I have a reclaimed-lumber ceiling with a white smoke detector, and it stands out against the darker ceiling. The only thing is that you could clog the air flow. Why don't they make dark smoke detectors? What type of smoke detector Ionization or Photoelectric? I believe that at least with Ionization types , that the VOCs given off by paint will affect the detector That I don't know. But there's plenty of VOCs in residential settings other than paint.
Christmas Trees. Holiday Lighting. Gift Cards. The Old House. Where can I find a brown smoke detector? Email Save Comment Featured Answer. Like 1 Save. Sort by: Oldest. Newest Oldest. Spray paint, rough up the covers so the paint sticks. Cover the electronics and give it a spray. Like Save. Related Discussions Where can I find these chairs? Your picture did not upload. Please try again so someone can answer your question. I'm looking for an end table like the one shown in this picture Where can I find a deep red floor tile like burgundy or maroon Q.
You are having difficulty because this color was last popular in the '70's, along with hunter green, navy, and other dark traditional colors. Current decor is less heavy in look. Perhaps reconsider using something so taste-specific on the floor, especially in something as pricey as tile, and instead, use paint to bring the color into the space, along with a nice area rug.
Ladder required. None in kitchen- against code. In every bedroom and hall and common room. Interconnected and hardwired. Sound off every 3 months between 1am and 3 am. Have tried system resets, new batteries, new alarms, different brands.
The repeated shrill cruelty to our dogs ears while an elderly couple is attempting dangerous ladder maneuvers in the dead of night is heartbreaking.
Gave up after 4 years. Frustrating beyond belief. Took one unit off of the system about 8 months ago after another night of alarms. Our first quiet night sleep past week 12 in years was worth it. We can live with the old fashioned battery ones mounted on the wall that we can reach.
Remove it and then paint the cover by itself. But what do they know about style? If you slop latex paint over a detector to match the ceiling paint it will cause problems. The easiest, quickest way to prepare your covers for painting, is to buy a spray can of paint primer for plastic. Spread out a few sheets of old newspaper, then cover with wax paper or plastic wrap. Place the covers in the center. Shake the primer can as directed, then holding the can approximately 8 to 10 inches away, spray the covers right side up in a slow, back-and-forth motion.
Do not get to close to the cover or stop moving the spray can as this can cause puddling of the primer.
Do not over spray. Be patient. Remember; two light coats of primer, being allowed to fully dry in between, is a lot better than one thick coat that will look clumpy and take a long time to dry completely. I have not seen a smoke detector painted, but I sure have seen a lot of wall switches and electrical wall plugs painted, sometimes many times over.
Alison - sorry, I just saw this comment now! For some reason I am not getting notified when people make comments on my posts. Many contractors don't read anything anyway, instructions or otherwise.
And of course a sensitive instrument like a smoke detector should never be painted. Larry - I had a house just today where the receptacles were so painted one could not insert a plug! Isn't it obvious to remove smoke detectors and anything else before painting? I agree, it should not happen. Especially when you spray paint, Inna! These people sprayed the whole baement, including the wood trim and anything else in the way like smoke detectors and light fixtures!
In this newly-finished basement, by a homeowner, and without a permit, everything was painted. The whole basement was decked out in flat paint. Like, um, smoke detectors. This is a very old smoke detector and should have been replaced years ago. When I said everything was painted, it all was. A drip can be seen having dried in its trek downward from the grounding hole.
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