Exterior Paint For Garage Ceiling

Painting garage walls and ceiling.

Exterior paint for garage ceiling.

After my test section of semi gloss paint didn t work out i went with valspar satin white interior exterior paint. When paint is applied over primer instead the paint dries evenly and looks better. When paint is applied directly over new drywall the paint soaks into the surface too fast resulting in a poor finish. Exterior paint is formulated with stronger binders.

Allow the edging to dry before you proceed. It s more resistant to moisture than interior paint and it often contains a mildewcide. First paint the edges with a 4 inch brush. Pva primer seals the surface of new drywall for durability and an even paint finish.

Go around all the edges of the ceiling with the brush and ceiling paint until you have painted an area of around 6 inches into the ceiling. To do this just like with the primer i used a roll for most of the walls and a small brush for the corners and edges. If you re looking for some garage paint ideas i wrote an article with six great tips to help you nail the design of your garage. Even though exterior paint is formulated for outdoor use there s a lot to be said for using an exterior wall paint for the interior walls of your garage.

Since i had pretty much everything out or organized in the middle of the garage it didn t take long to finish the job as usual most of the time was. Put your safety glasses on and keep them in place for the entire time you are painting. Exterior paint is thicker tougher and mildew resistant so use an exterior acrylic latex paint.