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When finishing the ceiling, we want to receive not only aesthetic pleasure from the result of our work - the quality of the work performed and its durability are no less important. 
For everything to work out as it should, knowledge alone of how to paint a ceiling without streaks: drips and unevenness is not enough. No less important components of the painting process are the correctly selected materials, dye and available tools. And, of course, strict adherence to all technological stages.
When deciding whether to paint or whitewash the surface, you should take into account the specifics of the room in which the renovation is planned. From an economic point of view, whitewashing the ceilings is the cheapest and affordable way refresh the room.
However, this option is absolutely unacceptable in the kitchen and bathroom, due to high humidity. For such rooms it is better to use water-based paint. The ceiling painted with it can be washed. 
The only tools you will have to use during the work process are a brush (for small, hard-to-reach areas) and a roller.
To ensure that the final result of painting pleases you and that the dye applies correctly and evenly, avoid using a foam-based tool - when working with such a roller, you will get defects in the form of drips formed from excess water-based paint. But whitewashing a room with such a roller is very convenient. For painting, it is better to take a fluffy seamless roller - it will not leave seam marks on the surface of the ceiling.
And one last thing.
Professionals recommend buying dye “with a reserve”, that is, a little more than you plan to use - subsequently choosing the required shade will be very problematic. When all materials and tools have been purchased, you can begin to work.
How to paint the ceiling with your own hands so that it turns out smooth and neat? Experienced professionals recommend adhering to the following tips; their strict adherence is the key to a successful result.
Before you start painting the ceiling, you need to treat its outer surface layer. 
If you plan to renovate the kitchen, it is better to first (before working with water-based paint) apply a layer of starting putty, sanding cracks, irregularities and protruding areas. A day after the screed has dried, it is advisable to remove dust. This is done for a more even and durable setting of the coloring composition.
When working with water-based paint, it is better to first paint the ceiling with some kind of primer. This way the dye will not begin to crumble and crumble over time. Compliance with this rule is especially important when finishing the ceiling in the kitchen - under the influence of external factors (soot, moisture, elevated temperature coming from heating devices), the surface layer is destroyed, and appearance the ceiling will lose its attractiveness, no matter what paint you use.
When trying to paint the ceiling yourself, allow time for the primer to harden. If this is not done, then when you try to paint the surface with water-based paint, small grains of sand from the primer will mix with the coloring agent and the surface will lack shine and smoothness.
How to paint the surface correctly, from what angle to start, how to work with a roller: along or across the ceiling? These, at first glance, seeming little things, are not. When applying water-based paint with a roller, it is correct to start from the area located above the door of the room, applying stripes across the primer stripes.
The technology and principle of treating the ceiling with a paint layer is similar to the technique of applying primer: first, use a small brush to paint the corners and places where it is inconvenient to work with a roller, then apply the dye over the entire surface.
How to use a roller professionally
When making renovations, both in the kitchen and in living rooms, you should not use a roller during the painting process that was used for preliminary priming. It's better to buy a new one.
To paint the surface evenly, you can dip it well with paint and let it soak. 
This should be done regularly, before applying the next stroke with a roller to the surface of the ceiling. This way the layer of water-based paint will not be too thin, the coating will become smooth and shiny. You can use a container with a special mesh for squeezing out excess paint.
Do not make the stripes too wide, since it should not begin to dry out before the next one is applied. The marks formed along the edge of the roller movement can be rolled out perpendicular to the direction of painting. And to immediately see minor defects and unevenly painted areas, you can ask someone close to you to monitor the process from time to time.
Try to avoid drafts and excess sun - you can ventilate the room no earlier than after 24 hours. This is how long it will take for the ceiling to dry completely.
Finishing suspended ceilings
If you decide to update suspended ceilings, to improve their appearance by painting, you should know that only suspended ceilings that do not have connecting seams are treated in this way. Otherwise, the result is unlikely to please you.
For painting, it is preferable to use acrylic-based compounds and use a spray bottle. Professionals recommend not to carry out this procedure too often, since stretch ceilings increase in weight with each subsequent layer and will sag over time. Therefore, paint tension ceiling structures no more than 4–5 times.
Experienced craftsmen consider it inappropriate to try to paint suspended ceilings on their own, since even a good professional It is impossible to maintain the gloss and gloss that they had before processing with dye. After all, it is this fact that makes them original and stylish. Having lost their former luster and gloss, tension surfaces attract dust and dirt more strongly, in addition, it becomes more noticeable.
