We just bought a house and it has a completely unfinished basement... this video was so helpful because this is part of the final look that we want, so thank you and great job!
Good stuff. I did something similar the past weekend. First time as well. Work for this old guy but he didn't tell me to vacuum/dust the ceiling. No eye protection or nothing; just told me to spray 🤦🏾♂️. Irritated my eyes and everything. Your tips help a whole lot. Again, good stuff 🔥
I love this design. For my house, we redid the roof with outside insulation. I then ripped drywall ceilings and redid mechanicals. Also, extended walls to roof line and finally corrugated metal under roof deck between trusses. I painted the exposed ceiling - formerly attic - black and it looks open, industrial like your basement. I put corrugated metal in my rafters to get that metal deck look like you see at some commercial buildings.
tip, make sure your ac or heat does not kick on during process as it could suck some of the failing paint into the duct work and push is out in the out into the rest of the house.. lol. This happened to me about 20 years ago but the paint I was using did not dry before it hit to floor.. it messed some of the carpet up by the registers upstairs.
Of all the videos about this I watched, this was the best. I used a Graco X7, the hand masker and Sherwinn Williams dryfall paint and it came out amazing.
If you try another similar paint project, I would recommend an extension wand for your sprayer. It will make the whole process faster and easier. I'm glad your tried this though and wondered what it would look like if I did the same. For the industrial look I think you did a great job.
I actually bought an extension but decided not to use it as the ceiling was low enough. It was also easier to get into the nooks and crannies without the extension attached
I had a question about this basement ceiling paint that I asked in another one of your videos and then came across this video which answered everything I wanted to know. Your videos are killing it!
If your ceiling is completely flat, then drywall wouldn’t be too much more work but if you have a lot of plumbing/electric/HVAC to work around, then spraying it black is definitely a more effective route in terms of time and money
This is PERFECT. This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thank you. I’m surprised you were able to successfully coat that entire space with one 5-gallon container of paint…
Thank you for posting. I have been thinking of doing this in my basement and after viewing your video I feel brave enough to do it! Thanks again for taking the time to educate and advise us!
Looks pretty darn good. I've seen people use white and grey as well with nice results. For those looking to do something similar, like the accessibility, but want a cleaner look, and don't mind spending a bit more time, effort and money, you can nail small wooden cleats to the bottom of the joists and slide drywall between them. If you have a newer home that has "I joists" then you just need to cut and place the drywall pieces. I don't think there's a term for the method but you can search "Drywall panels between I-joists" and see a few examples.
i can agree that the ceiling tiles look corporate, but man..when you have kids and you want to be able to make some noise in the basement, it's nice to have a simple "removable" ceiling to block the noise. I think some manufacturers have gone a good ways in making drop ceilings look better. I love the industrial look but upstairs will hear everything.
I did this to my basement a few years ago. The only thing I did different was I sprayed a coat of zinsser primer first and did a 50/50 vinegar wash on the galvanized ductwork to prevent peeling later on. It's probably the cheapest and easiest way to transform a basement while giving a modern look.
We’re considering doing this in our house ceiling. It’s a shop house design (barndo style). Thinking about going with the open truss look. Trusses are wood scissor trusses and we have closed cell spray foam on the roof.
I may have to consider something like this when I get around to redoing my basement. I'd considered redoing the drop ceiling but in 2x2 tile or drywall but not a fan of the loss of height for either approach since there's only a smidge less than 8' clearance without it.
Yeah I would strongly recommend this option. It doesn’t show up on camera well but the ceiling really disappears. Especially when the ceiling lights are on. It becomes empty space and makes the ceilings feel so tall. Highly recommend
Bravo and thanks so much for sharing. So many great tips and hits all the important confidence-sapping question marks. Basements are such a bugaboo and I've found it very discouraging talking to contractors, who just want to slap up that ugly tiling system (which like you I'd just taken down!) or drywall...you nailed it in every way. 👍👍😎
I love how that came out! we're into our own version of that same project and you gave a boost of confidence that we're going in the right direction AND that we can do it ourselves!
Thank you! It really is an easy project, you just have to have patience while doing all the prep work. The spraying is actually fun and goes by so fast! Good luck!
