Tips for painting the ceiling or house yourself

If you have decided to paint the ceiling or house yourself, without hiring a technician, but have some doubts, do not worry.

The first thing you should know is that you are always starting To paint the ceiling and make it look like a professional, we will give you some tips that will help you .

The first step to painting the ceiling will be cleaning and removing dust from the ceiling or wall. If there is a crack, it must be covered with a special putty, because paint alone will not be enough. Before painting, you should cover everything you don't want to stain, so the emptier the room is, the better. Using painting tape, cover the wall up to the corner with the ceiling, and if you do not use water-based paints, it is recommended to cover the floor, so that when the drop dries, it is not removed later.

1. Painting with a brush: To avoid splashing, you can add a cardboard insert to the handle or attach half a bottle, so that if the paint falls on you, it will not fall on you. Do not use more paint.

NB. Choose a thick, round, high-quality brush, and it will show a better result.

2. Painting using a roller: This option may save us paint and make our work easier. Since the roller does not reach all the corners, we will have to paint these areas with a small brush. Use a drainage rack, to reduce the amount of dripping. Always paint in the same direction and when dry, apply the other in a perpendicular direction.

Other tips :

- Choose high-quality paint, and you'll avoid giving fewer coats.

- If you want the ceiling to appear higher, paint it in light tones , but if you want it to appear lower, paint it in darker tones. Light tones add more light to the room.

- If you cannot empty the room, try to group all the furniture in the middle and it is recommended to remove the lamps.

- Make sure the ladder is well supported.

- Let the paint dry well between coats, you will prevent it from cracking.

- Start painting from the wall opposite the window towards it, this way you will see if there are any defects.