And finally, when exposed to temperature changes, using electric heating devices, “updated” by DIY painting After some time, suspended ceiling structures will inevitably begin to crack - such a ceiling will no longer look perfectly even and smooth. You can, of course, update it again, but the effect will be short-lived.
If due to any reasons tension coverings have lost their presentability and are in urgent need of restoration, an excellent alternative to painting would be to partially decorate it using airbrushing (applying ornaments, drawings, etc.). An artificially created, for example, imitation of the sky and clouds looks very stylish and creates a feeling of peace and comfort. Such suspended ceilings will not leave either children or adults indifferent.
Now, knowing in general outline, how to paint the ceiling correctly, what materials to prefer, what they “love” and what they don’t, suspended ceiling structures, you can safely begin to embody your most bold ideas and design solutions. Remember, only a combination of knowledge of painting technology, the ability to choose the right paint, primer compositions and working tools will result in a beautiful, high-quality and reliable finish for your ceilings.
A major renovation of an apartment is not complete without repair work on the ceiling. Step-by-step instructions Read below about how to paint a ceiling quickly and efficiently.
The first thing you need to do is find out what material the ceiling is made of. There are some peculiarities in how to paint a plasterboard ceiling or paint a concrete ceiling area covered with a layer of plaster.
Preliminary diagnostics of the ceiling
Examine carefully external condition ceiling covering before painting the ceiling in the room. Painting will make ceiling defects, unevenness, cracks, chips of old paint or chalk more noticeable. Even the slightest peeling of plaster and swelling threaten to fall to the floor after applying a heavy layer of fresh paint on top, and this will significantly complicate and prolong repair work.
Experienced craftsmen use the light method to preliminary diagnose the condition of ceiling plaster.
To do this, direct a light beam using a conventional table lamp or spotlights along the ceiling and notice all the resulting shadows in order to then eliminate them. You can thoroughly level the ceiling using a wide spatula or a hard trowel. This is a really important point in the process of construction and repair work, and especially in the task of properly painting the ceiling with your own hands in order to maintain its impeccable appearance for a long time.
Ceiling painting technology
Do-it-yourself whitewashing of the ceiling and baseboards 
The next question concerns the ceiling painting technology itself. You should seriously think about which construction tool to choose for painting and what paint to paint the ceiling with.
As construction tools When it is better to paint the ceiling, you need to use a rectangular brush and a seamless polyacrylic roller with a pile thickness of 11 mm.
Using a brush, carefully trace the perimeter of the ceiling to a line width of at least 5 cm and paint the corners. To paint the ceiling without streaks, you should apply at least two layers of paint. The first layer is applied very carefully with a roller over the entire area of the ceiling, drawing continuous stripes from wall to wall in one direction.
Each subsequent strip begins from the middle of the previous one, but does not allow excessive paint to flow. In this case, the formed sagging should be rubbed with a roller extremely carefully, because...
plaster saturated with paint becomes loose and may even fall away from the ceiling. The secrets of the craft and a description of the work process on how to paint a ceiling with a roller are offered on our website. For a better understanding, there are also photos of ceiling painting that will help you cope with this task perfectly.
After treating the entire ceiling, you should take a break of at least 4 hours to allow the paint to dry completely. And only after that, proceed to applying a second layer. This is an excellent way to achieve a glossy finish when painting the ceiling with water-based paint or any other type of paint.
The process of painting a ceiling with your own hands involves a lot of different questions. It is for non-professional repairmen that our website has prepared a special video on how to paint a ceiling, which will help them cope with such a difficult task.
In addition to technological aspects, special attention given here design solutions. For example, what color to paint the ceiling in order to advantageously present your own style and achieve perfect harmony in the room. These are exactly the moments that will allow you to live brightly and comfortably!
DIY ceiling painting video
How to paint a ceiling 
Video diagram of leveling and painting the ceiling:
How to level and paint a ceiling with your own hands. 
It would seem a simple matter to paint the ceiling
I've been renovating for several months now.
Alone without any help, and without any special training. Before that, I did a little repair work, not professionally, mostly finishing works. Before I started painting the ceiling, I didn’t read a single line on this topic on the Internet.
Apparently in vain. There are some things I could have done better. It would seem such a simple matter to paint the ceiling.
