How to paint around a window and get a professional looking job

If you are unconfident of cutting in around windows or glazed doors you can use this following tip.

To stop getting paint on windows or glass panelled doors when you paint them you can use masking tape to mask the glass.

Take time and care to only get the tape on the glass.

Place the tape on the glass, you can then run a sharp knife along the frame to ensure the tape is only on the glass, but being careful not to cut into the frame.

Once you have gone around all the window/s you are ready to paint. Paint around the window, glazes door etc as normal.

Leave the paint to fully dry, and then remove the tape carefully. You may need to cut the tape around the window to ensure it doesn’t pull the paint off as you remove the tape, take your time and you will have a newly painted window or glazed door.

The other method is to paint around the window or glazing in your door and paint slightly onto the glass, leave to dry and then clean the paint off the glass with a sharp blade.

Both methods take longer to do than simply cutting in but if you don’t have a steady hand or aren’t confident either method will give you a more professional final job.

If you decide to have new UPVC windows and doors fitted one top tip for future decoration of both inside and outside of your property is as follows.

Please do not allow the fitters to seal around you door or windows with silicone, as this cannot be over painted.

It’s OK to seal with silicone on the exterior if you don’t have painted rendered walls, as painting to the exterior obviously isn’t required.

If you have had your windows and doors sealed with silicone, rather than a sealer that can be over painted, you could be in for problems when it comes to decorating. Paint and wallpaper will not stick to silicone. You may have to have the silicone removed and replaced with a sealer that can be painted over, such as flexible decorators caulk.

Continue reading UPVC – Don’t get stuck with silicone!

In the summer we work on outside jobs, if you are thinking of painting your property exterior then painting the facia and soffit first before the masonry or windows is always the best – facia and soffits may need washing and rubbing down, so by doing this and painting them first saves on any nasty dirt or paint splashes on your new paintwork below.

Always remember to move or cover plants, shrubs and bushes as well as cars before you start too, nothing worse than giving the car a new paint job too!