Painting Unfinished Basement Ceiling Black

I feel like we gained about a foot of space visually.

Painting unfinished basement ceiling black.

Using interior dry fall paint the ceiling is evenly coated. Paint ceiling and walls the same color. Over the weekend we painted our basement ceiling of my soon to be studio space. Why should you paint your basement ceiling.

Before we continue to the guide here are some frequently asked questions about spraying exposed basement ceiling. Learn how to paint an unfinished basement ceiling. 3 gallons and 3 days to paint 543 sqft without renting a pro paint sprayer. Dry fall paint will ensure proper adhesion to the ceiling surfaces.

I highly recommend doing this for two reasons. But here are some more reasons. Leaving your basement ceiling exposed and simply painting it black or white can give you the height needed for a comfortable space as well as giving the basement a more industrial loft like feel. Although our primary goal was to paint the exposed basement ceiling we also decided to paint the cement basement walls the same color.

Basement ceiling painting faqs. Using an electric paint sprayer apply paint to the basement ceiling by keeping the sprayer at least 12 to 15 inches from joist and duct work while using smooth and even strokes. As i said earlier there are a lot of reasons why you should paint your unfinished basement ceiling. Painting an unfinished basement ceiling is a great way to make a short ceiling look higher.

1 there are a lot of nooks and crannies in the meeting place between an exposed basement ceiling and the cement basement.