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Masking Windows and Doors

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What happens here

The painter shows how to mask a door and discusses strategies for windows. For windows where the vinyl siding is raised above the trim, simply 'facing' the window (applying tape directly to the glass) is an acceptable and efficient method. However, for windows with flush or lower trim, he uses FrogTape to define precise edges and then rolls or faces the remaining window area. For doors, he uses plastic sheeting secured with tape for full coverage. He highlights streamlining masking by using only two tape sizes (1-inch and 1.5-inch) and a 9-inch masking paper, folding or overlapping the paper as needed for wider areas.

Goal: This step demonstrates effective masking techniques for windows and doors using tape and plastic sheeting to protect them from paint overspray.

Tools and materials

  • Hand Masker
  • Masking Paper (9-inch)
  • Masking Tape (1-inch
  • 1.5-inch)
  • Plastic Sheeting

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and papers i don't invest in having all kinds of different sizes of tapes and papers because it's just going to be a lot more confusing for you searching through your um vehicle if you're a professional painter or if you're a do-it-yourselfer you're you want you know um two-inch the two inches that near you you only got one inch you're going to be fumbling around for different sized tapes i just use two size tapes i use one inch an inch and a half papers i use only nine inch paper and that's it i don't use any other size paper if i need to fold or cut my paper i folder cut it if i need longer paper or wider paper i just run two rows so i'm going to walk you around the gutters themselves we didn't have to um prime the gutters so some people are going to ask do you have to prime metal gutters these were previously painted so i didn't have to prime it um the house the the siding was in good condition there was a little little bit of blistering here and there i did get a lot of people asking me well

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