Fix Textured Ceiling
Start with a light application let it dry and add more if needed.
Fix textured ceiling. Repairing a textured ceiling can be a very messy job. Use an oscillating tool or a hand held scraper to scrape the ceiling. Repairing a damaged textured ceiling starts with replacing the damaged drywall underneath the texture.
Press the paper into the spackle surrounding the hole smoothing it flat so it fully adheres to the. Wait for the ceiling to dry completely. For small repairs on popcorn ceilings such as hairline cracks in ceiling dab on this stuff.
Be sure to wear safety glasses when cleaning the ceiling. Fasten the drywall to the nearest studs and floor joists with 1 1 4 coarse threaded drywall screws. Fix large cracks with joint compound before you use the textured patching compound.
Put on safety goggles before you start working to avoid getting particles in your eyes. Prime before you texture the ceiling. Cover up anything you don t want drywall mud to splatter or drip on.
Scraping the old texture down helps the drywall knife from skipping across the rough texture which will leave ripples in the drywall compound. That s why you must cover up the floor using a dust sheet before you do anything to your ceiling. You might think that because textured paint is part.
Cover up anything you don t want drywall mud to splatter or drip on. Place the drywall patch inside the hole with the paper edges on the outside of the ceiling. Scrape around the cracks with a putty knife and use a paintbrush to clean off any dust.