All About Brushes: Angle or Flat?
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When you look at paint brushes, many have bristles that are angled. Others have bristles that are straight. What's the point? I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.
The idea behind the different cuts of brushes is this: an angled brush is supposed to give you more precision when doing cut-in work, like when you're painting the edges where walls meet the ceiling. The angle lets you see what you're doing a bit better, and it helps you get into corners with more control. Flat brushes are generally meant for brushing out larger areas.
That said, plenty of experienced painters swear by flat brushes for cut-in work. At the end of the day, it’s all about technique and what you’re comfortable with. Some contractors prefer to use angled brushes for the detail work and then switch to flat brushes for larger areas, like panel doors or trim. Others use flat brushes for everything. When it comes to DIYers, an angle cut is usually the recommended brush for all your cut in work. I'm Dan Hansen and that's a Minute at RepcoLite
