How To Paint Basement Ceiling

After the primer is dry paint the area with two coats of ceiling paint.

How to paint basement ceiling.

Carefully brush paint along the edge of the ceiling a section at a time. We read the directions for the pro 2800 paint sprayer. The wood rafters and beams soaked up a lot of primer so you will need a lot less paint. Cover any appliances like washers and dryers with plastic sheathing and turn off the furnace and hot water heater.

Use plastic tarp and tape to cover areas that will not be painted. How to paint an unfinished basement ceiling clean the basement ceilings. Light colors will make the room look brighter and will visually raise the space but white is hard to keep clean. We used 3 coats for the paint but it probably wasn t necessary.

First the cut in section will remain wet until you roll so it blends in better. Clean cobwebs off of rafters and ceiling to prepare the area for work. Read directions and familiarize. This method has a couple of advantages over cutting in the entire room at once.

Prepare basement walls to prevent over spray by taping at least one sheet of newspaper around the entire perimeter of. After priming it s time to paint. Chuck is an amateur carpenter and diy weekend warrior. After you clean the ceiling it s time to clear the basement.

Clear the basement and wear safety goggles. Spray in the same manner as before. If you still have insulation i suggest to remove it. And then roll that section.

There s no reason to keep it unless. 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. Spray the ceiling with three coats.

It s all in the preparation. During my efforts to upgrade my unfinished basement i wanted an alternative to the typical acoustic tile drop ceiling or drywall ceiling. Here are our 15 tips for painting an exposed basement ceiling with a paint sprayer. Using an electric paint sprayer apply paint to the.

The actual paint spraying part of this job though it is still hard work and. Cut in about 10 linear ft.