painting ceiling

lollol

just a quick question. I am going to paint my ceilings myself. Do i need to wash them down before painting. it appears to be concrete and appears to have only one coat of paint on it.
I am just going to use the once over paint which covers crack and paits at the same time.

ormus

depends on how dirty they are. and if smokers use the rooms?
if so, then use sugar soap to clean it first, otherwise dont bother.

GSXRCarlos

As ormus says, sugar soap is the best way

get all the furniture out and lift the carpets if you can, otherise you'll need dust sheets over absolutely everything, as paint splatters everywhere - mostly on you and your face though ;o)

pimento

Paint pads make fewer splatters than a roller.

molerat

If you wear specs either take them off or wear an old pair

lollol

thanks everyone

@ ormus there are no smokers in the house

nickj_2

GSXRCarlos wrote: »

As ormus says, sugar soap is the best way

get all the furniture out and lift the carpets if you can, otherise you'll need dust sheets over absolutely everything, as paint splatters everywhere - mostly on you and your face though ;o)[/QUOT

i have just got some of this http://www.decoratingwarehouse.co.uk/catalogue.php?nodeid=158&productid=511 which claims to be better than sugar soap ,