which paint for ceiling satin,semi gloss or gloss?

[ZeroSignal]

Finishing up drywall repairs today and want to prime and paint over the next couple days. Which white would be best for ceiling satin,semi gloss or gloss? Gonna be installing 4 8ft fluorescent lights after this. Ask guy at paint store for recemendation and he said eggshell, its a garage you dont want to much shine.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Flat or satin.

 

[nehog]

Flat, anything else will show every imperfection, joint, and whatever.

this is why 'popcorn' ceilings are popular, because they make a substandard job look better.

 

[thrifty bill]

+1 Flat is the way to go.

 

[murph3204]

I've always used flat, even on the walls.

 

[VWandDodge]

Flat, anything else will show every imperfection, joint, and whatever.

this is why 'popcorn' ceilings are popular, because they make a substandard job look better.

I scraped every ceiling in my house of that popcorn garbage, wiped clean with a sponge, and then hit the lows with mud. After that I primed them and hit them with textured ceiling paint.

Much better

 

[foss]

Definitely flat..

 

[southpier]

full gloss will reflect more light and be easier to clean as well as showcase your taping talent

 

[NUTTSGT]

I used nothing more than two coats of oil based Kilz primer.


EDIT Just fixing this post as I had found out a short time ago, that the primer does turn yellow. I was unaware of it at the time but have since repainted everything with Kilz 170 Pro-X and happy with the results.

 

[tjackson]

Use flat Ceiling Paint.

 

[jvitez]

Gloss paint on a ceiling with fluorescent lights reflecting right onto it will give you really annoying glare: don't do it. You'll need polarized sunglasses .

Use flat only, both for making the ceiling look more even and for lack of glare. Buy ceiling paint, no need to spend extra for wall type paint. Ceiling paint is less durable with regards to abrasion, but that's why it's cheaper: less expensive additives/binders. You shouldn't be needing to wash or clean your ceilings.

I used flat ceiling paint for my previous garage, and semi-gloss white for the walls. Loved the combo.

 

[Perryk]

I just finished the ceiling in my shop yesterday with flat white ceiling paint. I did my walls in light gray eggshell and can see some sprayer lines.....that being said, anything other than flat on a ceiling is asking for trouble.....

 

[graybeard62]

I'm not unhappy with the Semi-Gloss I'm putting on and I have a friend that used the whitest full Gloss he could find and he likes it. I find the older I get the more light I want...

 

[Kevin54]

Eggshell

 

[reb162]

White Semi-Gloss. Use Semi-Gloss everywhere, you will not regret it!

 

[andersen24]

White Semi-Gloss. Use Semi-Gloss everywhere, you will not regret it!

+1 - Semi-gloss is the ONLY way to glow - definitely not too much glare at all! They must be using a miniature sun for their light!

 

[ZeroSignal]

Hmm.. Shoulda put a poll on this thread..Responses all over the place.

 

[ZeroSignal]

Ok, I split the options up the middle and went satin.

 

[darkk]

I always use satin or semi gloss. And the biggie here...if you spray on the paint.....ALWAYS BACKROLL to get rid of spray lines!

 

[myksbmw]

I am looking to paint my 1650sqft garage and I am trying to decide on what sheen to use on the ceiling, I think I might just use flat ceiling paint. Are you guys spraying or rolling on the paint?

 

[theoldwizard1]

Ceiling paint is usually flat.

 

[The Cobbler]

in a garage the flat will absorb more "dirt" from the air. I would go with eggshell or semi myself

 

[lat905]

I just finished mine with semigloss everywhere. Decided I was way too lazy to cut in around the edges, so I use the same semi gloss off-white (Behr Premium Heavy Cream) on the walls and the ceiling.

I wanted the semi-gloss for clean up on the walls. It does show imperfections in the drywall, but not bad enough to bother me. I have enough "stuff" hanging everywhere to break it up where you really don't notice.

 

[spotco2]

We always use flat.

 

[MrMark]

I would use satin if the ceiling was putty coated and perfect or eggshell if just really good. If normal then ceiling flat.

 

[Norcal]

Flat paint is about as useful as a screen door on the hull of a submarine. It cannot be cleaned, use a satin,or eggshell finish as gloss, or semi-gloss will show imperfections.

 

[green.bubbly]

Hmm.. Shoulda put a poll on this thread..Responses all over the place.

That is due to the fact that the answer is based on what outcome is desired. Typically in a residential house, flat is used on the ceilings for the reasons mentioned. It hides ceiling imperfections, it cheaper and getting dirty is not a big concern.

In a shop environment, needs change. Usually one desires more of a well lit work area, the air gets dirtier and the beautiful looks of a nice flat ceiling is not a concern. Flat paint is very chalky and hard to clean so some prefer semi-gloss or eggshell since it reflects more light and is easier to clean though I know of nobody that wipes down the ceilings of their garage.


Then you need to figure the purpose of your shop? Is it too do sandblasting and engine rebuilds or is it nothing more than a showcase for your cars and tool collection? As far as spraying or rolling, that varies too. Is the room empty with very few windows, doors and cabinets to mask off? If so then spraying in my opinion would be easier and look better. No brush or roller marks. But paint will get everywhere so if your shop is filled with tools and stuff, rolling or brushing might be less work since you do not need to remove everything from the room and mask off doors and windows and cabinets.

 

[JimVonBaden]

White Semi-Gloss. Use Semi-Gloss everywhere, you will not regret it!

That is what I did. I have no glare issues because my florescent lights have reflective panels.

Makes clean-up a LOT easier as well.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I edited my previous post from a few years back.


I used Kilz 170 Pro-X which is a semi-gloss and decently priced. I have fluorescent strip lights so I use the white ceiling to reflect the light in my garage.

 

[rburke65]

Satin or an eggshell. Wiling paint. And, as always, just my opinion.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Satin or an eggshell. Wiling paint. And, as always, just my opinion.

Wiling paint ?

 

[jvitez]

Wiling paint ?

I talk Anglish reel good.

 

[mikegt4]

For paint dummies like me, here is a guide to the different types of paint finishes.
http://www.roddapaint.com/product/paint-gloss-sheen.aspx

 

[green.bubbly]

Wiling paint ?

Opposite of unwiling paint.

 

[Majordisorder]

Semigloss for a shop because of less dust retention.

 

[M Fan]

I used semi-gloss in my garage because flat doesn't clean well at all.

 

[Fizbin]

Another vote for semi-gloss here.

My walls are a light grey color, but I used white for the ceiling to reflect more light. My 4-foot fluorescent strips don't have reflectors on them, but that hasn't presented a glare problem like I thought it would. Also, my ceiling has tons of imperfections (kudos for whoever drywalled it), but the semi-gloss doesn't seem to enhance those either... go figure.

Overall, I'm quite happy with the way it turned out.