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When you delve into the subject of tape, it’s amazing how complex things can get. One size (and brand) certainly does not fit all preferences and situations. Here, five pros shed light on a variety of painting scenarios and which go-to tapes help them get the job done right.
1 MONTY BYARS SEE PHOTO ABOVE
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Based in Rives, TN, Byars Painting & Drywall Finishing’s work is primarily residential, with some light commercial as well. For years, owner Monty Byers had been loyal to blue painter’s tapes, but had been hearing good things about FrogTape brand. Then, about a year ago, he made the switch himself. Byars uses FrogTape Multi-Surface Painter’s Tape (green) for interior baseboard masking and FrogTape Delicate Surface Painter’s Tape (yellow) for trim where he uses enamel paint. He also uses the yellow tape for more intricate work, like creating stripe patterns on walls, where he needs the combination of strong enough adhesion for a crisp line—while keeping existing paint intact, too. “The yellow is more like an easy release for delicate surfaces,” he explained, “so you’re less likely to pull up any existing paint.”
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MONTY BYARS Byars Painting & Drywall Finishing ByarsPainting.com ALYSSA USREY Sisu Painting SisuPainting.com PAUL BELLIVEAU Arthur Cole Painting Corp. ColePainting.com RICKY CISCO Cisco Paint Co. PaintMyCabinets.com LUCAS MARRY Luke’s Painting and Faux Finishing, LLC Facebook.com/lukespaintingandfauxfinish
An estimator for Beaverton, OR-based Sisu Painting, Alyssa Usrey prefers Scotch and 3M Painter’s Tapes. Scotch General Purpose Masking Tape 2020 offers a strong hold for exterior siding and trim, as well as on bricks and carpet areas, she said. Her team also uses ScotchBlue ORIGINAL Painter’s Tape for exterior windows “as it does not leave a sticky residue on vinyl. General purpose tape would leave a residue that attracts dirt, ultimately causing a dirty finish,” she added. Her team also uses 3M Safe-Release Painter’s Tape Advanced+ Delicate Surfaces With Edge-Lock Paint Line Protector 2080 for hardwood floor surfaces, cabinets, interior windows and trim. The product’s Edge-Lock Paint Line Protector “allows the tape to adhere firmly to the surface without gaps, and has less chance of paint bleed,” Usrey has found.