Painting Stippled Ceilings
Use a segmented foam roller when painting a textured ceiling.
Painting stippled ceilings. Painting textured ceilings is a bit of a crapshoot. Stipple the roughness of a paint surface. If the texture has been painted over already it s probably safe to paint again.
Put on safety glasses to protect your eyes from loose texture and dripping paint. Read the instructions for your wall texture mix and combine the appropriate amount. A stipple ceiling texture also called a slapbrush texture involves working wet joint compound with a stipple brush.
Set up a ladder or scaffolding that is tall enough to allow you to reach the ceiling without straining. Prep and dust the ceiling cover everything in the room that will be exposed to possible paint spattering. Wear a dust mask safety goggles and.
Stippling creates a random design that hides minor ceiling flaws and. This form of texture does not require the use of a texture gun and it is not performed in various stages. This is the texture left behind on a wall from the roller after it has been painted and dried.
Learn how using the proper paint roller and a primer will give the best results and how a primer can help prevent a textured ceiling from getting dirty. Don t make this a heavy coat. Use a flat paint sheen.
Paint the scraped clean edges of the ceiling with a small to medium sized paintbrush. Dust the ceiling using a feather duster. When attempting to stipple a ceiling which is a unique form of texturing drywall mud mixed with water is used along with the color that is desired.