Painting Textured Ceilings
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Painting textured ceilings. Painting textured ceilings is a bit of a crapshoot. Most ceiling texture is created by applying thinned joint compound to the ceiling. You might think that because textured paint is part.
Painting the ceiling 1. Popcorn ceilings can be painted but you ll need to use a roller with a deeper knap. Load textured paint into a paint pan if you re using a roller or a spray gun.
Cut in to get clean edges take a flathead screwdriver and chip away the stipple closest to the walls. Cover up anything you don t want drywall mud to splatter or drip on. Prime before you texture the ceiling.
Paint the ceiling with one coat of the paint. More paint is needed to get into the grooves of a textured ceiling but be careful not to saturate it too much. A lot depends on the quality of the texturing job.
Tips on painting ceilings with texture prepping the room. Roll or spray the textured paint onto the ceiling. Painting overhead means an increased risk of paint splatters whether you choose to roll on a coat of.
If using a roller be sure to press gently and use slow even. Cut in or use a brush to paint about 2 3 inches along the perimeter of the edge. This is necessary to achieve a thorough coverage on the ceiling as you will not be able to add a second coat after the texture is applied.