second before hand to figure out exactly how to hold your brush and at what angles, and what amount of pressure is necessary for a packet of bristles to contact the adjacent surface (ceiling) but as little as is possible. That's the whole game right there-- figuring out how and where to press in order to get a number of bristles aligned and only slightly making contact.
After watching many supposed how to's on painting on You tube, finally a guy who can cut in fast and accurate. So many jokers on here. And he knows the trick about knocking up the stucco to make a straight line. Well done my man. An actual painter. By the way, I am a painter in Hamilton Ontario Canada. 52 yrs old, self employed, 18 years in the trade and formally trained by journeymen when painting was a respected trade.
today was my first day in new company and i thinned the paint little bit before cutting and effect was amazing i got much better at this . I remember someone telling me to add water before ,but i was too stubborn to listen lol. I still need to work on precision because i paint by flat ceilings and I'm still not as fast as you, but my boss was pretty happy with my work. Thank you very much for advice :-)
what I do is if homeowner got paint on ceiling I always cut in the ceiling wall line with flat white.....cover up their mistakes.....its never noticeable to the eye....if the ceiling texture is real thick against wall I use caulk and fill in the gap....then I cut in my wall against ceiling....works great for me.
"Step One: Be six foot six. Thanks for watching. Jared Martin, Trendz Painting." I am just kidding. Thank you for sharing. You are definitely a pro and I always appreciate tips because I need all the help I can get when I comes to painting.
Damn, you have skills. Took me 4 hours to cut in against a popcorn ceiling. I blame the horrid purple color I was painting over. Will try again with a larger brush using your technique. Great vid! :)
Hey, great job! I am always more comfortable cutting the line away from me with palm down, rather than towards me with palm up. Then of course I feather it out both ways. But you certainly are faster than me!
Wow! You made that look easy! Good job! Do you have any techniques for cutting in for knockdown which is on both the ceiling and the wall? Thanks for the video. Laying down the excess just below the line was something I didn't know..thanks again for making the help with cutting in.
Wow! I was watching all these videos of people using the tape, and being so slow and technical and BAM! You just make it look so easy! I'm about to paint my son's room, I hope I can do it as well as you just did!
I haven't seen one single video of someone using tape to cut a smooth wall to a textured ceiling. Please provide a link to where one of these videos can be seen.
I love this video, and you make it look very easy. Can you also advise on what to do if there is a top molding between the wall and popcorn ceiling? Painting the trim has been a bear. It is beveled trim (molding) over the top of the wall which butts up against the ceiling. I am trying a sponge brush, but it doesn't create a nice line, and some paint still gets on the ceiling. Any thoughts?
Very nice technique. One of the problems that I am having that is painting straight lines over are curved entry with no trim. It's simpler if the molding is present, however without it it's hard to get that consistent line. Can you do a video that shows this process?
Great video! Can you please tell me how you would do this with a orange peel texture ceiling and wall I tried and so bumpy hard to get a smooth straight line thank for al your help
I sometimes have a problem controlling my cutting in on an inside drywall with two different colors. You have to cut a very sharp line, and I tend to slightly get a little wavy. Need an answer please.
Another thing not considered is paint... these modern latex "high quality" paints are sometimes super thick... and don't pull out straight lines with a brush. Often when trimming with lots of fine brush cut ins (such as edges of exterior window trim along lapped siding), the paint has to be thinned and two coated to get fine lines with a brush.
What do you do if ceiling in house was stippled after the wall was painted and you want to repaint? Popcorn is in the way and not allowing me to make a straight line? I've seen some people make a small groove with a screwdriver around ceiling but then there's wall paint on ceiling so not sure if there's another way. Thankyou!!!
how much time did you need to get that fast? i've been painting for one year now and i'm too slow .i can not make straight line fast maybe i'm standing on the ladder too high?
i used a 2 inch brush and it took forever and still not as good as I want it. Do u always stick with the four inch? Also I can’t seem to get the paint to stay on the tip of the brush with the 2 inch for long
yes there is a "sliver" on the ceiling... every brush/paint is different you will get a few bristles that will cooperate with you. If you dont do a sliver on the ceiling and attempt to stay lower the line will not look straight.
