How to disguise an uneven, cracked ceiling

Task difficulty: Quite easy

Your ceiling is uneven and covered with minor cracks and blemishes and you want to make it look flawless.

You will need

Step 1

Cover all furniture and flooring.
Step 2

Ensure the ceiling to be treated is clean, dry and free from mould and loose particles. Touch in any nails or screws with gloss paint to avoid corrosion and seal any stains with Polycell One Coat Stain Stop.
Step 3

Stir the Polycell Smoothover for Textured Ceilings to a creamy consistency.
Step 4

Load the product onto the SmartRoller by immersing it fully in the product. No need to work off any excess, the roller will 'smartly' pick up the right amount of product.
Step 5

Gently roll the Smoothover onto the ceiling, working away from the edges. Reload the roller and repeat, overlapping each section to ensure even coverage. Each loaded roller should cover about half a square metre of ceiling.
Step 6

After every square metre or so, use the SmartSmoother to get a smooth finish by gently sweeping it in an arc over the surface of the product and maintaining an even pressure.

Don't worry about small irregularities or tramlines - these can be easily removed by light sanding once the Smoothover is dry, which takes about 24 hours. Apply a second coat if needed - or get ready to paint.