Love the exposed beams. I'm gping to do it it my sun porch cause someone stained the ceiling redwood. Ugly now but it'll be beautiful when done. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you for this video. I will be happy to use your affiliate links to buy these items. I would be interested in more on the setting up the sprayer. That scares me the most and would appreciate any spoon feeding there. All I could glean is that you put a cheese cloth (sort of) in, you took it out and then you had residual water. Anyway -- Great video! and your basement looks great.
Thanks for watching! There are tons of tutorials here on UA-cam to walk you through the steps. The sprayers also come with a great manual with good visuals. You basically strain the paint with the filter, then prime the sprayer with water, and then start spraying the paint. It’s a good idea to spray a bit of the paint to the side to make sure you clear out any residual water in the system. Hope that helps!
Awesome, would you be able to tell me how the lights are mounted between the joists? Appears to be can light housings but fitted with newer integrated LED fixtures?
If you're worried about the ducts, I would rub them with a scotch Brite pad soaked in wax and grease remover, then wipe with a microfiber towel with wax and grease remover and a dry microfiber towel to remove any residue. After that's done spray a coat of etch primer before painting and you should be golden.
Looks good. Doing the exact same thing. How does the paint hold up on the galvanized duct with the fluctuations from heat to cooling during different seasons? What is the odor of it like?
Thanks! The paint holds up surprisingly on the metal duct work. I haven’t had any issues and it’s already been through a summer and winter. I would just wait to turn on your AC/furnace for at least a day to let the paint fully cure. It did smell for a couple days but it quickly faded. Hope that helps!
They are called wafer LEDs. You can buy them at any big box store and they make ones that can screw into existing recessed can lights. Hope that helps!
I actually like the look of black painted floor joists. The one thing I don't like while living with it is there's not much in the way of sound isolation between the two floors.
Yeah, this look really goes with the aesthetic of the rest of our home. We don't really need any sound isolation as upstairs we installed tile so there is a layer of subfloor (glued and screwed), mortar, durock, more mortar, then tile. It is quite solid and doesn't really transfer noise. Also, we raised a sunken floor upstairs so there is about 6 inches between the new subfloor and ceiling of the basement.
Explain to me what’s going on with those floor joist? Why are they hanging down so low from the support beam? I’ve seen a lot of houses and I’ve never seen this.
Hope you reply. I’m doing a basement in a new build and about to order lights. Planning for the main 18’ X 45’ “family room” to be dry fall paint. The bath, 2 bedrooms, storage, gym, and panic room already have lights upgraded to my liking and will be drywall or Ac Maple Plywood. I’m struggling with the main living / family / pool table room lights. I want large thin LED rectangle over the pool table and my wife found something she likes. It has black trimmed edges. Sorry for the long winded text to a get to the question. What LED light will work with black on black with black pool table light AND no dry wall?
I would go with a light that only casts light downwards. You do not want light casting up or sideways as it will highlight the open ceiling. With only down casting light, the ceiling will pretty much disappear
Hello! Thank you so much for this great video! Question for you... After you put up the green tape, you were using the 3M masker to put up the 3M painter's plastic. Did you use the Blue tape with the 3m painter's plastic? What width did you use - 1 inch or 1.41?
We used dryfall which is water based. It’s been almost 2 years and the paint on the duct work hasn’t had any issues. It’s held up really well. Dryfall is very expensive but worth the money
Thanks for sharing, have a very similar basement that we are trying to update. Can you share what you used and where you go the frames to hang your lights?
Thanks! All the tools I used are in the description. As I mentioned in the video, it’s dryfall paint. You can find the frames for the lights at any big box store
Going to do the same thing with my basement but it already has fiberglass insulation in the ceiling which I am tempted to leave in place for a bit of soundproofing and just paint over the fiberglass (which I am sure will take a lot more paint...but I fear it also may end up looking like crap). What is your opinion on whether i should take out the insulation or try to paint over it? ...and how is the sound transmittion from your basement to the 1st floor and vise versa in your house without insulation. Looks great by the way.
Great question! I did consider that, but the cedar pieces were varying heights and it looked unfinished. With one consistent line across all the cedar pieces, it makes the wall look much more finished and makes it look like all the pieces were cut to the same height. Hope that helps!
