How To Paint A Basement Ceiling Black
Chuck is an amateur carpenter and diy weekend warrior.
How to paint a basement ceiling black. Exposed basement ceiling in black and gray. A finished basement can be a great addition to your home s living space. This is a good time to find any hidden pieces of insulation that you missed. A pinball machine we decided to spray half the basement in one step meaning over the course of one weekend and the other half in a few weekends later.
We had already removed the insulation from the ceiling in preparation for this project but we still had to clean the ceiling plus protect everything from paint overspray. During my efforts to upgrade my unfinished basement i wanted an alternative to the typical acoustic tile drop ceiling or drywall ceiling. Exposed basement ceiling in white. This guest post on how to paint a basement ceiling with exposed joists comes from a reader and friend of one project closer chuck williams.
Having a white ceiling allows the space to feel bigger. Cobwebs and dust balls can really stand out with a black ceiling. While there are several methods to finishing the ceiling instead of installing a drop ceiling or a drywall ceiling in your. Because we had large items in the basement that we could not remove ie.
Spray paint the whole thing. Start by using a broom or brush to clean the ceiling. 3 the sprayer provided a very professional paint finish on our exposed basement ceiling that we would never had of been able to accomplish with a paint roller. Here is a quick and clever way to add some flair to your basement ceiling.
Covered the insulation in between the joists on walls above drywall with plywood. However a black ceiling can make a space feel a little more cozier because it allows the furnishings to stand out and the dark ceiling allows the space to blend. Prep basement ceiling for paint. Cleaning a basement ceiling.