Another good hack I saw was to put your paint tray into a plastic bag ,then pour the paint onto the lined tray, clean up just remove the bag off the clean tray underneath 👍

Another tip is to soak your brush in water before you start, then spin it dry, this keeps the paint from setting up in the ferrule and you can paint longer before having to clean it.

Everyone thinks they can cut near the trim and ceiling like a pro without tape, but I've been in too many rentals that prove that yall are NOT pros lol. That is a learned art that comes with a lot of practice and a steady hand. You can tell this guy has done this a lot. Good tips.

Definitely good advice. After 35 years, allow me to offer some improvement: 1) after dipping your brush do NOT wipe all sides, thus removing paint, instead gently tap the brush against the side of the can which will prevent dripping but give plenty more paint for cutting (2) hold the brush higher up the stem and allow the brush to "do the work" -a good brush will follow your lead allowing for longer strokes, (3) do NOT cut any lines twice, if you're painting the baseboard later (and the color difference isn't extreme) then just paint over it and make your line later when cutting the trim etc, even if tape is necessary (4) don't "force" the roller... do NOT bend your back up and down with the stick but instead adjust the height and distance you stand to where your arms can reach from top to bottom without stretching, this alone will dramatically increase speed, (5) do NOT "stretch" the paint out on the roller -always keep a reasonable amount of paint on it even though this seems slower and harder.

For cutting in i simply use a plaster trowel. hold in place and paint along and wipe, Perfect line every time. 👌

I'm a reasonably experienced painter. This video is excellent in that it explains the techniques simply and in order. "Roll one-back, two-forward" is excellent. If I were to add a couple things it would be to teach the unload-and-spread technique, that is dump the paint from your brush, then use the last 1/4 inch of the long side of the brush to spread in the cut corner, while gliding on the smooth dump, and then taper the bottom of the cut. The other would be before applying a cut, breath in, and exhale while using your shoulder to cut, not your wrists. Shoulders are simple and stable, makes for straight lines. Wrists are complex and short, makes for wavy lines. A cut should be about as wide as your body and not much more. Breath in, hold, dump, drag up, draw with your shoulder as you exhale, and end on a taper at the end. My two cents aside, this is the best video tutorial on painting that I've run into, over many years. Subscribed.

Yours is an excellent tutorial: well-paced, detailed, laden with cautionary advice, devoid of superfluous content, only as long as necessary. Thanks!

I’m relieved to see that you demonstrated steps that promote quality results. Anyone can paint a room fast. Few paint well…including today’s so-called professionals.

A tip you might try that I like…I prefer to tape the baseboard, then paint a ‘whisper’ coat on the tape and wall with very little paint on the brush. This creates a light seal between the tape and walls. Then apply final full coat, remove tape before final coat dries, you’ll have a perfect straight line with no bleeding under the tape.

I've just painted my kitchen ceiling 6 times and there are still patches. It wasn't fun and I've lost the will to live.

I really like the 1/8th gap idea for cutting in on the first coat. Makes a lot of sense.

I’ve painted many rooms in my life and watched a lot of painting videos so I didn’t expect to learn anything new. Boy was I wrong! You have actually made me excited to start some jobs I’ve been putting off.

great tip for cutting in color walls against a white ceiling is to run a light bead of clear acrylic caulking in the corner to be cut beforehand. this will make it much easier to cut a straight line. I painted for many years before I discovered this.

Wowza! Finally an explanatory video that I can do! This HAS to be the BEST video on KZfaq! I have learned so much! I’m a widow. I want to paint my LR, BR, and DR. My husband used to paint everything. I am so glad to finally find a good tutorial on walls, rollers and brushes. Thank you!

I'm a pro residential custom painter and I approve this guy's methods. He does everything that I do except a few small things. Such as that I will cut in perfect lines the first coat then cut 1/8" below the perfect line on the second coat (because one thick well applied coat of good paint is often sufficient for most repaints). Also, I keep my brushes wrapped in plastic to keep them wet until the job is done or I'm switching paints and need the brush. I don't like using a wet or damp brush as it can compromise the form of the bristles. I do however recommend that angle sash brush by purdy. Its call high capacity and I like using those of any size, anywhere from 2" - 3" for most applications. Pros typically have at least one brush of each size. 4" flat wall brush for wide areas or siding exterior. 3.5" angle brush for exterior trim or wide interior trim. 3" angle brush for most exterior trim and cutting in walls. A 2.5" angle sash for cutting in walls and most average size trim. A 2" angle sash for smaller prices of trim molding, windows and tight wall cuts between trim and inside wall corners. A 1.5" brush, a 1" brush and a set of artist brushes will also be useful on occasion I do also use that 18" Purdy roller frame and I wrap my rollers in plastic too, but instead I use a 1/2" nap on most walls and just backroll it for a perfect texture. It's faster than doing all that dipping you need to do with a thinner nap like a 3/8" because you will want to backroll either way so may as well dip fewer times. It goes on thicker much faster and will look better because it's easier to keep the whole wall wet the entire time you're saturating the wall. You don't want to be fighting with half dry paint where you started once you start to backroll

Never wipe your brush. Always tap it side to side. Wiping removes paint that you just loaded, and causes the paint to migrate up to the ferrule. The paint dries out and does not clean out, thereby stiffing the bristles. Things you learn painting for 40 years. The only time I use 18 inch rollers is in commercial properties with large areas.

