{"id":3301,"date":"2022-03-05T16:14:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-05T21:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/?p=3301"},"modified":"2024-02-27T08:00:21","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T13:00:21","slug":"how-to-sand-trim-baseboards-before-painting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/how-to-sand-trim-baseboards-before-painting\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Need To Sand Trim & Baseboards Before Painting? (Picture Tutorial!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What Happens If You Don\u2019t Sand Trim & Baseboards Before Painting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wondering if you need to sand trim & baseboards before painting? Well, look no further because I have your answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sanding trim & baseboards before painting are crucial to getting the paint to adhere properly to the slick surface. Sanding trim creates a clean, smooth surface to work on, helps primer and paint bond to the wood better, and provides a more durable, long-lasting paint job than painting without sanding first does.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that we’ve got the basics out of the way, let’s break down the benefits and drawbacks of sanding baseboards before painting them first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then I’ll show you exactly how to prep your trim & baseboards before paint, so your paint job will last for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quick Navigation: How To Repaint Trim & Baseboards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Benefits Of Sanding Trim & Baseboard Before Painting<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Drawbacks Of Sanding Trim & Baseboard Before Painting<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. How To Prep Trim & Baseboard Before Painting<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Other FAQs About Sanding & Painting Trim & Baseboard<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Related Trim & Moulding Articles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Benefits Of Sanding Trim & Baseboard Before Painting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    There are several big benefits to sanding trim & baseboards before painting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    These benefits include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n