To tell the truth, I was hoping to finish this process in a few hours. In the end, it took several days to do everything about everything (about 24 hours in total), because I didn’t know the most basic things and figured everything out on my own. Knowing the simple points, I could have done it much faster.
Because My ceiling required quite serious repair work, so I didn’t start right away with painting. In fact, the painting process itself is the simplest thing about painting a ceiling :).
In my case, the scope of work, from start to finish, included: cutting the groove (for wiring), laying and fixing the cable, sealing the groove, leveling the ceiling, priming, painting and touch-up. Each of these types of work brought me many “pleasant” surprises. In our case, we will assume that you have hidden wiring and you don't need to cut grooves and lay cables, this separate topic for "conversation".
Tools you'll need
Let's start with the tools.
So, we need a roller. I painted with a long nap roller. The seller recommended it to me (I think for good reason), and later I found confirmation of this.
Foam and velor rollers are not suitable. We will also need a paint tray and a brush. It doesn’t matter what kind of brush, the main thing is a bigger one :).
I’ll go into a little more detail about paint.
I used water-based paint, of course you can use oil paint, but then it will be difficult to peel it off the ceiling in the future. I would also NOT recommend using glossy paint; it perfectly conveys any unevenness in the ceiling and looks somehow too glamorous. You will also need a rag and, oddly enough, construction glasses :).
Can you guess why? That's all. Let's move on to the actual painting process, or rather preparation for painting.
Ceiling leveling
Now even small child It is known that in order to paint the ceiling it must be leveled beforehand.
Most often the problem uneven ceiling Happens at the joints of ceilings. They either stick out or, on the contrary, have gaps. For example, I have ceiling joints stuck out.
I solved this by using a sander. I walked along the joints, removed a layer of paint, concrete and old putty, the grinder removes all this perfectly. When processing joints, the main thing is not to get carried away and not to remove too much.
If gaps appear in the slabs, they can be eliminated using putty.
The difference in height in the slabs can also be leveled with putty. It allows for leveling in layers of up to 1 cm, which is quite enough for a ceiling. Important point! When leveling the ceiling, do not use oil putty, it is expensive and cracks on large surfaces, this has been proven through bitter experience.
It’s a good idea to use oil putty to eliminate small gaps and depressions, no more than 1 cm wide. For example, I putty the grooves quite well with it. If desired, you can putty the same joints in the slabs.
Prime the ceiling, this is important!
Before leveling the ceiling, prime it and remove top layer paints.
I screwed up on this. In places where leveling was not needed, old paint it peeled off and came in clumps mixed with the new one, I had to literally pick out the old layers of paint with my fingers. The solution in this case may be this.
Take a spatula or sandpaper and scrape off the old layer of paint, quickly and efficiently. As a last resort, when painting, just take more paint so that the roller does not stick to the surface. If your ceiling is painted with oil paint, I would recommend going over the surface with sandpaper, IMHO this is more effective and the paint will adhere better.
We smoothly move on to the painting process itself.
When the surface is leveled and primed, you can begin painting. There is no wisdom here. The main thing is to make sure that the primer and putty are completely dry.
According to the instructions, the primer should dry for 1 hour, and the putty for 12 hours (time varies depending on the manufacturer). I waited a day in both cases, which is a lot. In your case, everything depends on your patience.
One more thing. You don’t need to apply a primer over the putty; the paint will adhere perfectly. Especially if it's white paint, will match the putty.
Some points and tricks that are worth paying attention to
- You can use a table as a stepladder, the main thing is that it is stable. You can easily get carried away with the painting process and play the game. If the table is wobbly, put some paper on it.
- Wear construction glasses. Believe me, even water-based paint brings very unpleasant sensations to the surface of the eye. There was experience, it was verified.
- Paint the ceiling first. If you paint or lay the floor first, paint splatters will leave an unpleasant memory on the floor surface. Ideally, the order of finishing the room should be as follows: ceiling, walls, floor, everything else.
- Stir the paint in the jar without opening the jar. You just need to shake it harder. If you are a woman, ask a nearby or standing man to do this for you. Or, without lifting the can, roll it on the floor.
- Use a brush to touch up uneven areas, as well as those places where the roller is “missing”.
- When touching up, arm yourself with a rag so that you can immediately wipe off the paint if it unexpectedly drips onto the floor or walls.
- Paint the ceiling in two layers, this will hide stains and unevenness. The third time you can paint, only the most problematic areas. Don’t thin the paint, it’s a scam.
