What is the best technique for painting a celing?
I am painting in a tavern which is very busy during the day, i font want to do too much at a time and i dont want to mess up pool tables or floor. Please help!
2006-12-12 02:06:05 · 17 answers · asked by Josianne 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If it were mine, I would do the whole ceiling at one time because when your paints overlap where you had stopped before, that overlap will be obvious. If your place has several rooms, do a room at a time. Cover the floors and tables with drop cloths and if y ou don't want paint splattered on the wall, put plastic drop cloths on the walls, fastening them on the top. Rolling would be the easiest, but if your ceiling has texture, you will need a higher knap on the roller. The problem with rollers is that they throw paint a bit, so everything where it might throw it has to be covered. What I do is to thumb tack light weight drop cloths on the walls and just let them fall to the floor. I would rather use canvass drop clothes on the tables chairs and floors, but that is a personal preference, a thicker plastic would work fine. I would put plastic on the pool tables to keep any spilt paint from getting on the felt on the tables. They make drop cloths out of canvass, but they have some of those with rubber backing that would stop spilt paint from soaking through. Cut in the ceilings next tot he walls with a 3 or 3 1/2 inch angled brush and paint the rest. It is my experience that one coat looks bad.
2006-12-12 02:26:51 · answer #1 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
go to Sears...buy a paint stick....(maybe $35)
it is SO easy to paint with this...like using a huge marker on the wall. The ceiling are really easy to do because this thing has a drip catcher so no drips hit anything below if positioned correctly. Read the instructions and be sure to clean everything really well when done for the day as the parts work just like new if cleaned each time. I have used this for years and would NEVER paint with just a roller or brush EVER again!
2006-12-12 05:51:59 · answer #2 · answered by karen h 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whenever I am painting large surface areas, I use a Wagner power roller. It holds almost a gallon of paint. There is no bending as you carry it with you, and the job goes VERY quickly. Clean up can be a bit time consuming, so to use it on a small area is not an efficient use of time. But, for large areas, it works VERY well.
2006-12-12 09:06:17 · answer #3 · answered by Michael B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always stock up on the clear "drop cloth" they sell at the Dollar Tree. It's cheap and you don't have guilt when throwing them away at the end of the day. Drape them over chairs, tables, whatever and drip away!!!
The best way to paint a ceiling is to use a long handled roller. One area I would NOT skimp on - get a very good commercial-grade paint. It will go on and set quicker and you won't need as many coats. Sherwin-Williams is one of my favorites.
PS - GGG: you're a jerk and I will pray for you - obviously you need it.
2006-12-12 02:31:37 · answer #4 · answered by redslippers 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you can do sections at a time, just make sure that you have tarps to cover up the floor and pool tables and such. I would suggest you get some help and pull an all nighter after the bar closes, this will allow time for the paint to dry after it is done. Purchace extended handles, and do one section at a time, painint all different directions...have on person cutting the edges, and don't take short cuts, make sure that you tape off the edges first. Have a painting party! Free beer when its done!
2006-12-12 02:23:00 · answer #5 · answered by catywhumpass 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree with them, cover everything so nothing will get dripped on. It would be best to tackle this project after the bar closes to minimize problems. And a long handled roller will work best! Good luck on the paint job!!!
As for GGG, I have reported you also. You are such a jerk. She looks to be a very intelligent woman and her race has nothing to do with her abilities to complete a job. It is raciest people like you who make this world we live in a less happier place sometimes.
2006-12-12 03:18:11 · answer #6 · answered by Jenjen 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
best to do it when the place is closed if possible.if not then use a roller on a telescopic pole BUT you can buy one with a splatter tray built onto it so splashes not should go onto furnishings,pool table etc.Also corden off a section at a time,people would rather that happen than you keep asking them to move along a bit.If you use a good contract emulsion like crown trade contract,then you should only need one coat...Happy painting...
2006-12-12 02:28:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you must do so during the Open Hours then move thin gs around as if you are rearranging every time that you move with your paint. COVER EVERYTHING that is under you and use a roller with a long handle to keep you frominjuring your back. Have fun!
Eds
2006-12-12 02:10:38 · answer #8 · answered by Eds 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You'll need to lay a dropcloth to protect the tables and floor (move the tables if you can - it will make it easier to work).
If you have a large expanse of ceiling, you'll need to do it in one shot. If you paint up to a dry edge, you'll leave a line. If your ceiling is broken up by beams or trim moulding, you can do it in sections.
2006-12-12 03:30:03 · answer #9 · answered by DA 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For ceilings I use a roller put on a broom handle. Use it very slowly so you don't spay the rest of the tavern and yourself.
2006-12-12 02:10:21 · answer #10 · answered by nettyone2003 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