What cutting in means
Cutting in is brushing a clean paint line along edges and corners, such as at ceilings, trim and outlets, before rolling the open wall.
Where it matters on a painting job
Cutting in is a big share of labor on interior repaints, especially with colored ceilings or lots of trim. Count trim and color changes when you price a room, not just square feet.
What it costs
For cutting in, the closest koira.ai price is the interior painting cost guide, near $1,600 for a typical job and $980 to $2,200 for most. The guide shows its sources and what moves the price. The painting cost calculator prices a job line by line.
Work it out
- Free calculator: Painting cost calculator
- Cost guide: Interior painting cost
- Tools, templates and guides: Free painting resources