How To Repair A Textured Ceiling

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How to repair a textured ceiling. For small areas say less than a foot in diameter you could try using an aerosol can of repair texture. Step 5 dealing with stains. Use an oscillating tool or a hand held scraper to scrape the ceiling.

Some of it was just water stains but the ceiling texture wasn t chipping or falling. Scraping the old texture down helps the drywall knife from skipping across the rough texture which will leave ripples in the drywall compound. If the ceiling has water damage apply a coat of primer sealer before you use the patching compound.

Textured ceiling repair for water spot damage first not all water damage requires removing the patch or ceiling. Tape the joints and then reapply texture. How to repair a textured ceiling.

Step 3 filling the crack. Step 4 sanding the compound. Fasten the drywall to the nearest studs and floor joists with 1 1 4 coarse threaded drywall screws.

We re not going to ask how you managed to step through your living room ceiling. Be sure to wear safety glasses when cleaning the ceiling. Wet the drywall repair texture on the edges of your patch and allow it to soak in for several minutes before you scrape.

If your spray textured ceiling is just dingy or stained you can renew it with a coat each of sealer and paint. Repairing a textured ceiling can be a very messy job. Scrape around the cracks with a putty knife and use a paintbrush to clean off any dust.