In What Direction Do I Roll My Paint On My Ceiling? - Spencer Colgan

In this video, you will learn that it matters when it comes to rolling your paint onto your ceiling.
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[@hawketakao9648]

5:54 for those who aren't looking to watch 3 seasons of "A Painter's Life".

[@davidlevin2669]

Real mvp

[@osrsfonzie1897]

It's amazing how many painters i work with that disagree with me over the years about this and say it's the other way against the light. Even the Idaho painter believes against the light is best.

[@j.rjunior5584]

I actually think it looks better against the light. Idk

[@blackcode2725]

Then the wall should also be given from right to left, not from top to bottom. What's the difference? Just asking

[@spencercolgan]

If you have light coming into the room from both sides, then the ruling consideration is going to be the entrance point most people will come into the room. In that case you will roll according to the entrance point so that people do not look at the ceiling and notice what months

[@dr150]

What if you have a medium-small window with the entrance door on the opposite side, and a bigger sliding door on the adjoining wall? Shouldn't you paint TOWARDS the MAIN source of light...that being the sliding patio door in this case?...

[@JulianBG]

I have trouble with that. Is it more accurately to say light source than just window location? Depending whether window faces south, east or west you have completely different direction passing through the window. For example, for north hemisphere, if your room/window faces south, then the sun, when it is the brightest, i.e. through the summer, it is very high, so the light does hit the ceiling directly. However, if you have an window from the east, in the morning you might have a strong light hitting it directly. Back to the window from the south - when the sun goes to the west (sunset) then the light hitting the ceiling, but from strong angle, more parallel to the window, so it looks a better idea to paint in the other direction.

[@maxa3221]

lol the swag on this video was high end, nice work Spencer

[@JoeyJig]

You are a great teacher. It is obvious that you enjoy sharing your knowledge and skills. Were you ever a school teacher?

[@spencercolgan]

No. But thanks so much for your nice words sir.

[@johnjohn-ne8fw]

I don't plan on painting a ceiling anytime soon. I came here to listen to your orator skills.

[@spencercolgan]

Lol. That is hysterical.

[@spencercolgan]

I’m just a regular guy from Brooklyn New York

[@popebenedict7615]

Very helpful! Thank you

[@spinx1200]

Decent video Spencer. And.correct. when serving my time many moons ago we were always taught to paint away from the light source to hide any imperfections. Good quality tools + quality painter does help. I prefer Hamilton rollers for artex ceilings. Medium/ long pile or nap as you call it. Dependant on how thick the artex is. Have a good day from not so sunny NORTHERN IRELAND. Cheers. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@conradyo9274]

Sorry I've been busy. Awesome videos and thanks for everything. God Bless You

[@notablepianolessons2322]

I have 2 windows in a corner and a vaulted ceiling so light coming in both directions. I painted the direction of the ceiling going up. It looks amazing from all directions except from the kitty corner angle opposite the windows and the opposite direction across the room looking at one of the windows. Should I repaint the direction the light is coming in. However two corner windows so then maybe that would make the other direction view look worse. Any ideas?

[@annaletticks5995]

Paint in the opposite direction for second coat

[@notablepianolessons2322]

@@annaletticks5995 Thank you so much. I will try that.

[@Esther-ps3vx]

What a great explanation. I love your videos.

[@peterburry2014]

It's great and simple advice but annoying when it takes you 6:30 minutes to make your point. Sorry, just an observation. Some of us are in a hurry.

[@davidtaylor4975]

Yep, likes the sound of his own voice.

[@MooseKnuckleWarrior]

Hey give the guy a break. it's hard to be on camera and be successful at it. it takes years and years of self-discipline, especially being Christopher Walken's autistic younger brother

[@popebenedict7615]

I actually like the detailed explanation

[@NJTammy]

Absolutely Love your videos! No nonsense yet Hilarious - If ya turn Blue start breathing! I do have a question please: Lucky to have 1980's Armstrong ceiling tiles 12 X 12 smooth surface - actually in good shape but do need to be painted; can you recommend any tips for painting them please to make this unfortunate task any easier... Certain Roller Type? - Can I use standard ceiling paint? Thanks for any info!