- Don’t forget to immerse the roller and brushes in water after painting to prevent them from hardening. For example, after the second painting I lost my roller.
- Before leveling and painting, remove all lighting fixtures, insulate the wires, or better yet, turn off the electricity altogether.
- Clothes should be old, which you don’t mind, preferably with long sleeves and a collar.
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Tips for painting
Even an inexperienced painter can special labor stretch an even panel along the wall if he uses a brush with a transverse metal rod and a ruler with a beveled edge for this.
Two pieces of adhesive tape (duct tape, for example) will help you apply an even panel to the painted surface of the wall. By gluing them parallel, at the required distance from each other, you will get an excellent stencil.
A small rectangle of cardboard, tin or other dense material, applied to the glass when painting window frames, will protect the glass from accidental strokes and allow you to carefully paint the frame.
When painting baseboards, great skill and care are required to protect the floor from dripping paint. An ordinary scoop, which needs to be placed between the baseboard and the floor, will be your good assistant in this matter. At the same time, excess paint flowing onto the scoop can again be used to paint the baseboard.
If you need to paint a hollow cylinder or pipe, it is best to hang this part or pass a stick into the cavity, which you then place with its ends on two supports.
Painting hard-to-reach places - cornices, balconies, etc. - will be made easier by a tube bent at an angle into which a brush is inserted.
A pipe lying on the ground or running in a corner is difficult to paint with a brush. For such a case, we recommend sewing a mitten from tsigei or faux fur, with the fur facing out, put the mitten on your hands, dip it in paint and, moving along the pipe, easily paint it on all sides.
At painting works Ah, it often becomes necessary to attach a can of paint to a stepladder or stand. To do this, drill a blind hole, insert a pin into it and attach a can of paint to the pin with a wide rubber or insulating tape.
When leaning a ladder against the wall of a room, you should be aware that it may scratch the paint or wallpaper. To prevent this from happening, put on at least old mittens. And to insure the ladder from falling on a slippery floor, place its ends in rubber galoshes. In this case, the stairs do not leave marks on the floor.
When painting, you often have to remove excess paint from the brush. A piece of wire, bent at both ends and tightly placed over the edges of a paint bucket, can serve as both a brush rest and a brush cleaner.
Take care of the safety of your brush. Do not place the brush next to the can, but always keep it lowered into the paint. To do this, stock up on a metal rod and drill several holes in the handle of the brush. As the paint level in the can decreases, move the rod to another hole.
It is known that a paint brush can serve for a long time if each time you finish working, you wash it thoroughly in solvent and warm water with soap or washing powder. And if after that you comb it properly with a sparse comb, the brush will become like new.
To prevent a paint brush stained with oil paint from drying out, place it in glass jar with solvent, place a plastic bag over the neck of the jar and tighten it with twine or rubber band.
A piece of an old bicycle inner tube, secured with a rubber ring, makes excellent temporary storage for paint brushes.
To clean the paint from a paint brush, it is convenient to use a small plastic bag. Dip the brush into it and fill it with solvent. Secure top part package on the handle of the brush with a rubber ring. Thus, it will be possible to preserve the solvent for a long time.
Cleaning a brush from the varnish that was used to cover the floor is not so easy. Organic solvents are needed, and they are rarely at hand. After working with varnish, we advise you to place the brush in water for a day. The varnish, although it will harden, will be loose and can be easily removed from the brush.
Before throwing away a brush with hopelessly dried paint on it, try boiling it in water with washing powder for several hours. After this, separate the bristles with an awl, comb using metal brush and rinse.
By combining a spatula and a brush, you will immediately feel the advantage of such a universal tool as soon as you begin to paint a surface on which there are still traces of unevenness after the putty.
But very often in front of people who are going to do coloring on our own, the question arises: how to paint correctly? Let's try to understand this issue.
After the choice of paint was made, all were purchased necessary tools and the paint itself, all that remains is to start painting. By the way, before painting, do not forget to carefully prepare the surface: putty, level and prime, if necessary.
To calculate paint consumption, you can use paint consumption calculator.
Applying paint.
Apply paint you can use a paint brush, a paint roller or a special spray gun (by the way, the spray gun is the most economical and qualitative way painting).
Often, it is rarely possible to obtain high-quality decorative coating after painting the surface in one layer, so the paint must be applied in several layers.
Top layer - primer. It is necessary to apply a primer or primer paint to the base; in rare cases, you can also use a heavily diluted base paint.
