How long should you wait before removing painters tape?

Question

I just painted my living room and I wanted to know how long I should wait before removing the blue painters tape? I'm anxious to see my finished project!! :-)

Answer 1

To avoid pulling the paint away from the wall/ceiling you should take the tape off as soon as possible. If you wait until it is dry you will have to score along the tape with a blade to prevent pulling the fresh paint off your wall/ceiling.

Answer 2

yeah you have to do it as soon as you finish painting, becuase once the paint dries when you pull off the tape the paint can be ripped off or chipped. so asap.

Answer 3

wait until it's dry. whats that ?? an hour or a little more??

Answer 4

You can safely take it off as soon as the paint has dried.  The wall doesn't have to be totally dry, just be careful where the paint and the tape meet and you'll be fine.

I've taken it off when the paint was still wet slightly without a problem.

Answer 5

right away to prevent paint from "ripping" off wall. good luck!