Stippled Ceilings

How to texture drywall patch.

Stippled ceilings. Dip your paint. A stomp brush also called a slap brush often comes in a variety of different textures. Stipple ceilings gained popularity in the 1970s particularly with the innovation of tract housing.

Mist water over the surrounding ceiling texture in an area about 24 in. Prior to starting the. Read the instructions for your wall texture mix and combine the appropriate amount.

If you re texturing over old paint wash the ceiling with a sponge and a mixture consisting. Removal of stippled textured ceilings using steam and wet sanding. Choose a stomp brush.

This means that rather than moving the stippling brush side to side you push the bristle ends into the. Cut in to get clean edges take a flathead screwdriver and chip away the stipple closest to the walls. You can reroute wiring and position new recessed lighting at will modernizing not only the look of your rooms but also the practical use of the space then install the new sheetrock.

Stippled ceilings vary from the 1960s and 70s popcorn texture to a sand and drywall compound mixture. Cover the top 8 inches of. Stippled and popcorn textured ceilings became popular because they are less labor intensive to apply than a drywall ceiling.

Apply your painter s tape right up along the edge. The first step when trying to stipple a ceiling is to prepare the area that will be worked on. Cut in or use a brush to paint about 2 3 inches along the perimeter of the edge.