Painting ceilings & walls

Find out more about painting with these easy-to-follow fact sheets.

We don’t just help you with the painting, we help you do it properly so you’re really pleased with the end result. These fact sheets are full of hints and tips to make it all much easier.

Planning

Preparation

Application

FAQs

Questions & Answers

Painting your ceilings and walls

Ceilings

Start painting on the ceiling in a corner nearest the window and work away from the light.
Fill in the corners with a small paint brush before painting in horizontal lines 75cm wide across the ceiling with a large brush or roller. This helps control your working area to ensure the whole surface is covered evenly.
Either use a step ladder or a roller on a pole to reach.
Wash out brushes and rollers as soon as you can after completion of the work.

Painting with a roller

A roller will cover walls and ceilings quickly and evenly.
To load the roller, rock it backwards and forwards in the paint tray, pushing it up to the top of the slope to remove excess paint.
Apply with criss-cross strokes to the wall, ensuring a smooth start and finish to each stroke - removing the roller suddenly may cause splashes.

Painting with a pad

If you are unsure about using a roller, use a pad. With a pad, work in strips up and down the wall.
Aim to finish either a wall or ceiling before you stop, otherwise you may leave a pronounced strip on the wall.
If you do not get a good cover first time, leave it to dry and apply another coat.