Painter suggests 'ceiling white' - mistake?
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Trouble painting ceiling (first time painter)
Comments (8)Ceilings are the most difficult to paint; sometimes you can do your best work, but still end up with a so-so looking ceiling because the sheetrock installations wasn't done well. I've painted some really ugly ceilings, but I've picked up some really good tips over the years from pros that produce better results. Sheen A dead flat ceiling paint is best as it is non-reflective, thus will not show as many imperfections in the ceiling. I prefer white for the ceilings, but that is just a personal preference that developed after I painted some really ugly colored ceilings :o Kitchens and bathrooms require a sheen for stain and moisture protection, but technique and equipment (speed and a longer roller) will help give you a will give better result. Too Dry a Roller The most common mistake we DIY painters make is we wipe all the paint off the roller after we dip it in the paint tray. Go figure! In order to paint, we must leave paint on the roller. DIY ugly roller marks are more often than not from a dry edge due to our applying too thin a layer of paint. DonÂt be afraid to load that roller. Too much paint on the roller and it will splatter all over you; not enough and you will roll a relatively thin layer and need to re-load almost immediately. Size of Roller & Speed Use an 18â³ roller cover instead of a 9â³ cover--the more space you cover with each roll, the better. Besides, why anyone would torture themselves by painting a ceiling with a 9" cover is beyond me. For best results on a ceiling, you need to work in a FAST and SMOOTH motion; you want to cover your roller tracks and even out the paint before the edge dries. Speed is of the essenceÂpaint quickly. Direction of Roll is Extremely Important! ALWAYS roll the paint in the direction PERPENDICULAR to the MAIN SOURCE of LIGHT FROM WHERE YOU ENTER THE ROOM. If you have two sources of light pick the light source you see as you enter the room and paint perpendicular to that light source. My best tip: shop at a real paint store run by a paint dealer who actually knows something about paint products and tools. There are many people on this site who think that paint dealers are overpriced and not worth it--I don't agree. Many paint dealers are very knowledge about the products on the market. I may pay $2 more for a brush or a tool--but what I gain in knowledge and receive in assistance is worth a lot more. When I have questions about paint products, problems, techniques, etc. I just go in or call--questions asked and answered. When I ask the kid at Home Depot a question about paint products, I get a "I'm not really sure about that." All of the above tips come paint dealers--dealers who actually spent years as painters! Besides, I would rather support my local paint dealer than the big box corporation....See MoreHELP! White painted cabinets ruined by painter!
Comments (36)Unfortunately we have already closed on the house. We closed on the 30th of September. The seller's had already given the restoration the insurance check. I think that because they had already moved they didn't really care too much about what was going on with the house. They didn't ever really get involved. Before, we closed the restoration company wasn't quite finished with everything but claimed that they would finish and it would be perfect and up to our standards. At that time we had them sign paperwork stating that they would finish up/ fix the work on the wood floors and cabinets. A new crew of wood floor guys came in today and were astonished at the condition of the wood floors. They are supposed to be coming back on Monday to repair the floors. They said the only thing that they could really do was replace the trim pieces and cut out the pieces that were buckling and inject them with glue. As for the spaces and scratches they said that they can repair that with wood putty and stain. Thoughts? The contractor right below the general contractor is supposed to come by today to re-assess the damage and see what can be done. Although they already did this last week before the touch up crew came in this week and it is basically in the same condition. The only thing they did was lightly sand and re-paint the cabinets. Based on your responses the whole cabinets need to be replaced. What should I tell the GC? He hasn't even came to walk the place himself, I guess I should send him a link to the photos as well? They claim I am being too picky and that I am wrong in expecting perfection from a raw product (wood). Maybe I should contact the insurance company as well?...See MoreStupid mistake, now I have to paint the ceiling!
Comments (3)I did a touch up or two on the edge of my ceiling with BM ceiling white paint. Can't tell the difference between the old ceiling paint and the new touched up areas. But I was just covering a couple of mishaps, not a "mess." It's worth a shot before you paint the entire ceiling. IMO, painters tape is awful for the transition between walls and ceiling. To cut in a sharp line, I take a lead pencil and run it along the crease where the ceiling and walls meet. When I cut in the walls, I just cover the pencil line. Makes for a near perfect line....See MoreWhite on white or no??? Painter is almost done priming!
Comments (27)Hi all, we chose Simply White in the Aura matte! Thank you so so much for all of your input, I did not take any advice lightly and was on the phone with BM this morning until the last minute when my painter was texting for my final answer 😂 I talked to the owner at the local BM store who has been in the business for 50 years. He recommended the Aura Matte for what I’m looking for. He told me that the Aura Eggshell does show up more shiny than the Regal Select Eggshell. I asked him if I should go with the Regal Eggshell then, and he said to still go with the Aura Matte because it is actually more durable and also just as “scrubbable”. My husband reminded me that in our current home, we have BM White Down in Aura Matte (in my playroom of all places). I went downstairs with a rag and some dawn soap and water and scrubbed a very well loved (ie dirty) wall. It really cleaned up nicely and that paint had been in my playroom for almost 11 years. I felt much more confident after that to go with the Aura Matte. He also said it will touch up easier than Eggshell so win win. Now we wait and hope it all works out. Thank you all again!...See Morewestern_pa_luann
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