Exactly...better to have a "sliver" on the ceiling then leaving a "sliver" gap below ceiling..but with a good brush, paint and corner you can usually get it pretty exact. Good job Jared 👍
Great cutting, but you forgot the edge roller! Nothing worse than walls framed with brush marks. I'd take a "weeny roller"... aka "edge roller" or "corner roller"... to within 1" of the ceiling, and not even use the brush in the corners, but roll them with the edging roller to match the roller texture in the field area. Better yet, is paint the whole room, including ceiling. Paint the walls first, edge rolling them entirely, then mask the walls... spray and back roll the lid (or just spray the popcorn style lids)... and let the tape make lines more perfect than the best hand can do with a brush.
I have been painting 20 years, he may make it look easy, but it does take time to master. It also depends on quality of brushes, type of paint. a flat matt will flow better off a brush, than a one coat vinyl silk, thats like glue!. Oil based paints flow more evenly. But dont expect great results with poor brushes and cheap DIY paint.
When you cut in your 2nd coat, do you still run your brush right up against the ceiling like you did when you cut in the first coat, or do you cut the 2nd coat in a little below your initial cut line? Thanks!!
You can follow the same line to make sure you get good coverage...I always try and make the first cut as strait as possible and fix any dips on the second time.
Jared Martin Thanks for the super fast reply! I will try not to make any "oops!" on my 2nd coat cutting in. And thanks for the video, this was very helpful.
You upgrade to a semioval yet? You could easily double the length you cut per dip with even a non oval silver tip, but a s.o. Picasso/alpha would allow you to cut your entire arms reach instead of 12-18"
Apologize endlessly and profusely, and then insist on refunding a substantial chunk of the money--asking for it back two days later because you're broke and your car is out of gas in their driveway. That's what I do, but I've been doing this a long time. You got an extra smoke?
Stand so your angle of view would be the same as if you are on the floor looking up. Use a quality brush, I use Zachery and Wooster 3". If the paint drags thin it a little so it glides without resistance. And use long fluid strokes, it wont be a strait line if you do it in littlr bits. If you need any more tips don't hesitate to ask...oh ya practice practice practice. Happy Painting
where can u purchase that brand of brush..I'm in texas..that really looks like a good brush can't find good brushes anymore .Purdy 25yrs ago where awesome now they suck..
Argh. I cant stand it that you're making it look so easy. I'm trying to figure this out. Even made mock up wall/corner to practice before I to mine. So faster is the trick eh? darn it though. beginners would be SO hesitant to go fast but i'll give it a shot on my mock up. Question. Are the tip of your bristles actually touching the ceiling? meaning is the paint line actually on the ceiling a sliver or is the line on the wall. I think that may be my biggest problem. Trying to make sure not even a sliver gets on the ceiling.
+linkseo Hey! Just saw your comment. I saw he replied to you. I have some advice for you too. When doing interior cut ins i use my pinky kind of as a training wheel. It keeps my hand steady to create those perfect lines without loosing the speed. I too put my paint more towards the ceiling line than below. There's a very very very small area that will create a "perfect line" easily. Go to low it won't look straight all the way across. Go to high and it'll be obvious you "messed up" goodluck!
Agree best no nonsense clip of how to cut into a wall/celling on CZcams..
Thanks Karl!
I’ve been painting for about 2 years here in Florida, started in a nursing home as a maintenance man and now I have moved on to the 9,000+ square foot homes as a professional painter and have always questioned the flow of the cut or I guess you could say the angle of attack and exactly how you do it is how I do it: holding the brush at an almost 45 degree angle... perfect cut every time and if you backroll the cut with a weenie roller forget about ittt!! This is the best cut in video I have seen regardless of the amount of views. Period!
You did a great job. In my experience, the most difficult thing to cut-in is a knockdown textured wall to a knockdown textured ceiling.
good job, nice to see some proper cutting in.
Thanks !
You haven't post in a while either my friend :)
Thanks!! No Long Speech! Quick and to the point!
Awesome. You definitely make this look easy. Your tips helped a lot. Thanks!
The only aspect of painting I'm any good at is cutting a ceiling line, but I can cut that line like a bastard. This is how it's done, ladies and gents. There are only a handful of painters on CZcams who nail it like this guy did.
