Painting Drop Ceiling Grid

For small ceilings a ladder and a small pure china bristle brush are all you need.

Painting drop ceiling grid.

Armstrong ceilings prelude hd black 20 pack 144 in galvanized steel ceiling grid main beam. Apply the paint to the ceiling tiles. Attach painter s tape to the wall where the ceiling grid and wall meet. If not put painter s tape over the grid as well.

Decide whether you want to paint the support grid holding up the tiles as well. Surface mount ceiling tiles are easy to install. Cover all the visible grid. Step 3 paint the ceiling tiles.

Roll the paint onto the suspended ceiling tiles. Select a high quality paintbrush that is the same width as the suspended ceiling grids. Armstrong ceilings quickhang 2 ft x 2 ft black 64 sq ft black ceiling grid kit. T bar ceiling tile grid systems require little maintenance besides occasional vacuuming and wiping with a damp sponge but they are paintable.

Step 2 painting. Dip a narrow roller into the paint. For larger ceilings a spray can is faster though should not be used if excess paint will harm the ceiling the grid is suspended from. For pricing and availability.

Place paint from the paint can into a paint tray. With the area prepared pour the paint into a roller pan and apply some to the paint roller. Start by using a primer to help the paint bond to the metal more firmly. Put on safety glasses a face mask and a hat to keep paint from dripping onto your head.

Explore our ceiling grid today. The grid for this system is much easier that the drop ceiling grid and the tiles attach directly to the grid. In this case or for especially high ceilings use a trim roller with a quarter inch nap and an extension pole. Commercial ceiling grid from armstrong ceiling installation systems create stronger more stable systems that install faster and easier.

Spread drop cloths all over the floor of the room.