How To Paint High Ceilings

Learning how to paint high ceilings must seem like a daunting task. Numerous DIY homeowners are comfortable with a plain step stool to paint a normal-size room, but they feel anxious about attempting a tall ceiling. While it requires some planning and effort, you can paint high ceilings without calling in a professional painting contractor. 

Use Scaffolding When Learning How to Paint High Ceilings

Scaffolding gives you the most significant base on which to work when painting a ceiling. Scaffolding goes from a longboard locked between two A-frame ladders to huge-scale raised platforms with safety railings.

To use a scaffold, measure the doorways and workspace. Go to a paint store and ask for help in selecting the scaffold that will fit your room. Look into rental options for an economical solution. Equipment rental businesses also might have scaffolds for rent.

Ladders

An extension ladder gets you from the floor up to the ceiling. It would be best if you put it at the appropriate angle for safety. For example, the bottom of an 18-foot extension ladder should sit at least four feet from the wall. The top of the ladder will lie just under the 18-foot ceiling. 

This apparatus lets you stand a couple of rungs down and reach up to paint the parts of the ceiling you easily can reach. Alter the angle and extension of the ladder as necessary to stop any wobbling or stretching to reach the ceiling. Never stand at the top of an extension ladder.

Extension Poles

Extension poles for paint rollers provide excellent reach without stretching. Scaffolding could be lowered to a safer height if you paint using an extension. There are paintbrush attachments to aid you in spaces that you can't reach with a ladder. You do, however, need a steady hand. 

Use an adjustable 16-foot extension pole if you want to paint an 18-foot ceiling without a scaffold or ladder. This method necessitates control and strength, so first, do a practice run "painting" the ceiling with no paint. Don't forget: the closer you are to the painting surface, the more precise and accurate your brush strokes.

You can always hire professional painters to do the job for you. Contact Rochester Painting if you want skilled experts to paint your high ceiling. ​

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