Cutting in along the ceiling edge is where it gets a little tricky.
Painting high ceilings without scaffolding.
So with a combination of research and some frugal creativity i pulled together some tips on how to paint rooms with high ceilings without scaffolding.
Scaffolding ranges in design from a long plank locked between two a frame ladders to large.
I just had to paint the stairwell however and i thought this would be useful.
On this page are a few tips and techniques for working in stairwells and building quick improvised scaffolding with dimension lumber.
I have a staircase hall i want to paint and that could come in handy for the high ceiling and cutting in.
November 6 2019 by christy 13 comments.
The telescoping handle of the homeright paintstick allows you to paint hard to reach areas of stairways or stairwells without needing scaffolding or a ladder.
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Ceilings because it is sooo much faster to paint.
If you don t have access to a ladder or if the only ladder you have is too short there are some tricks you can use to get the new paint all the way up to the ceiling.
Scaffolding gives you the largest base from which to work when painting an 18 foot ceiling.
However painting high walls can be a challenge.
I was happy to go back to having a small house with 8 ft.
Then i just pulled back on the handle until the paint tube was full.
Here is how i do it with limited tools no help no scaffolding without dragging out the extension ladder and without a lot of time and energy.
How to easily paint ceilings and stairwells without ladders or scaffolding.
Cassie primitive proper says.
It does an amazing job.
An extension roller is a paint roller with a long handle that will allow you to reach your high ceiling.
I was able to paint right next to the trim without any paint getting on the actual trim.
Our 8 one didn t even come close to reaching and we didn t want to have to buy a longer one just for this project.
This might come as a shocker but you will need a ladder.
How to paint a vaulted ceiling without scaffolding.
A ladder makes painting a high wall a lot easier but you can get the job done without one.
If you need to paint high walls and ceilings in a stairwell or a great room you ll need to use an extension ladder and maybe build scaffolding to reach some of the farthest points.
The bead board wallpaper is going to look great with the wall color too looking forward to seeing it all done.
Alternatively you can buy a stair leveler which is a small platform that fits onto your stairs so you can prop your extension ladder on it and reach the ceiling.