For the paint bucket the brush is used in, I always put in a ziplock bag, tape around the overhang and when not using you can then zip up the bag to save your paint till needed again. Never have to clean your bucket after either!

I’ve been painting for many years, my dad originally taught me how to paint but never passed on a lot of these helpful tips. Thank you for your video, I’m starting a new job today and will employ these super handy tips.

Ive renovated many homes, and found myself watching this and STILL learning something thank you.... now.... I want a 18 inch roller... off to Wattyl I go :)

I've watched about 50 painting videos today and this is the first one that explains how to "load" the brush (which I didn't know)! Best video I've seen so far. Thanks for the tips!

I’m a pro painter and I can say these are all spot on. Great work!

This video addressed just about every problem I've faced as a newbie DIY painter. Thank you so much!

Don't allow the paint to get that close to the ferrule. If it does, clean your brush immediately. Paint in the ferrule is the death knell of a brush, and wherever it is on the outside of the bristles, it will be further in on the inside. Store your brushes either pointing downwards or on their sides to prevent any moisture pushing back towards the ferrule whilst drying. If painting woodwork that edges on to a wall that is being painted (particularly window sills outside) do those first, and take the gloss past the wood and onto the wall as this will help form a seal against water ingress and similar. Emulsion is orders of magnitude easier to clean off of gloss than vice versa. When taking short breaks (eg to have lunch), you can load a brush with extra paint rather than clean it. This will prevent the paint drying on the bristles whilst you are away. A plastic bag around the bristles with an elastic band at the handle can help here. Obviously how long this will be effective depends on such things as type of paint, ambient temperature, etc

I am 66yrs have painted a few walls you make progress look so much easier and gives you a sort of confidence that work will be done so much better your tall an strong make short work of the job Thank you for your help teaching us old timers never to late to teach an old dog new tricks Just about to paint my flat!

I appreciate you taking the time to make this video. There's a lot of good tips here!

As a DIY painter, speed is not as important as getting a good finish, and these tips (especially leaving the 1/8" cutting-in gap) will surely help with that.

I learned so much from this video. Thank you, Sgt. Donovan!

Thank you Mister for all your helpful videos. I really admire your patience while doing the job. I gotta work on that.

I watched a few tips on KZfaq about prepping a room for painting but not like this one this dude hit it spot on man this is the video I'd recommend for any diy

This is immensely helpful! Thank you!

Another good tip is when dealing with inside corners and textured walls and ceilings, a smoothed bead of painter's caulk will give you a clean line in the corner.

Great advice. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

Thanks for that. I especially like the advice on cutting in on the second coat.

This is very helpful - did not even know about the wider roller - thank you for posting !

This video is so helpful. This will save me hours and mess! Thank you.

Amazingly simple and informative video. Thank you.

Been painting for 50 years and learned about five new things with this video. Thanks so much!

Excellent video with lots of great tips and technique. It all makes a lot of sense.

My boyfriend and I are about to have to repaint the entire interior of a 2 story house ourselves (in a limited amount of time) that we're gonna be moving in to. 😬 We have a bit of experience with painting, but I came onto youtube in search of some helpful tips and tricks to try to make the process less painful.😅 Im very glad i came across this video! I took notes and will be back to rewatch right before we go to gather the materials and start painting! Thank you!!

This is awesome!! Wish I had watched this before I painted my room last night 😅 Thank you in advance for the next project!

So relaxing watching this! Strange.. love it! Nicely done!😊

This is the best painting video I’ve seen. Thank you for making this!

That tip about clearing the walls made this video worth watching. All these years I've been painting with everything on the wall, pictures shelves, etc. But seriously there are a lot of good tips here.

I've watched many videos for different projects, this one was really good and my favorite. Detailed and thorough. Good job!

Always tape your baseboard. You're gonna get spray all over it if you don't. We always trim to the baseboard then when it dries run tape over it, and roll right down on the tape(no need to trim 2nd time). Turns out great.

Thanks Sgt Donovan. I will use the 18” from now on. Good teaching. Semper Fidelis!

This guy! Great video man, thank you for all the tips. I've painted about two dozen rooms and a ton of outdoor things, you just blew my mind like 6 times, and I was skeptical lol, thanks for all the useful knowledge sir! Make more videos!!!

