Painting Floor Joists Basement Ceiling

Start in a corner and move down one line of joists moving back and forth slightly for even coverage.

Painting floor joists basement ceiling.

Even a carefully painted joist can drip onto anything below. A flat finish with a water based paint is a better option. An exposed basement ceiling is when the structural and mechanical designs like trusses joists beam and ductwork are left in their natural state. Painting a basement ceiling black or a dark color will give the ceiling a more endless appearance like that of a dark sky.

During my efforts to upgrade my unfinished basement i wanted an alternative to the typical acoustic tile drop ceiling or drywall ceiling. Chuck is an amateur carpenter and diy weekend warrior. However you won t have that endless sky feeling. Often times when a basement is finished all of the rafters pipes and mechanical lines are painted in a single uniform color.

Because you will be painting a large area over your head it will be easier to use a spray painter. If you don t already have one rent one for the. Painting the joists and other fixtures of a basement ceiling is most easily accomplished with an airless paint sprayer. However black or a dark color will cause the basement area to have a darker appearance.

Fred told me of his tentative plans to paint his open. You do not want the ceiling to be obtrusive. Paint will cling best to a clean surface. Here s our quick and easy guide to painting your basement s floor joists.

Here is a quick and clever way to add some flair to your basement ceiling. Spray paint the whole thing. Painting a basement ceiling white or a light color will brighten the area. Spray the primer over the floor joists on the basement ceiling.

Step 1 clean the ceiling pipes and duct work in the room to remove debris dirt and grease from all the surfaces that will be painted. The best paint for painting floor joists is a non shiny or matte paint.