![]() This means you are never rolling against any paint that has had time to dry, because if you are, then essentially that's like rolling on a second coat of paint, and you might end up with overlap marks. In other words, you keep a “wet edge” the entire time. You need to lay it on and lay it off in sections as you go so that nothing has time to dry. ![]() It’s difficult to describe how best to roll the paint on-see the video for that-but the bottom line is that it consists of two steps: rolling the paint on (I call this “laying it on”) and then smoothing it out with a final roll (I call this “laying it off”). In any case, pick a direction, then go to the leftmost forward corner in the room. Textured ceilings are unlikely to show any lines, especially if you are using flat ceiling paint. If you roll perpendicular to the prevailing light source, the roller lines can create a slight shadow.Īll that said, roller lines are really only an issue on smooth ceilings. This prevents any roller lines from showing up. Most people agree that the best strategy is to roll toward (parallel with) the prevailing source of natural light, such as a big window. You want to keep it consistent on the entire ceiling. ![]() The first thing you need to decide is what direction you are going to roll. A 1/2-inch roller cover will work on most textured ceilings, but popcorn ceilings are far easier if you use a 1 1/4-inch cover. You'll also want a stout extendable roller pole. You'll need a roller cover on a roller handle. Again, just paint about 4 inches out and don’t leave any start or stop marks with the brush. Once you’re done going around the length of the ceiling, brush around any light fixtures or anything else on the ceiling. See the video for more information on laying off back into your wet edge. This helps your brush strokes always blend together and prevents your brush from making “start marks,” which are streaky and ugly. As you move along, be careful to always “lay off” your final brush stroke back into your wet edge before moving to the next section. Of course, if the walls will be the same color as the ceiling, you’ll need to brush down onto the wall about the same distance as you are on the ceiling-about 4 inches. Don’t leave any part of the ceiling unpainted. If the walls are going to be a different color, you only need to bring the ceiling paint about 1 inch down onto the wall. Cut your swath about 4 inches out onto the ceiling-that’s enough for you to get in close with the roller. Take that and your paint brush and cut in the edge of the ceiling all the way around the room. You should be left with about 1/4-gallon in the paint can. ![]() NOTE: Spills and big drips can leak through canvas drop cloths. So roll out of a 5-gallon bucket with a roller ramp. I recommend against using a roller pan because they are easy to step on, and roller pans just don’t hold enough paint to get the job done without stopping to refill, something you’d rather not do because you don’t want to give the ceiling any time to start drying before you’re done rolling-in other words, it’s important to keep a “wet edge” as you roll the ceiling. Instructionsįirst, open your gallon of paint and pour 3/4 of it into a 5-gallon bucket with a roller ramp in it. You can achieve excellent results if you follow these instructions. Ready to paint your ceiling? The first step is to make sure everything is out of your way so you don't trip on it while looking up at the ceiling! Then it's just a matter of cutting in (edging) and rolling. One gallon high quality latex “ceiling paint,” flat sheen, for an average size bedroom use eggshell wall paint if you want a slightly shiny ceiling that can be cleaned.Roller cover ( 3/8-inch for “smooth wall” 1/2-inch for textured 3/4-inch to 1 1/4-inch nap required for heavy texture or painting a popcorn ceiling).4-8 foot extendable pole for vaulted or high ceilings (optional).
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