We did. Prior to spraying the ceiling, we had a plumber and electrician come out and clean up the ceiling as best they could to make it look less like a spider web haha
So, why the green tape when you came back a did the tape and drop “cloth” combo? Could’ve done the same process with the second application as the first to seal the sections between the tongue and groove. And I would’ve just hammered the ceiling fasteners in. Huge time sinks in those two operations.
I used pancake LED lights. They are pretty much now the standard for residential interior lighting. The old basement had halogen tubes so all the lights are new. Thanks for watching!
I have a very similar basement and planning to do the same project you did. Thank you for all this information. I looked into this paint sprayer and had a question about it: what settings did you use on this unit for spraying the ceiling?
The only adjustable setting on the sprayer is the pressure. Since this paint it quite thick, I turned the pressure up to about 75% of the maximum. You can test it and adjust the pressure as you go. If you get to streaks on either side of the spray, you should increase the pressure. Hope that helps!
Do you feel the need to sound proof the exposed ceiling? We are doing this to my sons room downstairs and I am trying to figure out a good material to use to sound proof
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Excellent video! Just a question about all the electrical wires on the ceiling. Did you paint over those and is the paint rated for use with electric wires?
They are 6" LED pancake lights and are held in place with a metal bracket spanning the joists. I installed them as before there was fluorescent lighting. Hope that helps!
@@GoldenKeyDesign then you should take down the dated wood walls to expose the beautiful industrial concrete🤤 and then you could run nice conduit to all of your receptacles to get that real industrial vibe. I honestly would have painted the drop ceiling.
Great video. Your sprayer didn't create as much overspray as the gun I used did. Mine was a good grade, pot style, sprayer. My only regret was that when the job was done and I went upstairs, I discovered that there was overspray everywhere. The entire two story, 2500 sq ft house had overspray. I thought that I did a decent job around the staircase, and I wasn't recirculating with the furnace fan. It just got everywhere. It took hours to clean. Be careful which sprayer you use and prep accordingly.
It would definitely be cheaper from a materials standpoint but it would take astronomically longer. It’s near impossible to get into all the nooks and crannies by hand. Plus I value my time so it’s a no brainer for me
No, we did not. But it’s pretty easy to tell what’s what. Gas and plumbing pipe is very easy to distinguish. And you can just follow where the electrical lines go to determine where it goes
Hi! Love the end product. We are looking to do something similar in our basement. Out of curiosity what brackets did you use to mount the LED recessed lights? And what lights did you use? Thanks!
Thank you! I used pancake LED lights. You can find them at pretty much any big box store as they are new standard for residential lighting. They usually come in a variety if sizes too. You should find the brackets in the same section. They are made of 2 metal rails that span the joists with a metal cutout for the light to snap into. Hope that helps!
awesome job and looks fantastic! we recently bought a house with the same drop ceiling situation, and we are wanting to do this. did you have to rerun any of the electrical to tiddy it up?
Thank you, really appreciate it! I highly recommend doing what I did here as it really opens up the space. We did have an electrician come in to clean up the wires and get rid of any unnecessary wiring. It isn’t necessary but it definitely makes the end result look a lot better and I think it’s worth the money. Hope this helps!
Great question! I had the same concern, but it’s been over a year and there are no issues. Dryfall is very expensive but well worth the money. It has great coverage and had no issues with the metal ductwork
Thank you! The fumes are definitely stronger than your average interior paint but nothing unbearable. You should still wear a mask. I would say the smell was completely gone within a week and significantly died down after a couple days. Hope that helps!
No I didn’t. Our home has a moody theme and I wanted to keep that consistent. Our color palette is grays, blacks, and wood tones. White would actually make the space feel smaller as the black makes the ceiling disappear to the eye and feels taller than it really is. It also hides any imperfections/wires/plumbing in the ceiling as well
How has the paint on the duct work held up? I am about to start this project and have read multiple different opinions on priming duct work. Also what pressure setting were you using on the sprayer ? Thanks in advanced loved the video
If you lime paint the cedar and cover that veneer stone in a decorative plaster, Marmorino or Intonachino, it would be an even more dramatic improvement
We just bought a house and it has a completely unfinished basement... this video was so helpful because this is part of the final look that we want, so thank you and great job!
