How can I keep from damaging the paint while removing my old thermostat?

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You can carefully score around the edges of your old thermostat with a sharp blade to ensure that no additional paint peels off when you remove it. In addition, you can use the trim ring included with your Lyric thermostat to cover any blemishes in the paint caused by removing the old thermostat.

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