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Episode 250: Painting the Ceiling Like the Pros, Garage Heaters, Zombie-Defying Paint Kits
Published 3 years, 10 months ago
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SEGMENT 1: Painting the Ceiling Like the Pros
Kevin Hermann from Benjamin Moore sits down with us to talk about how the pros paint ceilings!
Use a ceiling paint -- not just a flat wall paint!
Brush Cut the ENTIRE ceiling in first
Keep a wet edge when rolling and work across the ceiling in 4' x 4' squares
When you apply your second coat, roll the paint in the other direction (if you go East-West for the first coat, go North-South for the second)
Don't overapply your paint
Turn the heat down a little before you start!
Some products to consider:
RepcoLite's Elements Ceiling Paint
Benjamin Moore's Super Hide Zero
Benjamin Moore's Premium Ceiling Paint (great when you are painting with a color on your ceiling).
SEGMENTS 2 and 3: Garage Heaters
Hailey has big plans to turn her garage into an art studio. Thing is . . . we live in Michigan. And that means she has to find a way to heat it in the winter and cool it in the summer. Here are some of the heaters/air conditioners she's found that might work...
SEGMENT 4: Zombie-Defying Paint Kits
Well. The whole zombie thing was just big talk. To be honest, there's not much these kits will do in that event. However, if you do a fair amount of painting at home, having a stocked set of supplies ready to go can really save your project. We explain how....
Kevin Hermann from Benjamin Moore sits down with us to talk about how the pros paint ceilings!
Use a ceiling paint -- not just a flat wall paint!
Brush Cut the ENTIRE ceiling in first
Keep a wet edge when rolling and work across the ceiling in 4' x 4' squares
When you apply your second coat, roll the paint in the other direction (if you go East-West for the first coat, go North-South for the second)
Don't overapply your paint
Turn the heat down a little before you start!
Some products to consider:
RepcoLite's Elements Ceiling Paint
Benjamin Moore's Super Hide Zero
Benjamin Moore's Premium Ceiling Paint (great when you are painting with a color on your ceiling).
SEGMENTS 2 and 3: Garage Heaters
Hailey has big plans to turn her garage into an art studio. Thing is . . . we live in Michigan. And that means she has to find a way to heat it in the winter and cool it in the summer. Here are some of the heaters/air conditioners she's found that might work...
SEGMENT 4: Zombie-Defying Paint Kits
Well. The whole zombie thing was just big talk. To be honest, there's not much these kits will do in that event. However, if you do a fair amount of painting at home, having a stocked set of supplies ready to go can really save your project. We explain how....