Great video. Possibly the best how to paint one Ive seen. And I’ve watched a lot of them!

Awesome demonstration and some great gems you dropped!

Excellent. Great tips! I’m so glad I watched this before I started painting my bathroom.

Thanks so much. The tips on painting near the ceiling, painting around outlets, etc. first, and then wrapping with Saran are going to help me loads. I had to see some dud videos before I found yours. ☺️

Great tips! I'm not looking forward to painting my bedroom this weekend but I'm excited to get it done

The only thing I didnt know was the round sander. Wow it seems to go round so much neater than a square one! And heck - did that 18 inch roller go FAST!!! I love it!!! Thanks a lot for pointing it out to us :D

Thank you so much! I’m painting our nursery today and this really helps 😄 I feel much more prepared. You are a very skilled painter!

Excellent! Thanks for this. Makes a change from seeing painters with clothes covered in paint. You make it look tidy and easy!

This is very helpful.thank you!

This is EXACTLY how I do my paint jobs. And I’m not saying my way is the right way but it seems to work well. Glad to find other painters who paint alike!! Really enjoyed this video. Thank you!!

Thank you for your professional tips really appreciate it.

Amazing, I never knew the half of it. Thank you so much!

Thanks brother! Used to be a Deck Seaman on a Navy ship, so I'm no stranger to paint. But I want to thank you for how straight to the point your directions are. Trying to be as thorough as I can be the 1st time around. Lord knows painting a ship ain't the same as painting a room in a house. Thank you once again.

18" rollers were a total gamechanger for us. Been using them for the past year or 2.

Exactly the color I want to paint over, with a beautiful color I also had in mind! 😮

From one Donavin to another, thank you

Good video. Makes cutting in without tape look easier than it actually is. 18” roller is a game changer.

This is an excellent video. Concise and to the point. He did a great job of explaining the benefits of a 18 inch roller.

This was super helpful! Thank you!

Some great tips thanks. Things so obvious, that I'd never thought of.

Great video! Amazing tips! Thanks! Keep up! 👏👏👏

These are pro-level tips, thanks!

THAT WAS A FANTASTIC TEACHING VIDEO. THANK YOU!!!

Thank you for the much needed guidance.

so well explained. great tutorial!

Excellent information, ty. For sure I will follow your advice!

Thankyou for your effort sharing these pro tips and we’ll thought out video 🙂

I'm learning. Thank you for helping me.

Thank you. Great tips. All the Sherwin-Williams I've used for the interior of my home only required one coat. And that's with textured walls. Knock-down texture.

I would say this is the best painting tips and tricks I've ever seen, lots of knowledge shared in this video. Hello from ireland.

Been painting for a year now and just wanted to see what others thought on the best way on how to paint a room. This video is great! 🎉🎉🎉

Great tips. Thanks so much ❤❤❤

Wow! Lots of great tips here. I worked as a painter for many years and was mostly self-taught (through lots of mistakes). I learned a few new tricks in this video that I am looking forward to trying.. Thank you!

Fantastic information. I've painted a lot of houses over the years. And I've watched a lot of KZfaq videos about it. You added a lot and really appreciate it. Like cutting in the lines 1/8 of an inch away the first time so that the second pass is easy. Thank you

Semper Fi! Thank you, this was helpful!

Wow! Never heard of it or thought about it. Will be painting my bathroom soon and this might be the trick.

You nailed it great video all the right advice well done fella

Thanks! Great video ... feel more confident now.

EXCELLENT VIDEO Thank YOU for sharing this

That was very satisfying to watch.

Going to be painting our theater room soon and man am i going to have to get one of those 18" rollers! Seems like that is going to be a huge difference and love how you explain the pressure related to the 9". Thanks for the info.I like to use a cheap shampoo/conditioner(suave) once brush is clean and it really makes it silky soft.

I loved this video. A lot of good stuff. Ty. I paint a lot but l have a lot to learn obviously. Going to start using that big roller for sure!

This was such an informative video , thank you !

So satisfying to watch 🤩

Couple of good tips mate thanks Mick au

That was a good video. I learned a lot!

Excellent advice. Thanks.

After seeing this I’m ready to paint my son’s room! I’m also going to invest in the roller too!

If the cut in work dries before you get the rolling started, you will see the difference between brushing and rolling. To prevent that, be sure cut in doesn't dry before rolling. Or you need to feather out the edges of your cut in work so you don't see where cut in ends and rolling begins. I learned the hard way. Also, something else I learned the hard way... Clean your brushes and pans outside. Eventually you WILL have plumbing problems! That's a promise!

That roller looks amazing.

Really well-done tutorial Sgt... subscribed!

Thanks for the awesome tips!

Thanks for the great tips