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Apply Second Coat of Ceiling Paint

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How To Paint A Ceiling With A Roller. Painting A Ceiling.

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What happens here

After the first coat of paint has dried (typically about an hour for fast-drying latex paints), apply a second coat to the ceiling. For optimal coverage and to minimize roller marks, roll the second coat in the opposite direction from which the first coat was applied (e.g., if the first coat was applied horizontally, apply the second coat vertically). Continue to maintain a 'wet edge' by keeping your paint tray close for quick roller reloading. The aim is to achieve a smooth, even, and consistent finish without any noticeable haloing or lap marks. The painter uses an extension pole to easily reach around furniture that could not be moved from the room.

Goal: Achieve full, even coverage on the ceiling with a second coat, applied in the opposite direction of the first.

Tools and materials

  • 9-inch Nap Roller — Applying the main coat of paint to the ceiling
  • Ceiling Paint — The primary paint for the ceiling
  • Extension Pole — Extending the reach of the paint roller
  • Roller Tray — Holding paint for the roller

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I'm going to go back and do my wall. Just about dry, my first coat. Now I'm going to begin working on my second coat. Rolling it the opposite direction, attempting to keep a wet edge the whole time. I'll get as close as I can to my edges. And then I'm going to be rolling it. Last time I rolled it this direction. Now I'm going to be rolling it the opposite direction. keeping your pan close by where you can quickly reach it. The quicker you can reach your pan and keep rolling, the easier it is to keep a wet edge and you're not concerned about laying out your paints on the ceiling. It's just about virtually impossible to lay it out like you would a wall. But our whole idea is just to put paint on, keep a wet edge so you don't get any haloing or lap marks. Keeping a wet edge, your paint's going to gel out, flow together, and look even and consistent. I got a bed I'm working around here. Got some furniture I'm working around. Couldn't get it out of the room. Got it covered up, but my extension pole is going to make it really easy for me to reach and work around this furniture.

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