Paint all the surfaces and edges with a paintbrush making sure you.
Best paint for floor joists.
Step 1 clean the ceiling pipes and duct work in the room to remove debris dirt and grease from all the surfaces that will be painted.
Paint sprayers produce some overspray and you ll want to protect all the surrounding areas from paint dust.
Painting the joists and other fixtures of a basement ceiling is most easily accomplished with an airless paint sprayer.
Isolate your work area with drop cloths on the floor and hanging plastic sheets covering the walls other areas.
Cheap 3 mil plastic sheeting from walmart works great and is only 1 39 for a 9 x 12 sheet.
Use an airless.
You do not want the ceiling to be obtrusive.
The best paint for painting floor joists is a non shiny or matte paint.
The joists were pressure treated lumber so i was surprised at how badly decayed they were.
Coat the joists with a moisture resistant stain or sealer before you install them to provide an extra level of protection.
But my friend wasn t.
When calculating how many gallons of paint to buy.
Last summer i helped a carpenter buddy tear out a rotten deck.
Deck joists rotting from the top edge down because the deck boards and debris keep them damp for weeks after rain.
Climb a ladder and paint the joists by hand.