Good stuff. I did something similar the past weekend. First time as well. Work for this old guy but he didn't tell me to vacuum/dust the ceiling. No eye protection or nothing; just told me to spray 🤦🏾♂️. Irritated my eyes and everything. Your tips help a whole lot. Again, good stuff 🔥
Thanks! Hope your project turned out nice!
I love this design. For my house, we redid the roof with outside insulation. I then ripped drywall ceilings and redid mechanicals. Also, extended walls to roof line and finally corrugated metal under roof deck between trusses. I painted the exposed ceiling - formerly attic - black and it looks open, industrial like your basement.
I put corrugated metal in my rafters to get that metal deck look like you see at some commercial buildings.
Thank you! That sounds like a really nice design. I like the idea of adding metal too!
Noice! Can you post a video?
I love how the dog is looking at you like ''who tf you talking to dude, its only me here''
Haha! I meant to put in some dialogue during the edit but ran out of time. It's funny you noticed too!
@@GoldenKeyDesign nice job, earned a subscriber 👍
tip, make sure your ac or heat does not kick on during process as it could suck some of the failing paint into the duct work and push is out in the out into the rest of the house.. lol. This happened to me about 20 years ago but the paint I was using did not dry before it hit to floor.. it messed some of the carpet up by the registers upstairs.
Great tip! I should have mentioned that in the video. Hopefully it didn't mess up too much of the carpet
Of all the videos about this I watched, this was the best. I used a Graco X7, the hand masker and Sherwinn Williams dryfall paint and it came out amazing.
If you try another similar paint project, I would recommend an extension wand for your sprayer. It will make the whole process faster and easier. I'm glad your tried this though and wondered what it would look like if I did the same. For the industrial look I think you did a great job.
I actually bought an extension but decided not to use it as the ceiling was low enough. It was also easier to get into the nooks and crannies without the extension attached
I had a question about this basement ceiling paint that I asked in another one of your videos and then came across this video which answered everything I wanted to know. Your videos are killing it!
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!
Love the look of the black ceiling. Hides everything nicely including the cables.
Agreed! Everything just disappears
Thank you! long time I'm struggling with choice dry wall / black paint.. but.. I guess I go with black paint to save the space and money..
If your ceiling is completely flat, then drywall wouldn’t be too much more work but if you have a lot of plumbing/electric/HVAC to work around, then spraying it black is definitely a more effective route in terms of time and money
This is PERFECT. This is EXACTLY what I was looking for.
Thank you.
I’m surprised you were able to successfully coat that entire space with one 5-gallon container of paint…
I’m glad you found it helpful! I was surprised too. The paint itself is quite expensive but has very good coverage
@@GoldenKeyDesign Exactly what I was looking for to.
@GoldenKeyDesign where did you buy your brackets for the pot lights
@@julieleduc220 I just did a similar project and the brackets on Home Depot are called "HALO 6" MOUNTING FRAME-6PK" for ~$30. Super easy install.
Thank you for posting. I have been thinking of doing this in my basement and after viewing your video I feel brave enough to do it! Thanks again for taking the time to educate and advise us!
Thank you, I really appreciate it! Good luck with your project! You can do it!
U ROCKED IT!!! Definitely VERY detailed and insightful...You gave me the courage to do my basement....THANK YOU!!! Much luv
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind the words and am glad I inspired you! Good luck with your build!
The ceiling looks a lot cleaner and less cluttered painted black, as well as looks like it is higher. Nice job!
My thoughts exactly, thank you!
Looks pretty darn good. I've seen people use white and grey as well with nice results. For those looking to do something similar, like the accessibility, but want a cleaner look, and don't mind spending a bit more time, effort and money, you can nail small wooden cleats to the bottom of the joists and slide drywall between them. If you have a newer home that has "I joists" then you just need to cut and place the drywall pieces. I don't think there's a term for the method but you can search "Drywall panels between I-joists" and see a few examples.
i can agree that the ceiling tiles look corporate, but man..when you have kids and you want to be able to make some noise in the basement, it's nice to have a simple "removable" ceiling to block the noise. I think some manufacturers have gone a good ways in making drop ceilings look better. I love the industrial look but upstairs will hear everything.
don't have kids..... problem solved.