Recap:
Dip brush, gently wipe flat sides, draw a line slightly under your final cut line, and then hold brush at an angle and work bristles upward until they are slightly making contact where you want them to.
Each brush behaves differently, though, so be sure to take a second before hand to figure out exactly how to hold your brush and at what angles, and what amount of pressure is necessary for a packet of bristles to contact the adjacent surface (ceiling) but as little as is possible. That's the whole game right there-- figuring out how and where to press in order to get a number of bristles aligned and only slightly making contact.
After watching many supposed how to's on painting on You tube, finally a guy who can cut in fast and accurate. So many jokers on here. And he knows the trick about knocking up the stucco to make a straight line. Well done my man. An actual painter.
By the way, I am a painter in Hamilton Ontario Canada. 52 yrs old, self employed, 18 years in the trade and formally trained by journeymen when painting was a respected trade.
Thanks John!
You make it look so easy! A good brush probably makes a huge difference. Thank you for sharing!
I’ve never seen someone paint so flawlessly fast yet in such an incredible straight line before holy shit
Thanks Luke!
today was my first day in new company and i thinned the paint little bit before cutting and effect was amazing i got much better at this . I remember someone telling me to add water before ,but i was too stubborn to listen lol. I still need to work on precision because i paint by flat ceilings and I'm still not as fast as you, but my boss was pretty happy with my work. Thank you very much for advice :-)
You’re quick I’m an apprentice painter I’m trying to gather all these tips and tricks from as many journeymen as I can
Best cutting in I've seen on CZcams! That's how a pro paints can you come do my house now? 😂
Yeah, I agree. Jared is good with a brush. I wonder if he ever got around to using an airless paint sprayer???
Work is practice and he's got it. So smooth brother
Thanks 😁😁😁
Dang...you're really good at painting!
Thank you ! Best video and tips EVER !
what I do is if homeowner got paint on ceiling I always cut in the ceiling wall line with flat white.....cover up their mistakes.....its never noticeable to the eye....if the ceiling texture is real thick against wall I use caulk and fill in the gap....then I cut in my wall against ceiling....works great for me.
VERRY VERRRY informative... Ur a real PRO ... thank you for sharing...
Thanks!
Love your work.
Very good video, thanks for sharing!
Laser straight cut in. Nice job. Very nice job.
Thanks for this, I've been an artist my whole life but have always sucked at practical applications like painting rooms.. :P
You are the best.
thanks for sharing.
I am deeply impressed, what a steady hand.
Perfect! Thanks for sharing!
I would love to see more painting videos Jared 🙂
Good job man. It's what I like to see
Nice brush technique. It's good to see.
You made that look easy Jared, nice technique
Thanks!
"Step One: Be six foot six. Thanks for watching. Jared Martin, Trendz Painting." I am just kidding. Thank you for sharing. You are definitely a pro and I always appreciate tips because I need all the help I can get when I comes to painting.
im 6'4 guess ill be a painter
I actually used this method and it worked pretty nicely. I had to use a ladder, of course;-)
Jared.......You are Pro....make it look really easy...Outstanding..!!!!
Thanks Aaron!
Makes it look easy lol very impressive!
Great tips, like your way .!
Nice tip, thanks, doing my kitchen, has textured ceiling, this helps alot, was going to use an edger!
Damn he makes it look easy!! That would have taken me 15 minutes!
I know! I was blown away. I thought there would be some kind of trick and he just came in and magically painted these straight lines.
thanks for the quick reply...
Dude you make that look so easy
Great job
Very well presentation 👍. thank you
Amazing. I am trying this tonight! Looks easy how you guys do it. Let's see how I will do haha :)
Damn, you have skills. Took me 4 hours to cut in against a popcorn ceiling. I blame the horrid purple color I was painting over. Will try again with a larger brush using your technique. Great vid! :)
Thanks Lisa!
Hey, great job! I am always more comfortable cutting the line away from me with palm down, rather than towards me with palm up. Then of course I feather it out both ways. But you certainly are faster than me!
Wow! You made that look easy! Good job! Do you have any techniques for cutting in for knockdown which is on both the ceiling and the wall? Thanks for the video. Laying down the excess just below the line was something I didn't know..thanks again for making the help with cutting in.
