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How to paint your ceiling

by Michael Boyle on June 28, 2022

When decorating a room, painting the ceiling should ideally be the first job you do, so the paint does not drip onto other surfaces. If you only want to paint the ceiling though, this blog and video down below will explain how to.

 

Here at Donegal Town Hardware we are often asked - "Where do I start with painting my room?" To get started you should paint the ceiling first to avoid getting paint on the walls or woodwork. To get started, cover the floor with a dustsheet and remove all furniture or place it in the middle of the room.

Cutting In
Cut in at the edges using a 2 inch brush. Use the brush on its edge and work in long sweeping movements.


Rolling

After you have cut in, finish the job with a roller attached to an extension pole, dampen the roller first to help it pick up the paint. Start in one corner, applying with a W motion. Work in square sections across the ceiling, overlapping each one by a third.

For a Video Tutorial , See link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBdhpWEp-Mk

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