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After having sprayed now, I can see how your suggestions would really have helped. I was spraying straight on, not at an angle, as the Graco video I watched to learn how to use the sprayer said to spray straight on. I've got the banding you mentioned would happen with how I sprayed. I wonder...

Definitely used a lot of paint! I just cannot imagine rolling the ceiling. My shoulder would have given out halfway through. I'm already really sore from building the dang thing! I'm leaving the floor bare concrete. I'll toss down a tarp before rolling on the bottom, but for spraying I just...

I wish those diffusers weren't so expensive, I'd like to get some for my lights.

As with everything on this project, I have no idea what I'm doing and learning as I go. This is my first time using a sprayer, so I'm sure I was applying it too thick.

18 gallons of white have been applied. I’ll give it a few days to dry before taping off and rolling the bottom portion. Thanks everyone for tips and suggestions!

7 gallons used. I’ve already sent my wife to pick up another 5 gallons of white. Apparently I’m applying a little thicker than I did with primer?

Time to get painting!

Good to know my usage wasn't crazy. I initially bought 15 gallons of primer, but after using 9.5 on the ceiling I went and bought another 5 before starting the walls. Interesting, never heard of that before. I picked up 20 gallons of Sherwin Williams super paint this morning, so I'm set for...

I used 19.5 gallons of primer.... I'm not excited for my paint bill.

Thanks, this is what I was imaging as easiest for me. Spray the ceiling and top of the walls, then roll the bottom portion (which is actually only 3' or 4' of drywall due to 1' and 2' stem walls). I can manage to roll that much. Thanks for the link. I haven't installed any trim yet, so that...

Floor is going to be left bare concrete. I'm spending all my money just building the garage, can't afford a fancy floor!

I feel silly asking how to paint something, yet here I am. I'm nearing the end of a ~2,000 square foot garage build (expansion of existing attached), and am ready for paint. I primed the ceiling two days ago and the walls yesterday, spraying using a Graco x7 with Kilz PVA primer. My plan was...

Thanks!

I'm getting ready to order the AL-SC10, what sort of tips do you have for the install?

How did it turn out?

Making some progress today:

As I was first reading your suggestion about horizontal plywood at the top of the wall my reaction was “no, I’m going to try and follow portal framing detail.” But then I saw you’re recommending doing the opposite orientation on the inside as the outside and I really like that suggestion. I was...

Making progress!

Not yet. I'm working one little step at a time, so I have a trip to my code office planned for Monday to confirm what nails they want me to use and what nailing schedule Thanks!

Yup, you can thank my HOA’s architectural review committee for that! Took me from July of last year until February of this year to get approval for this addition, with several iterations of design, a professional render of the addition, and finally escalation to the full HOA board. My initial...