| Ceilings are often viewed as being one of the | | | | Do You Need Primer? - If you are painting on a |
| most difficult places in the home to paint. Some | | | | new surface then a primer is essential otherwise |
| of the biggest problems is paint dripping, having a | | | | you would need a lot more top coats. The primer |
| sore are and neck and having to balance on top | | | | can help hide discolorations that can show through |
| of a ladder. Also there are so many types of | | | | regular paint. Using a primer will also help give a |
| ceilings – flat, textured, vaulted etc. So what | | | | good surface so that the layers of paint adhere; |
| are the best techniques when painting a ceiling? | | | | reducing drips. |
| Paint Selection – The right sort of a paint is | | | | How to Reduce Dripping Paint – If your paint |
| essential as there are so many to choose from. | | | | is too thin there is the risk that it'll splatter. Test a |
| The broadest categories of paint are oil and latex. | | | | bit out on a vertical surface to see if the paint |
| Then there is the type of finish – high gloss | | | | runs. If it does then it will more than likely drip |
| and matt are the two main types. | | | | when applied to the ceiling. |
| But choosing paint for your ceiling can be more | | | | Don't move you’re your roller back and forth |
| complex than that. Some paints are especially for | | | | too quickly. If you go too fast this will increase |
| particular types of ceilings such as texture coated | | | | the chance of splattering. For tall ceilings a roller |
| and acoustic tile. Acoustic tiles will normally be | | | | with an extension pole will make your work much |
| found in "home cinema" rooms. | | | | easier and prevent neck strain. Also, don't put too |
| Textured/Popcorn Ceilings – Textured ceilings | | | | much paint on the roller. |
| are a bit more tricky to deal with as using a brush | | | | If you have the pole extended out at a slight |
| or roller won't work. Instead you need to use a | | | | angle you will find this more comfortable and you'll |
| paint sprayer. The professionals make sprayers | | | | be able to avoid paint splattering all over you. Just |
| look easy but for a novice it can actually be quite | | | | ensure you don't have the pole extended too far |
| difficult. You will need good ventilation and the | | | | out as it will feel a lot heavier to use. |
| correct consistency of paint. If the paint is at the | | | | For most of us, painting a ceiling shouldn't be too |
| wrong consistency then the sprayer will either | | | | painful as using a roller is very easy and quick to |
| clog up or spay out a watery paint. | | | | use. |