Over the weekend we painted our basement ceiling of my soon to be studio space.
Painting unfinished basement ceiling black.
Although our primary goal was to paint the exposed basement ceiling we also decided to paint the cement basement walls the same color.
I feel like we gained about a foot of space visually.
Bought a wagner airless sprayer on amazon https goo gl 12jppm and used hand t.
Basement ceiling painting faqs.
Painting an unfinished basement ceiling is a great way to make a short ceiling look higher.
Leaving your basement ceiling exposed and simply painting it black or white can give you the height needed for a comfortable space as well as giving the basement a more industrial loft like feel.
Paint ceiling and walls the same color.
Dry fall paint will ensure proper adhesion to the ceiling surfaces.
Make sure to read.
As i said earlier there are a lot of reasons why you should paint your unfinished basement ceiling.
Before we continue to the guide here are some frequently asked questions about spraying exposed basement ceiling.
But here are some more reasons.
3 gallons and 3 days to paint 543 sqft without renting a pro paint sprayer.
Using an electric paint sprayer apply paint to the basement ceiling by keeping the sprayer at least 12 to 15 inches from joist and duct work while using smooth and even strokes.
I m so excited to share how it turned out.
1 there are a lot of nooks and crannies in the meeting place between an exposed basement ceiling and the cement basement.
I highly recommend doing this for two reasons.