Just realized I've been painting walls completely wrong for like 15 years

I used to think cutting in meant painting the edges first with a brush and then rolling the middle. That's what my dad taught me. Last month I watched this old painter on youtube named Mike from Boston and he said to roll first then cut in after. I tried it on my living room walls in this 1920s house I bought near downtown and man the difference is huge. The roller texture blends way better when you cut in after. No more visible brush lines around the edges. Has anyone else tried this trick or am I just late to the party?

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paige_bell8110d ago

That's interesting, but I've had better luck cutting in first for years and never had a problem with brush lines. The key is using a quality brush and not overloading it with paint.

kelly_rivera10d ago

Rolling first then cutting in just makes more sense to me... the paint blends so much smoother and you don't get that harsh line no matter how good your brush is. Been doing it that way for years now and never looked back.

keith1649d agoMost Upvoted

Cutting in first is just more practical if you ask me... you get the edges sorted and then you can just focus on rolling the big sections without worrying about overlapping. That Boston guy might know his stuff but every room I've done cutting in first turned out fine with no brush lines. A steady hand and a decent angle brush makes all the difference... I've been doing it that way since I picked up a roller and never had issues with blending. Rolling first just sounds like you'd risk messing up the edges when you go back with the brush.