How to paint your ceilings

How to paint your ceilings

Your ceilings can sometimes be overlooked, but with a refreshing colour and a flawless finish you’ll give people a reason to look up and admire your handy work. Discover how to paint your ceiling so it’s perfectly smooth.

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The nap length of a roller refers to the thickness of the roller cover. Less than 10mm nap length won’t deliver enough paint, and can make it look uneven. Most ceilings need a 10-18mm nap sleeve.

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Ceiling paint application FAQs

Dulux Ceiling White is perfect for living rooms, bedrooms and hallways. It has a mould-resistant formula with a five-year guarantee against mould, and is low odour and low VOC.

Dulux Ceiling White +PLUS Kitchen&Bathroom is suitable for the whole home, particularly damp areas such as bathrooms, kitchens and laundries. It needs just one coat over previously painted light colours. It has a mould-resistant formula with a ten-year guarantee against mould.

Both Dulux Ceiling White and Dulux Ceiling White +PLUS Kitchen&Bathroom are available in 1L, 2L, 4L, 10L and 15L cans.

Both Dulux Ceiling White and Dulux Ceiling White +PLUS Kitchen&Bathroom come in a white base which is tintable to other colours. Our most popular colours are Vivid White and Lexicon Quarter.

Patchiness on ceilings means paint can look blotchy or inconsistent. A patchy ceiling can cause a space to look unfinished or messy. It can also include streaks made by the paint roller, brush marks or stipple from an uneven roller.

Learn how to avoid patchy ceilings.

Usually a patchy ceiling needs totally repainting. Re-painting a small area can often make the patchiness more visible. Learn how to avoid patchy ceilings.

Patchiness in dry ceiling paint is often due to not having a ‘wet edge’ as you paint. This means keeping the edge of the painted area wet so the paint blends smoothly when you roll the main surface. Check out more tips on how to avoid patchy ceilings.

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Prepare interior surfaces

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How to paint walls

The walls of your home colour your world. They are what set the mood for everyday life. So, the way you apply your paint can be just as important as the colour itself.

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How to use a paint brush

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How to use a paint roller

To use a roller you'll need a tray, frame, roller cover and possibly an extension pole. Make sure you have the right roller for the job.

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Dulux Wash&Wear®

For a superior washable finish, check out the all new Wash&Wear® Low Sheen, with its stain resistance and mould & mildew resistant technology which makes it ideal for all interior walls including high traffic areas.

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