Easy Methods To Paint The Ceiling

The ceilings in our house never get more than an upward glance until the abuse of a smoking fireplace and some old leaking roof stains begin to stand out on that once bright white area above our heads. Suddenly, it's time for this long overdue task. Painting the ceiling.

Here is a list of things that you will require to accomplish the task:

Primer/sealer

Ceiling paint

Step ladder

5 Gal. bucket

Paint screen or grid

9 inch roller frame

1/2 inch nap roller cover

Roller extension pole

Three inch nylon/polyester brush

Plastic sheeting

Drop cloths of old bed sheets

Preparing the room.

Move all the furniture to the center of the room, keep sufficient space between large pieces of furnture and the wall to create space for a step ladder. Place smaller items of furniture into several groups leaving aisles between them. It will allow for easier access to your ceiling when you begin painting. Cover the furniture with plastic, thin plastic works best. Place drop cloths or old bed sheets on the floor around the groups of furniture. Spot prime any brown water stains using a stain killing primer. These primer/sealers can be found at any paint or hardware store. Some brands provide a convenient spray can with an upward spraying nozzle.

Now that everything is wrapped up and spot primed you are able to get ready to paint. Pour the ceiling paint into the five gallon bucket leaving roughly a quart of paint in a single can to make use of with the brush. Brush a three or four inch line round the edges on the ceiling being careful not to paint too low on the wall or crown molding, don't forget to brush around the light fixture.

Ready to begin rolling.

Hang the paint screen on the inside rim of the 5 gallon bucket. Install the roller cover on the frame and attach the roller frame to an extension pole or screw in mop handle. Load the roller with paint by daubing it into the 5 gallon bucket of paint, remove any excess paint using a few strokes on the paint screen. Roll out a big 'W' pattern on the ceiling starting the roller in a corner and roughly a foot from the wall. Reload the roller and fill in the pattern from the outer edge working toward the wall, be sure you roll into the brushed paint line at the wall. Roll out and fill another W pattern next to the one you just finished and slightly overlap the previously painted section. Repeat this method until you have covered the entire ceiling. Once you've finished, the room will likely be noticeably brighter and that upward glance you're taking may just become a smile.

Interior and exterior painting is difficult work and by doing it yourself you may or may not pull off the effects that you've been expecting. If you are going to paint the interior of your house then check out painter london first. There is a lot of arranging to do, so you really have to to plan it carefully, otherwise you will end up wasting the paint you have bought.