Since i had pretty much everything out or organized in the middle of the garage it didn t take long to finish the job as usual most of the time was.
Exterior paint for garage ceiling.
Painting garage walls and ceiling.
Having chosen the paint it was just a matter of completing the actual painting job.
Go around all the edges of the ceiling with the brush and ceiling paint until you have painted an area of around 6 inches into the ceiling.
Pva primer seals the surface of new drywall for durability and an even paint finish.
Put your safety glasses on and keep them in place for the entire time you are painting.
When paint is applied directly over new drywall the paint soaks into the surface too fast resulting in a poor finish.
Exterior paint is thicker tougher and mildew resistant so use an exterior acrylic latex paint.
Exterior paint is formulated with stronger binders.
After my test section of semi gloss paint didn t work out i went with valspar satin white interior exterior paint.
Even though exterior paint is formulated for outdoor use there s a lot to be said for using an exterior wall paint for the interior walls of your garage.
It s more resistant to moisture than interior paint and it often contains a mildewcide.
Although the garage has no direct exposure to the elements it is still vulnerable to their affects.
Allow the edging to dry before you proceed.
If you re looking for some garage paint ideas i wrote an article with six great tips to help you nail the design of your garage.
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