Spray in the same manner as before.
How to paint basement ceiling.
The wood rafters and beams soaked up a lot of primer so you will need a lot less paint.
Cut in about 10 linear ft.
Read directions and familiarize.
This method has a couple of advantages over cutting in the entire room at once.
After the primer is dry paint the area with two coats of ceiling paint.
Clean cobwebs off of rafters and ceiling to prepare the area for work.
Prepare basement walls to prevent over spray by taping at least one sheet of newspaper around the entire perimeter of.
Using an electric paint sprayer apply paint to the.
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.
First the cut in section will remain wet until you roll so it blends in better.
Instead opt for a cream or light gray shade.
Carefully brush paint along the edge of the ceiling a section at a time.
How to paint an unfinished basement ceiling clean the basement ceilings.
Dark colors will visually lower the ceiling but will give it a very industrial look.
Review and ensure ductwork cables cords are nice neat and tucked for a cleaner paint job.
If you still have insulation i suggest to remove it.
Here are our 15 tips for painting an exposed basement ceiling with a paint sprayer.
After you clean the ceiling it s time to clear the basement.
During my efforts to upgrade my unfinished basement i wanted an alternative to the typical acoustic tile drop ceiling or drywall ceiling.
There s no reason to keep it unless.
Use plastic tarp and tape to cover areas that will not be painted.
Chuck is an amateur carpenter and diy weekend warrior.
The actual paint spraying part of this job though it is still hard work and.
It s all in the preparation.
We used 3 coats for the paint but it probably wasn t necessary.
Painting an exposed basement ceiling.
Spray the ceiling with three coats.
Light colors will make the room look brighter and will visually raise the space but white is hard to keep clean.
And then roll that section.
We read the directions for the pro 2800 paint sprayer.