How To Paint Basement Ceiling
Chuck is an amateur carpenter and diy weekend warrior.
How to paint basement ceiling. Clean cobwebs off of rafters and ceiling to prepare the area for work. The wood rafters and beams soaked up a lot of primer so you will need a lot less paint. Carefully brush paint along the edge of the ceiling a section at a time. Painting an exposed basement ceiling.
It s all in the preparation. Dark colors will visually lower the ceiling but will give it a very industrial look. Using an electric paint sprayer apply paint to the. This method has a couple of advantages over cutting in the entire room at once.
How to paint an unfinished basement ceiling clean the basement ceilings. This guest post on how to paint a basement ceiling with exposed joists comes from a reader and friend of one project closer chuck williams. The actual paint spraying part of this job though it is still hard work and. We read the directions for the pro 2800 paint sprayer.
Light colors will make the room look brighter and will visually raise the space but white is hard to keep clean. Instead opt for a cream or light gray shade. Spray in the same manner as before. Prepare basement walls to prevent over spray by taping at least one sheet of newspaper around the entire perimeter of.
Spray the ceiling with three coats. And then roll that section. First the cut in section will remain wet until you roll so it blends in better. Read directions and familiarize.
During my efforts to upgrade my unfinished basement i wanted an alternative to the typical acoustic tile drop ceiling or drywall ceiling. Cover any appliances like washers and dryers with plastic sheathing and turn off the furnace and hot water heater. Review and ensure ductwork cables cords are nice neat and tucked for a cleaner paint job. If you still have insulation i suggest to remove it.
After you clean the ceiling it s time to clear the basement. After priming it s time to paint. After the primer is dry paint the area with two coats of ceiling paint. Here are our 15 tips for painting an exposed basement ceiling with a paint sprayer.
Use plastic tarp and tape to cover areas that will not be painted. There s no reason to keep it unless.