How To Prep And Paint A Bathroom Ceiling

Cut in around the walls and edges first using your paint brush.

How to prep and paint a bathroom ceiling. This helps keep edges wet and allows you to see your progress to ensure an even coat. Dip the roller in paint frequently and avoid letting the roller dry out. Never use the shower before painting a bathroom.

When the chipped paint or paint bubbles are removed the surface will be uneven. Cut in around the edges of the ceiling and around any fixtures - cutting in is where use a paint brush to paint areas that are too tight for rollers such as at corners or the trim. Work in W sections until youve applied your first coat.

Using a paintbrush cut in around lights fans moldings and shower trim first. For smooth ceilings use a low nap roller. You dont want it dripping with paint but keeping it wet helps prevent lap lines.

Prep this the night before if you want a head start. Cherie says to opt for a ceiling paint that has anti-mould properties specifically designed for a bathroom. Take a paint roller and paint tray using it to apply your first coat.

Roll the main part of the ceiling with a medium-nap roller. Use a patching compound to even out the bathroom walls and the ceiling. A good DIY cleaning solution for your bathroom ceiling is three parts water to one part bleach.

Tape off the ceiling trim bathtub surround backsplash and other areas that will not be painted. To begin I used a paint scraper to scrape away all the loose paint. Priming is absolutely essential because the paint wont last very long otherwise.