Repair Textured Ceiling
Fix large cracks with joint compound before you use the textured patching compound.
Repair textured ceiling. In those cases it was as easy as using an aerosol sealer like my favorite from kilz. We even offer texture removal to smooth out a ceiling and drywall repair. Put on safety goggles before you start working to avoid getting particles in your eyes.
Fasten the drywall to the nearest studs and floor joists with 1 1 4 coarse threaded drywall screws. Use an oscillating tool or a hand held scraper to scrape the ceiling. Here s the right way to prep the area for a new coat of ceiling texture.
Repairing a damaged textured ceiling starts with replacing the damaged drywall underneath the texture. Some of it was just water stains but the ceiling texture wasn t chipping or falling. Cover the entire surface in a thin consistent.
Textured ceiling repair for water spot damage first not all water damage requires removing the patch or ceiling. We take the time to truly learn your ceiling s pattern and replicate it exactly no unsightly borders no evidence it was ever damaged in the first place. Scrape around the cracks with a putty knife and use a paintbrush to clean off any dust.
Choose a paint primer close to the color you ll be using to texture your ceiling a dark primer for dark paint and a light primer for light paint. You might also like. But if the texture is falling off or missing in spots you ll have to reapply texture to fix the problem.
Every textured ceiling has its own personality. A temporary roof leak can lead to a popcorn c. Avoid heavy buildup you can always add more.