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!
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 :-)
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 UA-cam 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.
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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 👍
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
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?
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!!!
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 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
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 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.
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"
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!
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?
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.
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..
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!
Agree best no nonsense clip of how to cut into a wall/celling on UA-cam..
Thanks Karl!
Thanks!! No Long Speech! Quick and to the point!
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 :)
Awesome. You definitely make this look easy. Your tips helped a lot. Thanks!
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 make it look so easy! A good brush probably makes a huge difference. Thank you for sharing!
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 UA-cam 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.
Best cutting in I've seen on UA-cam! 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???
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’re quick I’m an apprentice painter I’m trying to gather all these tips and tricks from as many journeymen as I can
I’ve never seen someone paint so flawlessly fast yet in such an incredible straight line before holy shit
Thanks Luke!
Work is practice and he's got it. So smooth brother
Thanks 😁😁😁
Very good video, thanks for sharing!
VERRY VERRRY informative... Ur a real PRO ... thank you for sharing...
Thanks!
Thanks for this, I've been an artist my whole life but have always sucked at practical applications like painting rooms.. :P
Laser straight cut in. Nice job. Very nice job.
I am deeply impressed, what a steady hand.
I would love to see more painting videos Jared 🙂
"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;-)
Love your work.
Jared.......You are Pro....make it look really easy...Outstanding..!!!!
Thanks Aaron!
Nice brush technique. It's good to see.
You made that look easy Jared, nice technique
Thanks!
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.
Thank you ! Best video and tips EVER !
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.
Perfect! Thanks for sharing!
You are the best.
thanks for sharing.
Good job man. It's what I like to see
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.
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!
Great tips, like your way .!
Makes it look easy lol very impressive!
Dang...you're really good at painting!
Amazing. I am trying this tonight! Looks easy how you guys do it. Let's see how I will do haha :)
thanks for the quick reply...
Nice tip, thanks, doing my kitchen, has textured ceiling, this helps alot, was going to use an edger!
Dude you make that look so easy
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!
Great job
Can you finish my house? lol. Such an even line, very impressive!! Looks like a great technique, thx!
Very well presentation 👍. thank you
Not fair you're a tru Pro. U make it look easy
Thanks Tee!
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.
Dam that shit was quick!
this is great!! thanks helped me ALOT!!
Thank you!
Perfect👍👍
he makes it look SOOOOOOO easy ... it takes me a week to cut in a room ! LOL
One room? Im still beginner myself.
Wow amazing bro nice ....😊👍
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?
Nice!
Thanks David!
Jared Martin
thanks for the video i will be painting my house soon
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!
thanks Jared!
thank you Jared...
Damn that’s nice brah
Thanks brah!
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.
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!
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
Man you good better then the idaho panting dude lol
Chris Berry! Lol thanks man
If only every ceiling was perfectly straight like that it would be easy.
Nice . Roy Davies painting bakersfiled Ca
Thank you 👏
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
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?
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!!!
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 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
Wow sooperrrbbb
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?
Good 👍
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.
Nice
u good!
Your a boss
woww...
Confess! You've been doing this for yrs, before the vid!
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
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
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
hi. what does "sliver" mean? . I Googled it and it only came up with some movie that sharon stone starred in lol
Uauuuu ainda vou ficar assim um dia
How do you clean your brush?
Cold water and dawn dish soap.
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"
👍👍👍
so...how did it go?
As vezes da tão certo...mas nem sempre kk vlw
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!
what kind of brush did you use?
This is our Zachary "ROYAL" 3" paint brushes, Thank you!
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?!
Dude he crushed it
Thanks Gene!
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?
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!
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!
He get's it done
I can't tell if your but ins are good but you have good technique and speed
Hi COACH DEE,
I am not familiar with the term "but ins" can you let me know what you are referring to?
cheers
Jared
Why u not cut in with the white ,give the ceiling a coat,it would off got rid off the blue cut ins