Before and After: Painted Basement Ceiling Joists
This week’s Before and After is brought to you from my coworker and friend, Chuck. You may remember Chuck from the emergency water heater replacement we performed at my house a few weeks ago.
Chuck recently painted his basement ceiling beams with my Wagner airless paint sprayer. He was going for an open, slightly industrial look. Painting the beams is a much easier alternative to installing a finished ceiling and if you like the industrial style, I think it’s an excellent choice.
Chuck wrote an entire post for OPC about his experience painting the ceiling; that post will run on Tuesday this week. So, if you’re interested in the details (they are good), stop back by around Tuesday @ 8:00am. But for now, take a look at these fantastic before and after photos.
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OK, It’s your turn! Link in your Before and After posts below and leave a comment before you leave!
April 5th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Great idea for a post, Fred! I linked a before and after post of my fireplace restoration.
April 6th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
I’m glad you posted this, Fred…I’m looking forward to the Tuesday post, but after seeing another basement ceiling like this, I’m really not seeing this for my basement. I need to, however, figure something out. It’s just not to my liking, I don’t think.
April 6th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Andy,
I’ve come to the same conclusion for our basement, and I’ll definitely be following your progress through the lighting choice. We’ve currently resigned ourselves to recessed cans and sconces (and a pool table light)… but thinks could certainly change. I’ve got another 3 months before the ceiling catches up.
Fred
April 6th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Wow! That looks great!