ceiling paint must be semi-gloss??

ajcrewmisfit · 10-13-2012, 03:17 PM

Hi Everyone,

my father in-law was telling me that kitchen ceiling paint needs to be semi-gloss by law. i'm a bit skeptical of that =P

we live in california. was just wondering if anyone has heard of that law before!

thank you!

sdsester · 10-13-2012, 04:05 PM

Somebody is having fun with you!

As a practical matter, there is something to be said for having some sheen to a kitchen finish. In theory, eggshell and semi-gloss are easier to clean. I would match something like Benjamin Moore Aura flat to them any day.

The higher the sheen, the more imperfections will show. Pick whatever fits your decorating plans though.

Brushjockey · 10-13-2012, 04:23 PM

I recommend eggshell in a quality finish. Will take car of any cleaning needs. Too much gloss screams rental property..

ajcrewmisfit · 10-13-2012, 07:58 PM

Gotcha. Thanks for the info! I actually have a semi-gloss and I notice the imperfections. I took a lot of lighting out, and the patchwork shows through. It does look like a rental :P

I think I'll go with egg shell then.

Thanks again!

chrisn · 10-14-2012, 04:40 AM

Just as an after thought that I ask my clients. When was the last time you cleaned the ceiling?

10-13-2012, 03:17 PM	#1
ajcrewmisfit Newbie Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 6	ceiling paint must be semi-gloss?? Hi Everyone, my father in-law was telling me that kitchen ceiling paint needs to be semi-gloss by law. i'm a bit skeptical of that =P we live in california. was just wondering if anyone has heard of that law before! thank you!

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sdsester Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 8,929	ceiling paint must be semi-gloss?? Somebody is having fun with you! As a practical matter, there is something to be said for having some sheen to a kitchen finish. In theory, eggshell and semi-gloss are easier to clean. I would match something like Benjamin Moore Aura flat to them any day. The higher the sheen, the more imperfections will show. Pick whatever fits your decorating plans though. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by sdsester; 10-13-2012 at 04:20 PM.

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Brushjockey Rubbin walls since'79 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mn Posts: 2,426	ceiling paint must be semi-gloss?? I recommend eggshell in a quality finish. Will take car of any cleaning needs. Too much gloss screams rental property.. __________________ "It's better to come here with questions before you screw up than to come here after and ask how to fix them."- JS

10-13-2012, 07:58 PM	#4
ajcrewmisfit Newbie Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 6	ceiling paint must be semi-gloss?? Gotcha. Thanks for the info! I actually have a semi-gloss and I notice the imperfections. I took a lot of lighting out, and the patchwork shows through. It does look like a rental :P I think I'll go with egg shell then. Thanks again!

10-14-2012, 04:40 AM	#5
chrisn paper hanger and painter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hagerstown MD Posts: 5,859	ceiling paint must be semi-gloss?? Just as an after thought that I ask my clients. When was the last time you cleaned the ceiling? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

ceiling paint must be semi-gloss??