Do you cut in before or after rolling?

Do you cut in before or after rolling?

Cut in the corners before you roll paint on the main surfaces. This means painting both sides of each corner starting about two brush lengths away and painting in to the corner. Use a 2- or 3-inch brush for paints. You can cut-in around the trim either before or after rolling.

What does it mean to cut in when painting?

Before you begin painting walls, cut in the edges with a paint brush. Cutting in means that you use a paint brush to paint areas that are too tight for rollers (such as at the ceiling line, corners, and along baseboards and trim).

Do you need to cut in twice when painting?

But if it covered that well, then maybe the second coat isn't needed. Since a second coat is desired or needed, yes, cut in again as well. Sure would hate to discover a second layer was needed after the paint dries.