Choosing the Right Brush for Interior Painting

A tapered paint brush has an angled edge, which makes it ideal for painting your interior trim. Hold the painting brush with the tallest edge towards the outside of the surface you’re painting. This will help push excess paint towards the inside of the painting space and help you avoid sloppy edges.

Choosing the right brush for your interior painting project depends on the type of paint you’ll be using. If you’re going to be using any type of water-based finish you’ll need a brush with synthetic bristles that will not absorb the paint. If you’re using an oil-based paint you can use natural or synthetic bristles. Also consider the thickness of the paint when choosing which bristle is right for the job. A thicker paint requires a stiffer brush. A polyester/nylon brush will be stronger than a 100% nylon brush.

Switch to a non-tapered or flat brush for painting your interior finishing edges. In a previous blog post we describe in detail the four essential steps to paint a perfect finishing edge. After taping and caulking your line, use a flat brush to apply your final paint stroke along the finishing edge. Make sure to apply a thick layer of paint to ensure coverage. Carefully remove the tape while the paint is still wet and reveal crisp finished interior edges.

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