After priming it s time to paint.
How to paint basement ceiling.
The wood rafters and beams soaked up a lot of primer so you will need a lot less paint.
Read directions and familiarize.
Using an electric paint sprayer apply paint to the.
Cover any appliances like washers and dryers with plastic sheathing and turn off the furnace and hot water heater.
First the cut in section will remain wet until you roll so it blends in better.
Here are our 15 tips for painting an exposed basement ceiling with a paint sprayer.
The actual paint spraying part of this job though it is still hard work and.
It s all in the preparation.
Carefully brush paint along the edge of the ceiling a section at a time.
Dark colors will visually lower the ceiling but will give it a very industrial look.
Spray in the same manner as before.
During my efforts to upgrade my unfinished basement i wanted an alternative to the typical acoustic tile drop ceiling or drywall ceiling.
Painting an exposed basement ceiling.
Cut in about 10 linear ft.
Spray the ceiling with three coats.
Light colors will make the room look brighter and will visually raise the space but white is hard to keep clean.
How to paint an unfinished basement ceiling clean the basement ceilings.
After the primer is dry paint the area with two coats of ceiling paint.
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.
Instead opt for a cream or light gray shade.
Clean cobwebs off of rafters and ceiling to prepare the area for work.
If you still have insulation i suggest to remove it.
And then roll that section.
There s no reason to keep it unless.
Review and ensure ductwork cables cords are nice neat and tucked for a cleaner paint job.
We used 3 coats for the paint but it probably wasn t necessary.
Chuck is an amateur carpenter and diy weekend warrior.
Clear the basement and wear safety goggles.
We read the directions for the pro 2800 paint sprayer.
This method has a couple of advantages over cutting in the entire room at once.