Retexture ceiling patch

Mallory- I know your original post was 3-yrs ago, but I am dealing with a stamped-on-top-of-a-swirled ceiling. Since you have worked with rolling compound on a ceiling, do you think that if I rolled on a layer the consistency of browning batter, it would cover the texture or at least create a new one that's close to being smooth?

If you roll on a thicker-consistancy compound you'll be able to cover up the texture depending on it's aggressiveness - big stipples, or smoother finish. Worst case scenario is that it will take 2 coats to really cover the previous texture, but you should be good to go! Hope this helps, and let me know if have any more questions! What type of lights did you install? They look like they give off a lot of light! Oh goodness Thank you for your article!!

I attempted to remove the popcorn in the bathroom of my house to discover it had been painted over more than once Since I can't get the smooth look I wanted, I came to Pinterest for retexturing ideas and found you. Now I also know I can cover the rest of this ugly popcorn all over my house! Thank you from a lady who has spent 2 days trying to scrap a ceiling We bought a 's house with a crazy textured ceiling.

I think it is something the homeowner did. It isn't popcorn, it is like they slapped up some compound all over the ceiling and it is rough and has peaks. We have no idea how to get rid of this. Do you have any suggestions? We're trying to do everything on a very limited budget so if money were no issue, we'd just have a new ceiling put up. We have no drywalling experience.

Any thoughts? Thank you - Marie. Hi Maria, this is an older comment but I hope I can still give some advice. It happens. Sometimes your ceiling will get a water stain, a smoke stain,or a crack. When that happens, it is important to repair and re-texture your ceiling.

If you have a textured ceiling and you need to make repairs, the easiest solution is to re-texture the portion of your ceiling you repaired, rather than apply a flat ceiling. This could very well be the most important step in the entire process. You might be tempted to just paint over the problem area or do a simple repair, and if so, think twice. If you do not assess why your ceiling is damaged and make any necessary repairs, the problem could keep coming back.

Maybe you have a leaky pipe? Maybe there is condensation that is causing a water stain. Or, maybe there is a leak in the roof. If your ceiling has a water stain, touch the stain. If it is dry throughout the day and week, then chances are it does not need a repair. However, if it is wet at any time during the day, then it is best you figure out the source of the water before you move forward.

Fixing the damage could be as easy as scraping off the damaged or crack ceiling texture, priming, and applying new texture. Could it be moisture from the pool? After removing the existing texture, what do I need to do before or after I apply my new knockdown texture created with joint compound?

The first thing you want to do is to make sure there is no mildew on the ceiling. What I would do in wash down the ceiling with a light bleach and water solution, then rinse with clean water. Allow the ceiling to dry a couple days. Be careful when doing this; the area where you are down to bare drywall should not get wet at all. You can point a floor fan up at that spot on the ceiling to help it dry faster if it does.

Following the ceiling cleaning, brush Seal Krete onto the area that is down to bare drywall. Seal Krete is a clear sealer and will make the area sound it takes about one hour to dry.

If the tape joints have come loose, pull off the tape joints and put the sealer where the joints are removed. Then, put fiberglass joint tape where the old tape joints were removed and apply joint compound to the entire ceiling.