How to Paint Ceiling Tiles With Water Damage

How to Paint Ceiling Tiles With Water Damage
Published: Jun 28, 2009
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
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Things You Will Need

  • Paint roller with a long nap (to reach into the holes in the ceiling tiles)
  • Stain blocking latex primer (such as Kilz)
  • Latex paint
  • Paint brush
  • Drop cloths
  • Paint roller pan

Painting a water-damaged ceiling is also significantly cheaper than replacing a ceiling stained by water.

  1. Check to be sure that whatever caused the water damage has been repaired and allow the ceiling to dry completely.

  2. Lay out your drop cloth on the floor under where you will be painting.

  3. Pour some primer into the roller pan and use the paint roller to apply a coat of primer to the ceiling. Allow to dry overnight.

  4. Use the paint roller to apply the latex paint to the ceiling, allow the first coat to dry overnight, then apply a second coat.

  5. Use the paintbrush to go around any edges or spots that you cannot reach with the roller.

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