What are some useful tips on painting vaulted rooms?

Answer by  DulceDeLeche (219)

You are going to need to get a good ladder for this, because vaulted ceilings typically have angled shapes that can be hard to get to with regular ladders. Those new ladders that allow for all kinds of different orientations can be very helpful for this type of task.

Answer by  Imagin (88)

You need a tall ladder to reach the ceiling & it's all angles, a good roller & roller pole, some drop cloths to put down as paint will drip down from the roller, a tape to tape of the area you don't want to be painted,use safety goggles & wear a cap to avoid paint on your hair.

Answer by  thelostone (1457)

Make sure you put down drop cloths as paint will drip from rollers. Also using a roller with a long extension will make the job go faster.

Answer by  tkoriginal (90)

Scaffolding. Try borrowing it from a contractor buddy or a ladder and scaffolding sop instead of buying it. be very careful if you try to rig up your own scaffolding it can only end badly.

Answer by  John5946 (39)

Create a plan of attack. Obtain and use drop cloths. Buy appropriate tape, and tape off areas you don't want painted. Avoid paint in your hair; wear an old cap.

Answer by  Krabi (112)

If you are going to do the bulk of the vaulted ceilings with a roller, make sure you get a really good roller pole. Flimsy ones are going to be terribly frustrating. It has to be very sturdy so you can apply the paint to the surface easily.

Answer by  simplyellie (89)

For a vaulted room you could consider using a spray painter if everything is covered properly, or use tall ladders and use safety goggles. It is best if you have a spotter to steady the ladder and take turns with you if it is a high ceiling, as you will tire easily.

Answer by  champaign9497 (11977)

When I did it I went online and googled it and I checked out some of the forums they have on the subject and it was a huge help there a alot of different ways to do it.

Answer by  Aya (797)

If you are going to paint your own vaulted ceilings, you will need a sturdy ladder and a paint roller which extends several feat in order to reach the surface.

Answer by  Liz59 (10966)

If you want to paint the vaulted rooms, you have to make sure that you are targeting all the corners and arcs carefully. It requires a lot of precision.

Answer by  klm123 (40)

Rent scaffolding at a rent it all center can be a great assistance when painting a valuted room. The alternative would be to hire a professional painter.