Easy Way To Paint Ceiling

Mask tops of walls and crown molding with painter s tape.

Easy way to paint ceiling. Cover the ceiling with a layer of paint. Here are some tips to help you finish the job just like the pros. The easiest way to do this is with a sanding pole.

This helps ensure a perfectly smooth paint job and increases paint bonding. For a standard 8 9 or 10 foot ceiling you can do much of the rolling from the ground using an. On untextured ceilings it s a good idea to start with a quick once over sanding with 100 grit drywall sanding paper.

When you re done sanding wipe the ceiling with a damp sponge to remove the dust. Paint your ceiling first if you plan to have darker walls. Start painting away from one corner in as straight of a line as you can until the ceiling is completely covered in paint.

When you start out this step will seem totally unnecessary but give yourself five minutes and you ll be happy for the cool breeze. Before applying the paint with rollers use a paint brush to cut the corners or paint the edges where the ceiling meet. Allow the primer to dry completely according to instructions.

If a second coat is needed then apply paint in a perpendicular direction. Holding your arms up like that is hard work. Before you begin remove as much.

Paint the walls first if your ceiling will be a darker paint color than the walls. Do this by creating w or v shapes without ever removing the roller from the surface of the ceiling. Load the roller sleeve with paint and roll from the baseboard to the ceiling to get the paint on the wall.