I did this to my basement a few years ago. The only thing I did different was I sprayed a coat of zinsser primer first and did a 50/50 vinegar wash on the galvanized ductwork to prevent peeling later on. It's probably the cheapest and easiest way to transform a basement while giving a modern look.
It really is!
Thanks for the tips! I'm going to spray my unfinished basement white for a home gym I'm making.
Good luck with the project!
We’re considering doing this in our house ceiling. It’s a shop house design (barndo style). Thinking about going with the open truss look. Trusses are wood scissor trusses and we have closed cell spray foam on the roof.
That sounds like a fun project! Good luck!
Exactly what I need to do in my basement to make it chill game room and the black will look cool since I don’t really wanna paint the walls just now
I may have to consider something like this when I get around to redoing my basement. I'd considered redoing the drop ceiling but in 2x2 tile or drywall but not a fan of the loss of height for either approach since there's only a smidge less than 8' clearance without it.
Yeah I would strongly recommend this option. It doesn’t show up on camera well but the ceiling really disappears. Especially when the ceiling lights are on. It becomes empty space and makes the ceilings feel so tall. Highly recommend
Bravo and thanks so much for sharing. So many great tips and hits all the important confidence-sapping question marks. Basements are such a bugaboo and I've found it very discouraging talking to contractors, who just want to slap up that ugly tiling system (which like you I'd just taken down!) or drywall...you nailed it in every way. 👍👍😎
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed the video!
I love how that came out! we're into our own version of that same project and you gave a boost of confidence that we're going in the right direction AND that we can do it ourselves!
Thank you! It really is an easy project, you just have to have patience while doing all the prep work. The spraying is actually fun and goes by so fast! Good luck!
Thank you for the tutorial. Your step by step instructions are easy to follow. Your basement looks good!
Thank you! Glad it was helpful!
Dude, you're a natural! Actually, I watched the whole thing.
Thank you man! Glad I was able to keep you entertained for the whole video haha!
Your before rec room looks identical to my Aunt’s room in Nebraska. I always that it was cool having the basement open to the outside.
Walk out basements are the best!
gives it an industrial look, looks great.
Thank you, really appreciate it!!
Looks good. I'm about to do mine black as well. Thanks for the tip on the light covering with your th
Love the exposed beams. I'm gping to do it it my sun porch cause someone stained the ceiling redwood. Ugly now but it'll be beautiful when done. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you for the video and sharing the links this is on my to do list this winter. I really like the lights also just may add those to my list also.
Thank you for this video. I will be happy to use your affiliate links to buy these items. I would be interested in more on the setting up the sprayer. That scares me the most and would appreciate any spoon feeding there. All I could glean is that you put a cheese cloth (sort of) in, you took it out and then you had residual water. Anyway -- Great video! and your basement looks great.
Thanks for watching! There are tons of tutorials here on UA-cam to walk you through the steps. The sprayers also come with a great manual with good visuals. You basically strain the paint with the filter, then prime the sprayer with water, and then start spraying the paint. It’s a good idea to spray a bit of the paint to the side to make sure you clear out any residual water in the system. Hope that helps!
Awesome, would you be able to tell me how the lights are mounted between the joists? Appears to be can light housings but fitted with newer integrated LED fixtures?
Has the paint cracked or chipped on the air ducts? I want to do this to the basement and I’m looking for what paint to use.
If you're worried about the ducts, I would rub them with a scotch Brite pad soaked in wax and grease remover, then wipe with a microfiber towel with wax and grease remover and a dry microfiber towel to remove any residue. After that's done spray a coat of etch primer before painting and you should be golden.
I'm currently doing the same. There's a ton of fine dust even under the stuff that I covered with plastic!
The dog followed you the entire time… gotta love them. 😂
Can't wait to see how your basement will turn out!
Me too haha! I have some really cool ideas for the design!
Looks good. Doing the exact same thing. How does the paint hold up on the galvanized duct with the fluctuations from heat to cooling during different seasons? What is the odor of it like?
