How to roll a ceiling with downlights

[@rjt65]

I watched this before decorating my lounge, which has downlights, and really appreciate the excellent tips, including the one about keeping the paint scuttle out of the way (or in my case, a basic paint tray) as I nearly stepped on it when painting the hallway. Thanks for a great video, it gave me the confidence to paint a large ceiling area and it looks great, without any tram lines.

[@adriansandry2783]

Excellent! Good tip with the PVA.

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thanks.

[@badbwoy3000]

Nice tips on the down lights, do you switch the electricity off, or do you leave it on.

[@PaintingandDecorating]

badbwoy3000 Thanks. Yes always turn electric off better to be save.

[@saudilass]

Awesome video you make a great teacher 😀

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thank you..

[@boabyboy978]

What direction do you normally paint the ceilings? I was taught to paint in the same direction as the main light source

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Always work away from the natural light e.g. start at the window and work into the room facing the window.

[@boabyboy978]

Painting and Decorating do I paint in the direction away from the window or from left to right like you done in this video?

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Was just going to say the video shows it different because it was an L shaped lounge with two windows, a long room too long to roll that way so I had to do it another way. Sometimes you have to change your method.

[@boabyboy978]

Painting and Decorating cheers 👍

[@davidphillips744]

If your doing 2 coats it doesnt really matter what direction you go in.i suggest first coat one direction then opposite for the second to reduce the chances of leaving roller lines in the finish

[@markbusby9709]

P & D Ive been using a wooster pro doo z 3/8 on ceilings... And also a Purdy 3/8 sleeve, trying to find a smoother Finnish for ceilings any others that you've tried that achieves better results Cheers Mark

[@ratchriat1716]

Did cut around a down light with brush first loved the video.

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Ratch Riat Thanks, I took the lights out and cut in around the ceiling then rolled no cutting in around the lights just rolled.

[@acropolisnow9466]

pure bristle in water based though? does it not swell? also which brand of brushes do you use out of interest? enjoy your videos mate

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thanks, Hamilton Perfection Pure Bristle, HAMILTON PERFORMANCE FLAT TIPPED PAINTBRUSH Natural & synthetic bristle blend on them. Before synthetic, there was only pure bristle and my dad would emulsion ceilings with a flat brush until rollers came around.

[@jameslowman2088]

Great video, thanks. Just wondered why you use a medium pile on a smooth surface. I always thought short pile was for smooth and medium for slightly textured but not sure where I picked that up from.

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thank you, short pile are best for oil paints.... medium pile holds more paint allowing for better application.

[@jameslowman2088]

Appreciate the reply, thank you. I’ll try the medium pile next time.

[@Avital4414]

Another superb video.

[@adrianrichards247]

Wish my bathroom recessed spotlights would come out as easy as that.....so ******* frustrating

[@lifeevent88]

Cud use hoover pipe over the holes vs pva

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Better to dust and seal with PVA. . Using a vacuum it could suck out insulation and other things.

[@derekdarwin4469]

My downlights will not pull down, they come down about an inch but automatically spring back into position??... any ideas???

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Yes, that is the spring pulling it back into position. You have to be careful and push the springs together and pull it out slowly making sure the springs don't flip around and hit your fingers.

[@derekdarwin4469]

Painting and Decorating Brilliant thanks, lights Just needed ‘pulling down’ with some force. You were right about the springs though, had to be careful otherwise could be extremely painful if fingers were caught!!!

[@dave1secondago]

great vid man

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thank you.

[@rossemslie3837]

Whats your company's name?

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Do not have a company name and do not advertise, self-employed and my name gets passed on by my customers.

[@kompetan9324]

Why you rolling tooo much times?

[@PaintingandDecorating]

It's called laying off leaving no tram lines... perfect flat ceiling..

[@annconlon7288]

Putting back the spotlight????

[@PaintingandDecorating]

If you take them out you should know how to put them back... you do get different types so investigate first.. thanks

[@orbitalforest]

18" roller is the way to go bud. I read that B&Q have had to compensate loads of customers who complained that the Valspar paint that you like smells like cats piss or rotting animals !

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Not had any problems myself it's different than some emulsions as it's scrubbable there is an odour but not that bad and once dry no smell.

[@orbitalforest]

Honestly mate there has been a real issue with it apparently , hundreds of cases of compensation , sounds like an ammonia issue . Never used Valspar myself so couldn't say if i thought it was bad or not. My dad loves the stuff , says it covers great. He is a one coat merchant though !

[@PaintingandDecorating]

I do believe you, I've heard the same thing from others but it's one of the best emulsion paints that I've used it does not flash like matt vinyl and the fact it's scrubbable makes a big difference for my customers. And compared to some other brilliant whites it really is pure brilliant white. Time will tell I suppose, it's new on the market over here and BQ has changed the mixing desk from Dulux to Valspar so it's bound to course upset with paint manufactures.