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Mask a Small Window (Top Edge)

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How to Mask Windows & Doors for Exterior Spraying | Pro Tips for Windy Conditions

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What happens here

Begin masking a small window. Position the masker with the film and tape at the top edge of the window. Start about a quarter to half an inch from the vinyl frame. Tuck the film and tape underneath the drip edge if present. Press down firmly to adhere the tape. Stretch the film along the top edge of the window, pulling it tight. Once at the opposite end, visually gauge the desired offset (quarter to half an inch), pull the film taut, and snap it to tear. If the film tears incorrectly (as shown in the video), re-adjust the masker's blade or restart the application from the beginning to ensure a clean tear.

Goal: Secure the masking film along the top edge of a small window.

Tools and materials

  • 1-inch Painter's Tape FrogTape Blue — Securing the masking film
  • Masker — Applying film and tape to the window

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But as soon as I get on the ladder, wind picks up. So I take my masking, I'm going to start it off. I'm going to put it on the edge of the window and I'm going to start off about a quarter inch, a half inch from the vinyl right here. Tuck it underneath the drip edge right there. I'm going to press that down, hold it, stretch it out. And I'm going to get to this end right here. I'm going to look and gauge. I'm going to pull it, go, okay, I want it to be about a half inch to a quarter inch to the end. I'm going to pull it tight, snap it, and it in turn. So if that happens, check my blade. It didn't tear very well. Start it again. So I'm going to put it about a half inch, quarter inch. I'm going to roll it out. I'm going to gauge, I'm going to look. Just take your time, get it right where you want it. Snap it, pulls my line. Now I'm going to pull this tight, pack it down. Now the wind starts to pick up a little bit. This is why I do, I'll take my inch and a half tape. I'm going to tear off a piece of inch and a half tape like this. I'm going to fold out my plastic masking on folded here. You can see the wind's now starting to kick up.

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