1. How to Paint Eaves and Trim | Behr Paint

  2. Find how to paint eaves and trim with this guide from Behr Paint.

  3. how to paint trim, how to paint eaves, how to paint fascia, painting trim, painting eaves, painting fascia, trim paints, eaves paint, fascia paint, wall trim paints, window trim paint, door trim paint, eaves, fascia

  4. Your exterior eaves and fascia will have never looked better after using Behr's easy to follow step by step instructions. There is no need to fear an exterior trim project when Behr Paint is your guide.

  5. To promote adhesion and durability of your topcoat, use a PREMIUM PLUS® primer. Not interested in applying a primer? Consider using PREMIUM PLUS ULTRA® products—innovatively developed as a paint and primer in one.

  6. Begin your painting project by pouring thoroughly mixed paint into a bucket and dipping a quality 2”–2½” wide nylon/polyester brush into the paint.

    TIP: When working outside, it is best to work out of direct sunlight and in temperatures between 50º–90º F with moderate humidity.

  7. With your brush, paint (cut in) along the perimeter of the eaves. Start at a corner of the project area and continue around the eaves and along the grooves of the surface.

    TIP: Reload the brush when necessary and maintain a wet edge.

  8. From the bucket, pour paint into a paint tray and work your roller into the tray until it is fully loaded with paint. For best results, use a ⅜”–½” roller cover.

    TIP: For larger areas, consider using a 5-gallon bucket and a bucket grid.

  9. Starting at an upper corner of the cut in section, (including the backside of the fascia board), fill in the remaining areas of the eaves with a roller. Be sure to roll over the cut in area as well.

    TIP: To ensure a uniform finish, lightly pass the roller over the area just painted.

  10. Continue the process until the eaves are complete.

    TIP: For optimum results in quality of color and finish, apply a second coat.

  11. Using your brush, cut in along the edge where the roofline and the fascia meet and/or where the wall and the fascia meet.

  12. Starting at an upper corner, use your roller to paint the fascia board.

  13. Continue working into the cut in area with your roller until the fascia board is complete.

    TIP: For optimum results in quality of color and finish, apply a second coat.

  14. With your roller, paint the bottom edge of the fascia board and continue until the project is complete.

  15. Color Used: Windy Seas ECC-31-1

  16. How to Paint the Eaves and Trim

  17. Get expert advice on painting your eaves and trim.
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  38. To promote adhesion and durability of your topcoat, use a PREMIUM PLUS<font face='Superscript'>®</font> primer. Not interested in applying a primer? Consider using PREMIUM PLUS ULTRA<font face='Superscript'>®</font> products—innovatively developed as a paint and primer in one.<br><br>
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  40. The Eaves
  41. Step 1
  42. Begin your painting project by pouring thoroughly mixed paint into a bucket and dipping a quality 2”–2½” wide nylon/polyester brush into the paint. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> When working outside, it is best to work out of direct sunlight and in temperatures between 50º–90º F with moderate humidity.
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  46. Step 2
  47. With your brush, paint (cut in) along the perimeter of the eaves. Start at a corner of the project area and continue around the eaves and along the grooves of the surface.<br><br><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> Reload the brush when necessary and maintain a wet edge.<br><br>
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  51. Step 3
  52. From the bucket, pour paint into a paint tray and work your roller into the tray until it is fully loaded with paint. For best results, use a ⅜”–½” roller cover.<br><br><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> For larger areas, consider using a 5-gallon bucket and a bucket grid.<br><br>
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  56. Step 4
  57. Starting at an upper corner of the cut in section, (including the backside of the fascia board), fill in the remaining areas of the eaves with a roller. Be sure to roll over the cut in area as well. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> To ensure a uniform finish, lightly pass the roller over the area just painted.
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  61. Step 5
  62. Continue the process until the eaves are complete. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> For optimum results in quality of color and finish, apply a second coat.
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  66. The Trim
  67. Step 1
  68. Using your brush, cut in along the edge where the roofline and the fascia meet and/or where the wall and the fascia meet.
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  72. Step 2
  73. Starting at an upper corner, use your roller to paint the fascia board.
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  77. Step 3
  78. Continue working into the cut in area with your roller until the fascia board is complete. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> For optimum results in quality of color and finish, apply a second coat.
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  82. Step 4
  83. With your roller, paint the bottom edge of the fascia board and continue until the project is complete.
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  87. <font face="Frutiger67Condensed"><font face="Frutiger76Italic">Color Used:</font></font> Windy Seas ECC-31-1
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