Thanks! The paint holds up surprisingly on the metal duct work. I haven’t had any issues and it’s already been through a summer and winter. I would just wait to turn on your AC/furnace for at least a day to let the paint fully cure. It did smell for a couple days but it quickly faded. Hope that helps!
You definitely want to prime it or IT WILL peel. SW makes a great primer for those, sure bond is the name.
Could you cover how to replace those old basement lights fixtures please ?
They are called wafer LEDs. You can buy them at any big box store and they make ones that can screw into existing recessed can lights. Hope that helps!
Came here to ask the same question, thanks for the advice!
I actually like the look of black painted floor joists. The one thing I don't like while living with it is there's not much in the way of sound isolation between the two floors.
Yeah, this look really goes with the aesthetic of the rest of our home. We don't really need any sound isolation as upstairs we installed tile so there is a layer of subfloor (glued and screwed), mortar, durock, more mortar, then tile. It is quite solid and doesn't really transfer noise. Also, we raised a sunken floor upstairs so there is about 6 inches between the new subfloor and ceiling of the basement.
Very good preparation makes this look fantastic.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!
Explain to me what’s going on with those floor joist? Why are they hanging down so low from the support beam? I’ve seen a lot of houses and I’ve never seen this.
It’s because the floor above is a sunken living room so they just dropped the whole joist during construction
Thanks for the video. This is exactly what I am looking for. I have a question? Does it require to have an exhaust fan in this application? Thanks
Thanks for watching! It’s not required but extremely helpful. I would make sure you have a good respirator at a minimum
Hope you reply.
I’m doing a basement in a new build and about to order lights.
Planning for the main 18’ X 45’ “family room” to be dry fall paint.
The bath, 2 bedrooms, storage, gym, and panic room already have lights upgraded to my liking and will be drywall or Ac Maple Plywood.
I’m struggling with the main living / family / pool table room lights. I want large thin LED rectangle over the pool table and my wife found something she likes. It has black trimmed edges.
Sorry for the long winded text to a get to the question.
What LED light will work with black on black with black pool table light AND no dry wall?
I would go with a light that only casts light downwards. You do not want light casting up or sideways as it will highlight the open ceiling. With only down casting light, the ceiling will pretty much disappear
Hello! Thank you so much for this great video! Question for you... After you put up the green tape, you were using the 3M masker to put up the 3M painter's plastic. Did you use the Blue tape with the 3m painter's plastic? What width did you use - 1 inch or 1.41?
Thanks! I did use blue tape since the masker only accepts 3M tape. I believe the width depends on which size masker you buy.
This video has motivated my wife and I to start renovating our basement. Thanks for the great content! Definitely subscribed!
Awesome! I’m glad my video helped to inspire. Good luck with the project and thanks for the sub!
Should've been primed right? Is this really going to stick on all of the different materials???
This is a super high end paint and doesn’t need primer as long as the surfaces are clean. It’s been up for over a year with no issues 😁
@@GoldenKeyDesign What kind?
@@gabrielkind2970 As I mention in the video, it is called Dryfall paint
curious about painting the ductwork.. did you use an oilbase paint or water base paint? Thanks
We used dryfall which is water based. It’s been almost 2 years and the paint on the duct work hasn’t had any issues. It’s held up really well. Dryfall is very expensive but worth the money
You definitely want to prime. SW has a great primer for this, sure bond.
Nice peoject. That turned out great. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for sharing, have a very similar basement that we are trying to update. Can you share what you used and where you go the frames to hang your lights?
Thanks! All the tools I used are in the description. As I mentioned in the video, it’s dryfall paint. You can find the frames for the lights at any big box store
Going to do the same thing with my basement but it already has fiberglass insulation in the ceiling which I am tempted to leave in place for a bit of soundproofing and just paint over the fiberglass (which I am sure will take a lot more paint...but I fear it also may end up looking like crap). What is your opinion on whether i should take out the insulation or try to paint over it? ...and how is the sound transmittion from your basement to the 1st floor and vise versa in your house without insulation. Looks great by the way.
I've heard you gotta use oil based paint instead of latex because it will peel and chip. Was this done with oil?
