How to paint your ceilings

• Prep your ceiling by filling any holes with Selleys Spakfilla Rapid.

• Once dry, use a fine sandpaper and give it a light sand for a smooth, consistent surface.

• Wipe away any dust, then clean the ceiling with Selleys Sugar Soap to remove any dirt or grime.

• Tape around cornices, edges and any downlights.

Cut in around the wall edges with a brush - these are the areas a roller cannot easily reach. Maintain a wet-edge by cutting in larger areas in sections as you go. This will help to avoid ‘picture framing’ where unblended cut in areas remain obvious after rolling.

• Make sure your roller is the correct width. If it’s too narrow, painting will take too long, making it harder to maintain a wet edge. Most ceilings need a 270mm wide roller sleeve with a roller frame and roller tray to suit.

• Load your roller evenly with paint.

• Begin in one corner and move the roller in a parallel movement.

• Work in one metre sections, painting across, then down.

• Roll as far into the previously brushed sections as possible for the best results.

Now that you’ve finished a large section of your ceiling, and while it’s still damp, you can begin laying off the paint. This is a crucial step in achieving a smooth and consistent finish. Using an unloaded roller begin in the top left corner of your ceiling and gently pull towards you in a straight line with no pressure. A lightness of touch will prevent new brush strokes from forming. Repeat this action, only this time, slightly overlap your last movement so your roller rubs away the line created by the previous stroke.