I used benjamin moore white dove for our exposed ceiling in the basement.
Spray paint basement ceiling white.
Having a white ceiling allows the space to feel bigger.
White ceiling paint with a bit of gray.
He quickly put on protective gear after he realized how messy this process is.
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For that cost you could buy a paint sprayer made specifically to handle this type of job.
This guest post on how to paint a basement ceiling with exposed joists comes from a reader and friend of one project closer chuck williams.
During my efforts to upgrade my unfinished basement i wanted an alternative to the typical acoustic tile drop ceiling or drywall ceiling.
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Spray paint the whole thing.
One of our rooms the theater has a black ceiling so i can really compare the difference and it s huge.
The white painted ceiling creates a light airy feel for the space while also giving the appearance of heightened ceilings.
It is more noticeable when you have a exposed basement ceiling painted white.
Primer is necessary to make paint stick to all the different surfaces on a basement ceiling like wood pipes and ductwork.
I didn t want it to be too dark either which is exactly why i went with white.
Here is a quick and clever way to add some flair to your basement ceiling.
Fill your airless paint sprayer with a primer.
Paired with light colored walls the white ceiling creates an open bright space.
Do not use spray paint to paint your basement ceiling.
Spray the primer over the floor joists on the basement ceiling.
Exposed basement ceiling in white.
Fred told me of his tentative plans to paint his open.
Start in a corner and move down one line of joists moving back and forth slightly for.
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White painted basement ceiling another option for the ceiling color is white.
Yes i still love my white basement ceiling and i would definitely do it again.
For one the fumes will be toxic and two you would need about 100 150 cans of spray paint to do the job.
Chuck is an amateur carpenter and diy weekend warrior.