No, as I mentioned in the video it is dryfall paint which is specifically meant for this purpose. It’s been well over a year with no issues 😁
Did you consider leaving the entire cedar wall unpainted vs painting an inch or so down the wall?
Great question! I did consider that, but the cedar pieces were varying heights and it looked unfinished. With one consistent line across all the cedar pieces, it makes the wall look much more finished and makes it look like all the pieces were cut to the same height. Hope that helps!
Did you have electrical wires or copper lines or drain pipes in the ceiling. If so how did you deal with them?
We did. Prior to spraying the ceiling, we had a plumber and electrician come out and clean up the ceiling as best they could to make it look less like a spider web haha
So, why the green tape when you came back a did the tape and drop “cloth” combo? Could’ve done the same process with the second application as the first to seal the sections between the tongue and groove. And I would’ve just hammered the ceiling fasteners in. Huge time sinks in those two operations.
1 year in - how is it holding up without the primer? Looks good though! Thanks
It’s still good as new! If you use dryfall, you should be good. But if you go with a more budget friendly paint, I would suggest priming first
What lights did you use? Were the existing or did you buy new?
I used pancake LED lights. They are pretty much now the standard for residential interior lighting. The old basement had halogen tubes so all the lights are new. Thanks for watching!
I have a very similar basement and planning to do the same project you did. Thank you for all this information. I looked into this paint sprayer and had a question about it: what settings did you use on this unit for spraying the ceiling?
The only adjustable setting on the sprayer is the pressure. Since this paint it quite thick, I turned the pressure up to about 75% of the maximum. You can test it and adjust the pressure as you go. If you get to streaks on either side of the spray, you should increase the pressure. Hope that helps!
Do you feel the need to sound proof the exposed ceiling? We are doing this to my sons room downstairs and I am trying to figure out a good material to use to sound proof
Excellent video! Just a question about all the electrical wires on the ceiling. Did you paint over those and is the paint rated for use with electric wires?
I have that same question!
Did you have any insulation you had to cover up? If so how did you do it
There was a small amount of faced insulation on the exterior wall. I just sprayed right over it and didn’t have any problems
How many square feet did you cover with one 5 gallon bucket of paint?
It was about about 500 sqft
Thanks for this, just bought a house with an old drop ceiling in the basement.
Thanks for watching! Good luck with your project!
Why remove the spiral staircase? It was so cool!
It was falling apart and was the only staircase in the house making it hard to move things like furniture and older guests had trouble with it too
ok, makes sense@@GoldenKeyDesign
I might have missed it, but does this have a glossy or a matte finish?
It’s a very matte finish. It helps to hide any imperfections
what type of led lights and assembly are those? did you install them or where they existing?
They are 6" LED pancake lights and are held in place with a metal bracket spanning the joists. I installed them as before there was fluorescent lighting. Hope that helps!
@@GoldenKeyDesign Where did you get the brackets?
@@drewgraham6924 Home Depot sells them along with most hardware stores
Looking for that industrial look as you're taking down commercial ceiling tiles😂😂😂
Looking for an industrial look, not an office building look
@@GoldenKeyDesign then you should take down the dated wood walls to expose the beautiful industrial concrete🤤 and then you could run nice conduit to all of your receptacles to get that real industrial vibe. I honestly would have painted the drop ceiling.
@@zacharykorbet9690 drop ceiling was way too low
Great video. Your sprayer didn't create as much overspray as the gun I used did. Mine was a good grade, pot style, sprayer. My only regret was that when the job was done and I went upstairs, I discovered that there was overspray everywhere. The entire two story, 2500 sq ft house had overspray. I thought that I did a decent job around the staircase, and I wasn't recirculating with the furnace fan. It just got everywhere. It took hours to clean. Be careful which sprayer you use and prep accordingly.
Would it be cheaper to do this or just a big paint roller/brush combo with some cheaper Walmart paint? If so how would the results be lol
It would definitely be cheaper from a materials standpoint but it would take astronomically longer. It’s near impossible to get into all the nooks and crannies by hand. Plus I value my time so it’s a no brainer for me
Thank you for the video. God bless you and your family.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 😁
Did you mark and label all the pipes and cables in the ceiling before paint it all black?