Wow! I was watching all these videos of people using the tape, and being so slow and technical and BAM! You just make it look so easy! I'm about to paint my son's room, I hope I can do it as well as you just did!
6 years later... ever get your sons room painted?
I haven't seen one single video of someone using tape to cut a smooth wall to a textured ceiling. Please provide a link to where one of these videos can be seen.
this is great!! thanks helped me ALOT!!
Thank you!
Perfect👍👍
I love this video, and you make it look very easy. Can you also advise on what to do if there is a top molding between the wall and popcorn ceiling? Painting the trim has been a bear. It is beveled trim (molding) over the top of the wall which butts up against the ceiling. I am trying a sponge brush, but it doesn't create a nice line, and some paint still gets on the ceiling. Any thoughts?
Wow amazing bro nice ....😊👍
Very nice technique. One of the problems that I am having that is painting straight lines over are curved entry with no trim. It's simpler if the molding is present, however without it it's hard to get that consistent line. Can you do a video that shows this process?
Great video! Can you please tell me how you would do this with a orange peel texture ceiling and wall I tried and so bumpy hard to get a smooth straight line thank for al your help
Can you finish my house? lol. Such an even line, very impressive!! Looks like a great technique, thx!
Not fair you're a tru Pro. U make it look easy
Thanks Tee!
Nice!
Dam that shit was quick!
thanks Jared!
Thanks David!
Jared Martin
thanks for the video i will be painting my house soon
Thank you 👏
thank you Jared...
I sometimes have a problem controlling my cutting in on an inside drywall with two different colors. You have to cut a very sharp line, and I tend to slightly get a little wavy. Need an answer please.
he makes it look SOOOOOOO easy ... it takes me a week to cut in a room ! LOL
One room? Im still beginner myself.
Another thing not considered is paint... these modern latex "high quality" paints are sometimes super thick... and don't pull out straight lines with a brush. Often when trimming with lots of fine brush cut ins (such as edges of exterior window trim along lapped siding), the paint has to be thinned and two coated to get fine lines with a brush.
What do you do if ceiling in house was stippled after the wall was painted and you want to repaint? Popcorn is in the way and not allowing me to make a straight line? I've seen some people make a small groove with a screwdriver around ceiling but then there's wall paint on ceiling so not sure if there's another way. Thankyou!!!
how much time did you need to get that fast? i've been painting for one year now and i'm too slow .i can not make straight line fast maybe i'm standing on the ladder too high?
Nice
i used a 2 inch brush and it took forever and still not as good as I want it. Do u always stick with the four inch? Also I can’t seem to get the paint to stay on the tip of the brush with the 2 inch for long
Damn that’s nice brah
Thanks brah!
Nice . Roy Davies painting bakersfiled Ca
hi. what does "sliver" mean? . I Googled it and it only came up with some movie that sharon stone starred in lol
If only every ceiling was perfectly straight like that it would be easy.
yes there is a "sliver" on the ceiling... every brush/paint is different you will get a few bristles that will cooperate with you. If you dont do a sliver on the ceiling and attempt to stay lower the line will not look straight.
+Jared Martin thanks so much
Exactly...better to have a "sliver" on the ceiling then leaving a "sliver" gap below ceiling..but with a good brush, paint and corner you can usually get it pretty exact. Good job Jared 👍
Sorry what's a sliver
Nice work, you are an obvious pro. Especially at that speed. Wish I was that fast. By the way, good name.
Jared
Lol thanks Jared!
Good 👍
Wow sooperrrbbb
Great cutting, but you forgot the edge roller! Nothing worse than walls framed with brush marks. I'd take a "weeny roller"... aka "edge roller" or "corner roller"... to within 1" of the ceiling, and not even use the brush in the corners, but roll them with the edging roller to match the roller texture in the field area. Better yet, is paint the whole room, including ceiling. Paint the walls first, edge rolling them entirely, then mask the walls... spray and back roll the lid (or just spray the popcorn style lids)... and let the tape make lines more perfect than the best hand can do with a brush.
Your a boss
Wow! This guy is good.
Red Yumi yeah, one watched a dozen videos. Best yet.
Extremely good. I was expecting bullshit. But hes great!!!
Thanks for the positive feedback!
