Repainting a ceiling.
Paint is one of the least expensive, most dramatic, renovations that can be done in a room. But, often the most neglected paint application is to ceilings. While ceilings don't get soiled in the same way that walls do, they do get dirty and grungy over time. But a well-painted room must include painting the ceiling. With a good decorator, the ceiling is seldom painted white. For the optimum painting effect follow a few simple steps and your room will become more appealing and increase in value.
Instructions
1. Prep your room by removing all furniture and window treatments. Dust the ceiling with a duster or broom to remove webs, dust and any loose plaster.
2. Repair any small holes using spackling.
3. Seal any ceiling stains using a stain sealer for your paint type.
4. Tape off any crown molding. If you don't have crown molding, tape the edge between the wall and the ceiling. Use the correct painter's tape if your wall paint is also newly painted.
5. Using your plastic sheeting, tape off your doors since ceiling paint tends to splatter and leave small drops everywhere. Spread your canvas drop cloth across your entire floor surface.
6. Select a paint that is appropriate for your room. Flat latex paints are used in most areas except for kitchens and baths. Generally, you want to select a paint color that is two shades lighter than your selected wall color. If you are using a dark wall color like brown, then your may be many shades lighter, but it should be in the same color tonal family. This makes the wall and ceiling colors work together. If you need a primer it should be from the same manufacturer and may be tinted to work with your colors.
7. Prime the surface with a paint primer if your current ceiling color is dark or if you are covering many stains and ceiling repairs.
8. Move your ladder to one corner and using a small amount of primer in a bowl and your angled paint brush, dip your brush in the paint one third of the way up the bristles. Paint along the edge of your ceiling tape pulling the brush toward you such that the longer bristles trail. Turn the front (smaller bristle side) of your brush away from the wall so that just your longer bristles are cutting along the tape. You will soon see how the brush feeds paint to the trailing bristles, this is what you want to work with for the cleanest look. Prime a four inch border along the inside edge of your ceiling.
9. Set your brush and bowl aside and clean any unwanted paint with your wet rag. Assemble your roller and fill the base of your roller tray with primer. Prime the ceiling by moving the roller along the ceiling. Work the roller in front of you by working a W pattern. Prime to the four inch area being careful not to roll to the walls. Cover the entire ceiling.
10. Wash out your paintbrush, bowl and roller tray, discarding your used roller. Wipe down your extension rod as once the paint dries on it, you won't be able to get it back off. Allow time for your primer to dry completely (check manufacturer's recommendation).
11. Mix your ceiling paint thoroughly and repeat the painting process, this time using your ceiling color. Repeat as necessary until your ceiling is an even solid color with no thin spots or streaks. Allow it dry and touch up any spots that may show up during the drying process. Clean everything up.
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