No, we did not. But it’s pretty easy to tell what’s what. Gas and plumbing pipe is very easy to distinguish. And you can just follow where the electrical lines go to determine where it goes
What did you buy for the can less lights and did they come with the metal brackets?
They are called pancake LEDs and they sell a variety at any big box store. You can buy the metal hangers separately
Hi! Love the end product. We are looking to do something similar in our basement. Out of curiosity what brackets did you use to mount the LED recessed lights? And what lights did you use? Thanks!
Thank you! I used pancake LED lights. You can find them at pretty much any big box store as they are new standard for residential lighting. They usually come in a variety if sizes too. You should find the brackets in the same section. They are made of 2 metal rails that span the joists with a metal cutout for the light to snap into. Hope that helps!
Absolutely beautiful.
Thank you very much!
awesome job and looks fantastic! we recently bought a house with the same drop ceiling situation, and we are wanting to do this. did you have to rerun any of the electrical to tiddy it up?
Thank you, really appreciate it! I highly recommend doing what I did here as it really opens up the space. We did have an electrician come in to clean up the wires and get rid of any unnecessary wiring. It isn’t necessary but it definitely makes the end result look a lot better and I think it’s worth the money. Hope this helps!
Did the wood or metal ducts ever bleed through since you didn’t prime?
Great question! I had the same concern, but it’s been over a year and there are no issues. Dryfall is very expensive but well worth the money. It has great coverage and had no issues with the metal ductwork
what lights did you use and how did you mount?
I used pancake LED lights. And then to mount them, I used a joist mounting frames. You can find both at your local big box store
Nice Job!!!!!! How strong was the paint Fumes (Odor)? or for how many days stay the fumes?
Thank you! The fumes are definitely stronger than your average interior paint but nothing unbearable. You should still wear a mask. I would say the smell was completely gone within a week and significantly died down after a couple days. Hope that helps!
@@GoldenKeyDesignOh ok perfect...... Thank You for replied back!!!!
Since it dries so quickly, were you still able to sweep up the paint that hit the concrete floor? @9:19
Hi, what kind of paint did u use?
I used dryfall paint. I talk about it in the video
Did you build the bar? If so, is there a video?
Yes I did! I have multiple episodes on the build process
Cool video I been planning to spray mine ,nice work
Thanks for the detailed explanations! What paint did you use?
Thanks! I used black dryfall paint
Hey great video. Could you link the lights that you swapped out for the fluorescent bank lights?
Thank you! I just linked them for you
How do you get rid of spider webs for good after painting
Can’t do too much about it other than pest control services
Great job! Very sharp look!
Thank you!!
Thanks for posting this video! QQ is there an inexpensive way on top of that paint to do some sound-dampening without doing expensive celling? Thanks
Great job! Do you have a video for how you did your stairwell? Love the look.
Thank you! And yes I do! Check out the lake house project playlist 😁
I might have missed it, but what’s the square footage in this area?
Around 500sqft
When you were about to take out those drop ceiling clips, I thought you were talking about the joist hangers and almost stopped the video.
haha! I would never!
Did u consider painting it white rather than black?
No I didn’t. Our home has a moody theme and I wanted to keep that consistent. Our color palette is grays, blacks, and wood tones. White would actually make the space feel smaller as the black makes the ceiling disappear to the eye and feels taller than it really is. It also hides any imperfections/wires/plumbing in the ceiling as well
The difference it makes!
Right!? Love the way it turned out 😁
You did amazing!
Thank you!!
Any idea what lights those are recessed in the ceiling? I'm looking to do the same.
Did you have any problems with insulation in spots? What did you do if so?
How has the paint on the duct work held up? I am about to start this project and have read multiple different opinions on priming duct work. Also what pressure setting were you using on the sprayer ? Thanks in advanced loved the video
Hi can you share the link of the black ceiling paint ?
It is Sherwin Williams black Dryfall paint
Excellent video, very well done. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
what kind of lights are those? Looks like modular type?
They are called wafer LEDs and are sold at most big box stores
@@GoldenKeyDesign Thanks man!
Looks really good man
Thank you!
If you lime paint the cedar and cover that veneer stone in a decorative plaster, Marmorino or Intonachino, it would be an even more dramatic improvement