Tar paper was the material of choice before companies began manufacturing and selling all those fancy joist tapes that are available now.
Best paint for floor joist.
Climb a ladder and paint the joists by hand.
This also happens to be one of the cheaper methods as a roll of 15lb felt tar paper is generally inexpensive.
During my efforts to upgrade my unfinished basement i wanted an alternative to the typical acoustic tile drop ceiling or drywall ceiling.
If you re building a new deck cover the joists with rubbery adhesive backed flashing tape.
To paint only the joists and not pipes or the subfloor above use a paint roller and a brush.
Paint all the surfaces and edges with a paintbrush making sure you.
If you don t already have one rent one for the.
Because you will be painting a large area over your head it will be easier to use a spray painter.
Coat the joists with a moisture resistant stain or sealer before you install them to provide an extra level of protection.
You do not want the ceiling to be obtrusive.
This guest post on how to paint a basement ceiling with exposed joists comes from a reader and friend of one project closer chuck williams.
A drywall saw works great for this.
The best paint for painting floor joists is a non shiny or matte paint.
Fred told me of his tentative plans to paint his open.
This is the tried and true method that builders have been using to protect deck joists and beams for many many years.
When calculating how many gallons of paint to buy.