How To Paint A Basement Ceiling
Fred told me of his tentative plans to paint his open.
How to paint a basement ceiling. We haven t finished our walls yet so we didn t worry about. Chuck is an amateur carpenter and diy weekend warrior. Use plastic tarp and tape to cover areas that will not be painted.
It s all in the preparation. After you prime the ceiling it s time to paint it. After the primer is dry paint the area with two coats of ceiling paint.
The actual paint spraying part of this job though it is still hard work and. Cover any appliances like washers and dryers with plastic sheathing and turn off the furnace and hot water heater. Clean cobwebs off of rafters and ceiling to prepare the area for work.
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. Prepare basement walls to prevent over spray by taping at least one sheet of newspaper around the entire perimeter of. Tarp everything you can t remove from the room.
Using an electric paint sprayer apply paint to the. Since you already added 3 coats of primer that means that you don t have to use a lot of paint. During my efforts to upgrade my unfinished basement i wanted an alternative to the typical acoustic tile drop ceiling or drywall ceiling.
Review and ensure ductwork cables cords are nice neat and tucked for a cleaner paint job. Instead opt for a cream or light gray shade. Use tape to secure tarps if you need to.