[@spencercolgan]

This is a good question. You do not want water soaking these tiles and therefore I don’t want you to use a water-based product on the first contact with the tiles. So, please prime with oil Kilz original. It’s dense and will bind rather than penetrate deep. Oil will grip snd stay topical. Water is deep snd penetrating. After the oil based Kilz , you can paint it with regular water based ceiling paint. Amd you can roll both products with an oil-friendly roller for the oil primer and a regular roller for the water based ceiling paint. I prefer that you spray both; if not possible, spray at least the oil primer and roll the rest. If not at all possible, then roll both. It’s hard to keep tiles in place when rolling. They usually have to be taken down, Numbered both on the tile and the space where they came from, painted on the floor and put up when dry

[@NJTammy]

Got It! Much appreciated thank you

[@Jusgoaway]

Christopher Walken as a a painter👍🏼

[@annaletticks5995]

I have a cathedral ceiling in livingroom, light coming from north picture window but also 2 entrances, one from east and one from south. Im definitely doing 1 coat one direction then second coat next day perpendicular. Always works to hide from multiple angles and light sources. I like to let first coat, which will be a ceiling primer, dry real well as these ceilings have never been painted before and never knew that😡 when we purchased. They definitely need to be sealed, no stains but went to wipe a killed mosquito and took the texture right off. So pissed. 😢

[@dhcl5653]

Like a university lecture on how to paint a ceiling for full marks on the end of term exam.

[@jasonlanggin5132]

Question what if it’s a garage and it’s 35ftby20ft the 35ft has two small windows and the entrance is going the 20ft way Which way do you go Also do you do both coats the same direction?

[@asaldana10]

Answer from him: Paint in the direction where the sun comes through the window to avoid shadows from roller overlap marks

[@XYZ-lc7cd]

What abt the direction of painting walls?

[@spencercolgan]

Always up n down. Lol!!

[@jjmill5209]

The sky definitely likes to listen to himself talk, ask him the time and I'll tell you how to build a clock

[@DIY101]

Spencer in our part of the country we call a "lap mark", a rip.

[@rickmorty7170]

A decent decorator shouldn’t leave lap marks. however I much prefer rolling width wise regardless of where the window is I prefer it as a finish. Just my preference. kinda like which way you have your wood flooring. It doesn’t matter it’s just personal preference 👍🏻

[@rickmorty7170]

Absolutely agree, my comment wasn’t a slight on your work. Apologies for my poor phrasing. Enjoy the content keep it coming 👍🏻

[@spencercolgan]

@@rickmorty7170 Please excuse me; I see from your comment that you’re a professional. Thank you for understanding my response my apologies to you! Please forgive me; so many people attacked me on this channel and sometimes the remarks are very nasty and so I just wanted to say that you’re a pro I can tell; you know some of the crap we have to come in and fix I saw the marks on the ceiling on one job so fed up in New York the marks were crisscrossed Rick. LOL! Thanks for writing back and have a great day

[@rickmorty7170]

@@spencercolgan Totally understandable. I find most tradesman are insufferably defensive about their work regardless if it’s good or BAD.. I enjoy conversation about all work and try to learn as much as I can.. if you have an email contact I’d love to chat more sometime. Cheers

[@spencercolgan]

You must be from the UK! Good for you my friend. When you said cheers, it gave it away. I would love to chat! And thank you very much for sharing your critique and sharing information on this channel I love it. I learned a lot of things from the comments people such as yourself who are professionals when they leave commentation. My email address is Spencer Colgan@Tampa Baywallpaperinstaller.com

[@davidmcgregor1047]

In Scotland called tram lines doing two coats go 1 way then other way good lambs wool or sheepskin won’t get tram lines

[@jeffbruce1050]

Hi mate just watched Chris the Idaho painter on the same subject He says paint it the opposite way to you You both make sense Now I’m confused Jeff uk

[@spencercolgan]

Jeff. Please send me the video from Chris. Chris is great. He also says to paint the second. Oat in the opposite direction of the firsts after the first one dries. Right?