I have been painting 20 years, he may make it look easy, but it does take time to master. It also depends on quality of brushes, type of paint. a flat matt will flow better off a brush, than a one coat vinyl silk, thats like glue!. Oil based paints flow more evenly. But dont expect great results with poor brushes and cheap DIY paint.
This is Zachary ROYAL 3" brushes, please give us good field test and feedback!
so...how did it go?
woww...
u good!
Uauuuu ainda vou ficar assim um dia
Hi, first class job 👍 just wondering if you're using synthetic or natural bristle brush for cutting?
Hey Steve we use synthetic brushes for our water based paint.
Cheers
@@trendzpainting thank you
How do you clean your brush?
Cold water and dawn dish soap.
When you cut in your 2nd coat, do you still run your brush right up against the ceiling like you did when you cut in the first coat, or do you cut the 2nd coat in a little below your initial cut line? Thanks!!
You can follow the same line to make sure you get good coverage...I always try and make the first cut as strait as possible and fix any dips on the second time.
Jared Martin Thanks for the super fast reply! I will try not to make any "oops!" on my 2nd coat cutting in. And thanks for the video, this was very helpful.
No problem...feel free to ask for more help or tips if needed
what kind of brush did you use?
This is our Zachary "ROYAL" 3" paint brushes, Thank you!
You upgrade to a semioval yet? You could easily double the length you cut per dip with even a non oval silver tip, but a s.o. Picasso/alpha would allow you to cut your entire arms reach instead of 12-18"
Always carry white paint with you so if there is "homeowner" mistake on ceiling you can touch it up instead of putting new color where they did?!
what do you do if you mess up and get a bunch on the ceiling?? how can I fix that...
Jason Berman wet rag asap, it's going to make a bit of a mess and you might have to mess up the good part of your line to fix it.
Apologize endlessly and profusely, and then insist on refunding a substantial chunk of the money--asking for it back two days later because you're broke and your car is out of gas in their driveway.
That's what I do, but I've been doing this a long time. You got an extra smoke?
Man you good better then the idaho panting dude lol
Chris Berry! Lol thanks man
Stand so your angle of view would be the same as if you are on the floor looking up. Use a quality brush, I use Zachery and Wooster 3". If the paint drags thin it a little so it glides without resistance. And use long fluid strokes, it wont be a strait line if you do it in littlr bits. If you need any more tips don't hesitate to ask...oh ya practice practice practice.
Happy Painting
Wow could you pop over to England and do my place! I'm taking yr advice yr a pro great thanks
Still waiting for plane tickets lol
As vezes da tão certo...mas nem sempre kk vlw
👍👍👍
where can u purchase that brand of brush..I'm in texas..that really looks like a good brush can't find good brushes anymore .Purdy 25yrs ago where awesome now they suck..
jimmy davila www.zacharybrushes.com/
jimmy davila. I only use the regal.
Those brushes look good, similar to the hardline Picasso range
This is Zachary ROYAL 3" brushes, please give us good field test and feedback!
Let me know how it turns out! And if you need any other tips feel free to message me on my facebook page www.facebook..com/trendzpaint
Confess! You've been doing this for yrs, before the vid!
Argh. I cant stand it that you're making it look so easy. I'm trying to figure this out. Even made mock up wall/corner to practice before I to mine. So faster is the trick eh? darn it though. beginners would be SO hesitant to go fast but i'll give it a shot on my mock up. Question. Are the tip of your bristles actually touching the ceiling? meaning is the paint line actually on the ceiling a sliver or is the line on the wall. I think that may be my biggest problem. Trying to make sure not even a sliver gets on the ceiling.
+linkseo Hey! Just saw your comment. I saw he replied to you. I have some advice for you too. When doing interior cut ins i use my pinky kind of as a training wheel. It keeps my hand steady to create those perfect lines without loosing the speed. I too put my paint more towards the ceiling line than below. There's a very very very small area that will create a "perfect line" easily. Go to low it won't look straight all the way across. Go to high and it'll be obvious you "messed up"
goodluck!
He get's it done
I have popcorn ceilings and cutting in a straight line was impossible for me.
How about straight edges when both wall and ceiling is textured? Such a difficult job imo
Practice lol. You can send me a pic of what you are working with? Jared@trendzpainting.com