How To Retexture A Ceiling
Basic labor to texture ceiling with favorable site conditions.
How to retexture a ceiling. Only give it a light misting too much water could damage the drywall or loosen the joint tape. Cover up anything you don t want drywall mud to splatter or drip on. Make sure the squeegee is clean and holding it at a 45 degree angle lightly wipe across the ceiling.
Wet it with a pump sprayer for easier scraping and practically no dust during popcorn ceiling removal use a garden pump sprayer to mist the ceiling and let it soak in for about 15 minutes before scraping. Remove all breakables and knick knacks from the work area and cover furniture and walls with plastic. This is a fantastic.
This can help to reduce the appearance of a previous color but it will also help the new paint adhere to the wall. Includes planning equipment and material acquisition area preparation and protection setup and cleanup. Leah from see jane drill shows how to create a beautiful textured ceiling quickly and easily using a texture roller and joint compound.
Tape plastic as close to the ceiling as possible. Textures add an entirely new dimension to flat smooth. Cover up anything you don t want drywall mud to splatter or drip on.
Paint a priming layer on your ceiling. Paint a coat of paint primer on your ceiling before adding the texture. Since you ll be working against gravity.
Tape the edge of your ceiling where it meets the wall if you are. Then cover remaining trim outlets and light. Prime before you texture the ceiling.