[@jeffbruce1050]

@@spencercolgan

[@osrsfonzie1897]

For some reason painters have mixed opinions about this. but I'll agree with spencer on this one from my own personal experience trying both ways many times going with the light hands down delivers the best visual

[@danchilds5618]

Spencer, the trick is ,in my opinion, use Ben Moore waterborne ceiling paint. The best ceiling paint ever at $36 per gallon. Roll it on with a 3/4" lambs wool roller. Smooth or texture , works the same. An 18" roller on a ceiling is too difficult to control in my view.

[@danchilds5618]

I reuse the same cover over and over. Have never had a problem.

[@dr150]

Ya. Ben Moore Ceiling Paint (Flat) is rated the best.

[@renostubbs8504]

Spencer,I understand your logical explanation, however, can you prove this??? I will wait

[@spencercolgan]

Yes, I can prove it. Take your roller and roll parallel with the source of light take a picture of your ceiling in the morning, afternoon, and in the evening; on the next day roll your paint in the perpendicular direction from the one yesterday or the previous day; do the same thing with the pictures and compare. You will be my lavatory experiment

[@renostubbs8504]

@@spencercolgan fair enough my friend, thank you for your time

[@bernie4366]

5:21 if you wanna skip the fluff

[@dr150]

My head hurts. I'm too stupid. What was the middle part again? Ah screw it. *Check Yelp to hire a 5* rated painter*

[@MrAthlunkard]

On. Your shoulder

[@jimbobalob2491]

Just spray the ceiling, it's quicker and you don't need to worry about lap marks.

[@dr150]

You still do. The Idaho Painter talked about this specifically that he used a roller after spray painting the ceiling 5 times. He thinks it was the sheen so he went flat and that helped a lot!

[@turboskywalker9108]

Never had an issue spraying compared to rolling. People just work to fast with a sprayer and do a shit job ​@dr150

[@ensurepaintingplusllc]

DEFINITELY ENJOY YOUR CONTENT ONE OF THE BETTER CHANNELS ALSO LOVE THE COCKINESS SOMETIMES YOU JUST HAVE TOO... HAHA HAPPY WEEK! KEEP IT PROFESSIONAL, Derek

[@spencercolgan]

Thank you. Sorry if I’m cocky.

[@MessyyMissyy]

​@@spencercolgan You're NOT cocky at all. You're very knowledgeable. Thanks for this explanation. Very helpful.

[@turboskywalker9108]

Bro doing everything besides getting to the point 😂

[@spencercolgan]

I know, I apologise; my more recent videos have streamlined the blabbermouth issue

[@turboskywalker9108]

@spencercolgan lmao I'm just messing you with man. You look like a very good guy to hang out with. Plus you know what you're doing. Big 👏

[@davidlevin2669]

Jesus. 5 mins and didn’t even answer it yet

[@sajzyounis]

Brock lesners got old

[@spencercolgan]

Do you know what’s funny? Not so long ago I was in my 20s… Now I am in my 50s and I really don’t look at myself as old. Although your comment makes me realize that people your age consider me to be old… I guess it’s just the way life goes; your comment made me realizethat I am now at an age where younger people think of me as old

[@luiscornelio4209]

That’s some ugly ass knockdown

[@tmx63]

Huh? Long way/short way/against my body??? You could have just said 'roll towards the light', made a little joke or two, and been out of this video in 2 minutes rather than 8. lol...dude, I'm sure you're a wonderful painter, but maybe leave the teaching to someone else.

[@spencercolgan]

Yes. Ever since my occipital lobe lobotomy, I have very much difficulty focusing; I am so sorry.

[@elchakadesinaloa]

to much talking