Title: How to Paint Walls & Ceilings (10 Tips for a Smooth Finish)
Headings: How to Paint Walls & Ceilings (10 Tips for a Smooth Finish)
How to Paint Walls & Ceilings (10 Tips for a Smooth Finish)
10 Quick Tips for Painting Walls and Ceilings Like a Pro
1. To maintain a consistent texture, roll paint along edges instead of brushing
2. Prime with tinted paint and texture patches to ensure solid colour
3. Cut painting tape before you remove it
4. Paint in one run and use extender to prevent lap marks
5. Use feathering techniques when wet edges aren’t possible
6. Use only canvas drop cloths
7. Between coats, sand the trim for the smoothest results
8. Keep colour consistent by mixing multiple cans
9. Thoroughly clean all walls and trim before starting
10. Paint trim before ceilings and walls
Was this post helpful?

Content: How to Paint Walls & Ceilings (10 Tips for a Smooth Finish)
Home / Painting & Decorating / How to Paint Walls & Ceilings (10 Tips for a Smooth Finish)
How to Paint Walls & Ceilings (10 Tips for a Smooth Finish)
Updated on May 13, 2021
This post may contain affiliate links. If you buy a product or service from an affiliate such as Amazon after clicking a link on this website, we earn a commission from qualifying purchases. If the walls or ceiling you wish to paint have been recently plastered then they will need to be completely dried out before any paint can be applied. This could take several weeks depending on the temperature in the room. It is sensible to wait this long because if paint is applied to a plastered wall/ceiling that has not dried completely, any moisture will effectively be trapped and could result in mould growth and the paint may not ‘key’ to the wall/ceiling as it should, resulting in flaking and peeling. New plaster should be sealed with a primer coat before you apply the top coat (s). There are manufactured sealants on the market but you could mix your own. If you intend to paint the plastered wall/ceiling with emulsion, mix water with emulsion in a ratio of three or four parts to one and paint this on first to seal it. Any ‘old’ plastered walls/ceilings will probably require a great deal of preparation in order to achieve a good paint finish. All holes, cracks and knocks etc, will have to be filled and sanded smooth with an appropriate filler and sand paper.