How Do You Paint A Coffered Ceiling?
Coffered ceilings have small squares divided by molding. A coffered ceiling can have four areas or more. The prep work for painting a coffered ceiling, including taping off the molding for each square, usually takes longer than the physical painting process. A coffered ceiling may or may not have trim directly touching the paint areas; some ceilings have a small, vertical edge that also requires paint. Tape off all trim work that touches paint area. Use blue painter’s tape that won’t damage painted trim. Firmly press the tape down and burnish. This prevents paint from seeping under the edges of the tape. Lay plastic sheets on all flooring areas in the room. Use drop cloths to cover furniture. Cover any curtains or window treatments with plastic or remove them. Paint can easily drip from a ceiling and splatter across the room when you use a roller. Protect items or remove them. Place a piece of tape over ceiling fan switches, so the fan cannot be turned on. Painters may have to work nea
