Harris Seriously Good No Loss Paint Brushes for Walls and Ceilings, 5 Brush Pack, 0.5" 1" 1.5" 2"

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Painting your ceiling is no easy feat, especially if it’s your first time doing it yourself. You might be wondering what the best paintbrush for ceilings is or how to go about the entire process. If you need answers, you’ve come to the right place. Have a second person present - If you need to use a ladder to paint your ceiling, make sure to have someone else with you. They will be able to hold the ladder to make sure you don’t fall, and they can assist you by getting you more paint when your tool of choice runs out or even switch places when you need a break. One pass by a roller can be equated to 100 brush strokes. That’s because when using a brush, a painter needs to stop painting severally to dip the brush in the paint so as to achieve full ceiling paint coverage. If the ceiling is smooth and only has a few coats of paint, it just needs a brush over to get rid of any debris, cobwebs and dust.

Better to Paint a Ceiling With a Brush or Roller Solved!.. Better to Paint a Ceiling With a Brush or Roller

Remember to keep windows open and well-ventilated while you’re painting,' says Emma Bestley from YesColours. 'It’s always worth investing in your brush and roller as the better the quality, the better the results. Use a white emulsion — it's typically cheaper than coloured emulsion and makes a great base for all colours. As a guide mix three parts paint to one part water and apply with a roller. Watch out for runs. Where Do You Start Painting a Ceiling?When working overhead, protective gear such as overalls, goggles and a baseball cap are good idea to keep dust created by sanding and spray from your paint roller off your clothes and hair, and out of your eyes. If you are going to paint the coving a different colour to the ceiling, use painters tape to get a neat straight line. Let the paint dry before adding a second coat (and a third if necessary.) Wait until the paint is completely dry before taking off the tape. Cutting in’ is the art of painting a straight line, on a ceiling or wall to separate two colours with just a paintbrush.

Painting a Ceiling: A Guide to Achieving the Perfect Finish Painting a Ceiling: A Guide to Achieving the Perfect Finish

Use the narrow edge to cut in and press the brush against the wall with enough pressure to flex the bristlesIf you are having new coving installed, leave painting the ceiling until the installation process is complete.