Wrapping a ceiling?

[ProntoPrinter]

I have been hired to wrap a house boat and it’s mostly straightforward work. The client is asking for the ceilings of the front and back deck to be wrapped as well. I haven’t wrapped a ceiling before. Has anyone ever tackled something like that or have advice on how best to approach it? The ceilings are roughly 10’x15’ and I’m using 60” wide Avery SW900 film.

 

[dannyd1962]

Ceilings, no matter where, are the worst to wrap.
Make sure to clean it beforehand, have a helper to hold the roll while you're applying, keeping tension as you work your way across, and hang it much like doing a wall wrap.

 

[ProntoPrinter]

Ceilings, no matter where, are the worst to wrap.
Make sure to clean it beforehand, have a helper to hold the roll while you're applying, keeping tension as you work your way across, and hang it much like doing a wall wrap.

Thanks Danny

 

[Gino]

Take a neck brace.

 

[tulsagraphics]

I’d probably build scaffolding to the ceiling so I could just lay on my back the whole time and work at arm’s length. Or at least it sounds good — then again, it might create just as many problems as it solves. lol

 

[ProntoPrinter]

I’d probably build scaffolding to the ceiling so I could just lay on me back the whole time and work at arm’s length. Or at least it sounds good — then again, it might create just as many problems as it solves. lol

Not a bad idea, thanks for your input

 

[incrediblesignco]

when i wrap ceilings, I am usually wrapping the walls too. so I do the ceiling first and the wall wrap overlaps it.
the best position I have found is if you can reach it at arms length, like a low ceiling. so bring or build some platforms and it'll make it a lot more comfortable and manageable. love to see it when you finish!

 

[tulsagraphics]

Take a neck brace.

and goggles. dust in the eyes sucks, but isopropyl mist is surprisingly obnoxious.

 

[tulsagraphics]

Ceilings, no matter where, are the worst to wrap.
Make sure to clean it beforehand, have a helper to hold the roll while you're applying, keeping tension as you work your way across, and hang it much like doing a wall wrap.

I'd wipe down those surfaces 3 to 5x w/ 99% alcohol. Scrub that sh*t down to the primer! j/k! - you don't have to go that nuts -- 2 or 3 passes w/ alcohol will do just fine in most cases. Vinyl adheres so much better when you can knock down some of those stain resistant coatings off the surface. Post-heating helps too. I normally use IJ175/180 for murals, but I've had good luck with other films too. I'd expect Avery to perform pretty well.

As with any interior installation -- perform an adhesion test before you commit. Re-dos suck!

 

[WishIWereRunning]

I got these for wall installations, but I'll bet they'd be even more useful on the ceiling! I really like how big the heads are -- standard thumbtacks are a pain in the thumb!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1BLLX5Q