Painting Ceilings

First, protect floors and furniture with dust sheets and tape edges with masking tape. Mix the wall paint thoroughly and add your WB pigment – only the Polar White variant is already pre-tinted. Apply the paint and allow it to dry. We recommend approximately two coats. When painting ceilings properly, you should always paint the ceiling first and then the walls. Remove the masking tape before the paint has completely dried.

Protect all areas that are not to be painted with masking film and painter's tape. Mix the latex paint thoroughly and add your WB pigment. Apply the paint and allow it to dry. We recommend approximately two coats. When which direction to paint a ceiling is important: always paint in the direction of the incoming light to avoid visible streaks. Remove the painter's tape before the paint has dried completely.

Ensure the ceiling surface is clean and free from irregularities. Prime if necessary with Wall Paint Polar White. Mix 2 kg Limewash Paint powder with 4 L water and 100 g WB Pigment. Apply the Limewash Paint with a fine bristle brush using cross-hatching movements. Work wet-on-wet and blend the edges of each section. Allow the first coat to dry for at least 3 hours before applying the next coat. We recommend at least two coats for the typical limewash effect.

Acrylic Protect is a dimensionally stable paint for dimensionally stable substrates and surfaces with paint-on-paint contact such as doors and windows. Acrylic Protect+ is a flexible paint specially developed for non-dimensionally stable or warping substrates. For painting wooden ceilings, we therefore recommend Acrylic Protect+, as wooden ceilings work and can warp.

For even coverage and durability, two coats are typically required. On highly absorbent surfaces, when painting over dark colours, or when painting wood ceilings white, a third coat may be necessary.

Wall paint, latex paint, Limewash Paint and Acrylic Protect+ must be applied at a minimum of +8 °C (substrate, room and paint temperature). The optimum application temperature is 20 °C. Application below the minimum temperature can lead to problems with opacity and drying.

Consumption depends on the paint chosen: wall paint approx. 120 g/m², latex paint approx. 120 g/m², Acrylic Protect+ approx. 120–150 g/m² and Limewash Paint approx. 120–150 g/m² per coat. On rough or highly absorbent surfaces, consumption may be higher.

Wall Paint and Acrylic Protect+ have a satin finish. Latex Paint and Limewash Paint have a matt finish. The Pastel and Polar White variants of all paints are also matt. For painting wood ceilings white, Acrylic Protect+ Polar White is particularly suitable, as it has been specially developed for wood surfaces.

Both wall paint and latex paint are high-quality paints and are suitable for painting ceilings. Latex paint is particularly suitable for damp rooms such as bathrooms and basements, as it is washable and breathable. For dry living spaces, wall paint is the classic choice.

Limewash Paint is breathable, absorbs CO₂ during curing, acts as a natural moisture regulator and is free from harmful chemicals. This makes it an excellent choice for a healthy indoor climate – particularly on the ceiling, where warm air rises and moisture should be regulated.