The next layer is applied so-called underlying layer. This layer helps to even out the color and provides a level surface for the final finishing coat.
Paints that have adhesive base, usually applied in 2 layers, paint on water based - 3, and some glossy coatings require six or more layers.
If you apply paint with a brush, keep in mind that there are simple rules coloring with this tool:
- The brush is held with a slight inclination to the surface.
- Dip the brush into the paint approximately 1/3 ¼/length of the bristles.
- Excess paint must be squeezed out on the edge of the can.
- You need to start work from hard-to-reach places and corners, smoothly moving to flat areas.
Complete with paint rollers You can often find a special tray on which the paint is “rolled out”. The special cellular texture of the flat part of the pallet allows you to remove excess paint from the roller, as well as evenly distribute it over the “coat” of the roller.
If you choose a spray gun for work, carefully study the instructions for it, as well as the recommendations on the paint can. The paint will need to be diluted to a working thickness (it should flow freely through the outlet of the non-working spray gun). When painting, the spray gun must be kept at a distance of 20-60 centimeters from the wall, and moved 5-30 centimeters per second away from you. Be sure to monitor the paint level in the tank: if air gets into the nozzle, an uncontrolled release of paint may occur.
If you bought paint from aerosol can, then when working with it you also need to maintain a distance to the surface. If the distance is too small, the paint will bubble, if too large, the coating will not adhere well. In addition, paint should be sprayed only while the container is moving, otherwise an excess amount of paint will get into one place and drips will form. When applying paint from a can or using a spray gun, make sure that the paint does not get on or stain surrounding objects.
How to paint walls correctly.
Painting the walls performed with a small brush (flat brushes) from the upper corners. The paint must be applied horizontally, gradually moving from top to bottom. If the surface is large, it is better to use a large brush or a suitable roller. If you are painting a wall segmentally or you need to get an even border of color, you can safely use masking tape.
Attention: Each layer of paint must be applied in a direction perpendicular to the previous one. Do not apply excessive amounts of paint to the surface. After application, it is recommended to rub the paint well to avoid drips. The finishing coat should be applied using wide strokes from top to bottom. If you are using quick-drying paint, apply it in short strokes all the time in the same direction.
How to paint the ceiling correctly.
Painting the ceiling should be done with a flat brush from the corner on the window side. After which you should move on to applying paint with a large brush or roller. Painting is also carried out in the direction from the window into the room. To make painting the ceiling easier, use thixotropic paints.
How to properly paint doors, windows, radiators.
Door and door frame should be painted in different times, especially if it is not possible to remove the door from its hinges. The paneled door must be painted in the following order:
- Paint from the vertical edge of the panel,
- Then proceed to painting the panel itself,
- Then process the central vertical part,
- After that - the outer verticals and finally - the outer edges.
When painting a door, you must remember that the movement of the brush should be directed along the fibers.
Before staining wooden windows , you should remove the fittings from them, this is done so that the work looks more neat, besides, there is no need to cover all parts of the window with tape and make sure that the paint does not get on the handles and latches (especially if they are decorative). Take care of protecting the glass; you can protect it with tape.
After the above steps, proceed to painting the strips with which the glass is attached.
For this work, it is better to use a small thin brush (for example, a panel brush) or a brush with an oblique cut. Coloring should begin with internal surfaces, after which you need to give them time to dry and only then move on to the outside. The ends of the frames, window frame, slopes and window sill are painted last.
If paint suddenly gets on glass or another surface, it should be removed using a suitable solvent.
The most in a simple way To obtain a decorative coating, apply paint using a sponge.
For decorative painting you can use undiluted emulsion paint for wood and metal the best option will oil paint. A natural sponge is best suited for this task. Before starting work, soften the sponge in water or white spirit. For high-quality coloring, it is better not to dip the sponge into a jar, but to use a shallow container with a small amount of paint (for example, a roller tray). When painting, the sponge should be rotated so that the pattern is irregular; the paint should be applied with light jerky movements. To paint corners and baseboards, use an almost dry sponge with a minimal amount of paint, because in hard-to-reach places you involuntarily have to press the sponge harder and the design may become smudged.
Other materials can also be used for decorative painting - fabric weaves with an interesting texture or with knots tied on it, special textured rollers, brushes, various stamps and stencils. In general, any item with an interesting pattern or unusual texture will help you create a unique decor.
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