Popcorn Ceiling Paint Brush

A popcorn ceiling is a tricky surface to paint.

Popcorn ceiling paint brush.

Popcorn ceilings are used in many homes especially older homes where there is a desire to hide flaws in the ceiling. However you have to approach the process differently than you would a flat one. It is possible to paint a popcorn or textured ceiling. The steps appear to be identical between the two types but you have to take certain precautions that you wouldn t have to when painting a flat ceiling this guide offers tips and advice for this project including recommended products tools and techniques.

Usually the rough texture is created with a paint roller with a medium or long nap. An airless sprayer and a split foam. Popcorn ceilings have a rough texture from far away it looks like kernels of popcorn. When you need to touch up a spot it s difficult to know what approach to use on the bumpy uneven texture.

With a brush loaded with paint gently cut in and paint along the edges of the ceiling. Popcorn and other textured surfaces require more paint to achieve full coverage so plan to use twice as much of the supply as you would on a flat ceiling. Thin the paint with water using a ratio of 1 2 quart 475 ml of water for every 1 gallon 3 8 l of paint. Cut in around the ceiling edge with an.

While latex paint is often used on ceilings you actually want to use acrylic paint on popcorn ceilings. Don t load the brush too much and start each stroke away from the edge and work the paint toward the tape. Use your brush and work the ceiling paint into all the edges between the wall and ceiling i like to brush the paint out about 2 from the wall. This will also paint over any old whoops paint spots on your ceiling where you may have gotten paint on the ceiling the last time you painted the walls.

Generously load the roller with paint and apply to the popcorn ceiling in one direction taking care not to saturate the ceiling with paint if the ceiling is unprimed the popcorn texture may absorb the paint become too heavy and fall off.