Here is how i do it with limited tools no help no scaffolding without dragging out the extension ladder and without a lot of time and energy.
Painting high ceilings scaffolding.
According to this new york times article around 2000 9 foot ceilings became more common in new homes than 8 foot and more recently 10 foot ceilings have become.
But first a warning.
Painting ceilings can be tricky.
Scaffolding set includes diagonal brace platforms and outriggers.
Kevin mcgivern edge and paint your 20 foot ceiling without using tape a tall extension ladder or scaffolding and without drips.
Ceilings and high areas often accumulate dust and cobwebs which will make it difficult to paint.
Start your project by deciding on your method of reaching the high surfaces.
On this page are a few tips and techniques for working in stairwells and building quick improvised scaffolding with dimension lumber.
Galvanized scaffold tower with casters measures 5 ft x 7 ft x 15 ft high.
I ve already covered how to paint textured ceilings on diy painting tips but today i want to go over how to paint high ceilings.
15 high scaffold set category 11 group 024 this exterior scaffolding is a great option to perform any aerial work without renting a costly lift or trying to balance on a ladder.
Our 8 one didn t even come close to reaching and we didn t want to have to buy a longer one just for this project.
If you don t have access to a ladder or if the only ladder you have is too short there are some tricks you can use to get the new paint all the way up to the ceiling.
Wear a dust mask and use a rag to brush any dust off the ceiling laying a rag over the end of a broom for hard to reach spots.
This might come as a shocker but you will need a ladder.
Scaffolding ranges in design from a long plank locked between two a frame ladders to large.
Quick and easy.
However painting high walls can be a challenge.
High ceilings give a room a sense of spaciousness and grandeur that may belie its actual square footage.
Use a broom and cloth to dust before painting.
So with a combination of research and some frugal creativity i pulled together some tips on how to paint rooms with high ceilings without scaffolding.
Scaffolding gives you the largest base from which to work when painting an 18 foot ceiling.
Using a ladder or a scaffold along with an applicator extension pole is the safest and easiest way to enable you to reach high walls and ceilings with a brush or roller.