Can Trim Help Define The Break Between Walls and Sloping Ceiling?

[Dave48]

I'm a DIYer remodeling a bathroom with a sloping ceiling. My problem is how best to cut in the wall paint against the white sloping ceiling when the drywall contractor has already caulked over the break between wall and ceiling, making it more of a smooth curve than a crease or inside corner. Cutting in with a brush is beyond me in this case, and even masking this line and keeping it straight would be difficult. I'm thinking that a narrow trim strip could do the job for me, but don't know what type to use, or whether there is a better way. I have a table saw, so can rip the strip to fit the 125 degree ceiling-to-wall angle. Does anyone have a suggestion for me to consider? Thanks.

[Lavrans]

I'm a DIYer remodeling a bathroom with a sloping ceiling. My problem is how best to cut in the wall paint against the white sloping ceiling when the drywall contractor has already caulked over the break between wall and ceiling, making it more of a smooth curve than a crease or inside corner. Cutting in with a brush is beyond me in this case, and even masking this line and keeping it straight would be difficult. I'm thinking that a narrow trim strip could do the job for me, but don't know what type to use, or whether there is a better way. I have a table saw, so can rip the strip to fit the 125 degree ceiling-to-wall angle. Does anyone have a suggestion for me to consider? Thanks.

1. Bring the ceiling color down onto the wall.

2. That may accent something you don't want. In that case, you can tape the seam to get a sharper line- one method for doing that is as follows: put tape on the wall, carefully, making sure you get a perfect line. Burnish the tape with the end of a paint stick (IOW, using the end of a paint stick, press the top edge of the tape into the joint to get as tight a seal as possible, then paint your ceiling color in. One thing I've heard to do, but never done, is to first paint a thin line of the wall color along the top of the tape, wipe off, then paint the ceiling color. That is supposed to counter capillary action by having the wall color sucked in so you get a perfect line of color.

3. Sure- go ahead and add a little trim. I wouldn't unless there's trim going around the rest of the room, but that's me. It's your bathroom, and you can do whatever you want. You could run picture rail around the room. If you keep it about 1/4" down from the ceiling you could even use it to hang pictures, should you want.

4. You could run a line of wallpaper along the transition. Or paint a little fresco mural.

[Bob scott]

I've got a suggestion for you.

HIRE A PAINTER!

I remember a time when this used to be a professional's only forum.

Oh well, Guess I'll go to work now.

Bob

[Spectaculartrim]

What you said Bob. When I started posting not only did you have to be a professional you got interrogated about being licensed.

There are a lot of other sites for DIY and inspiration. To the op check out houzz.com Sounds like you just need ideas.

[JAlvis]

Anything exclusive is deemed evil now days. Maybe someday things will swing the other way.

[Bob scott]

Re-reading my post it seems a little harsh. At least coming from me it does.

Dave,

The last few years have been a little tough on some of us contractors. If you say that cutting the ceiling in is beyond you then you really should consider finding a professional painter to hire.

The wood piece that typically covers the joint between the ceiling and wall is called a cymatium. They have them in Home Depot.

Bob

[Jay123]

I looked, it's mostly shells...mostly. lol