Texture on Ceiling with Joint Compound
Texture on ceiling with joint compound is something that takes time and patience. If you don't know what you are doing, it is best to call an expert in order to do the job right.
You have several ways to go here. You can use multipurpose joint compound (not the setting or hotmud type) straight out of the bucket or box, but ordinarily you will have to put it into a different container and thin it some. Keep track how how much water you use, so you can duplicate the first batch when you make another one.
You can buy pre-mixed texture compounds in the plastic lined boxes ready to use, or thin. And you can buy bags of texture compound in powder form, to be mixed with water from scratch.
If you have a large area to texture, the bags of texture powder are the best bargain, but you have to be prepared to mix them. You can use a drill with a special beater designed for drywall compound/plaster, or you can buy a "mud masher", which looks like a large potato masher.
Posted by joneicia on 8/27/2009
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Now For The Fun! Wall Texture (and Ceiling Texture) Tips. ... If you decide to use pre-mixed joint or texture compound, you can thin using the electric drill/beater or masher, just be careful not to get too much air mixed in. This causes bubbles in your texture coat, which you probably don't want.
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OK - I removed my old popcorn ceiling down to the grey paper. I have patched all my gouges and repaired cracks and am ready to apply a somewhat smooth ...
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I've heard of people wrapping a small piece of plywood in plastic and using it to apply joint compound to the ceiling such that it creates little stalactites that you knock down after they have hardened slightly. That sounds difficult ... This will surely crack the joint compound. I would use a texture thats designed for this,
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on 11/22/2005 Dip handful of wadded up newspaper into joint compound. Apply this to ceiling or wall. Makes rough texture with lots of little peaks.
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on 11/22/2005 Dip handful of wadded up newspaper into joint compound. Apply this to ceiling or wall. Makes rough texture with lots of little peaks.
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Start the texturing process by edging the entire ceiling with a thin layer of the drywall joint compound. Make sure to apply only 1/8” thick layer of the compound. Go for a thicker coat, only if you want a very rough texture.
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4) Can I use joint compound instead of texture paint? ... 10) How can I get texture off the wall or ceiling? ... To get a textured wall back to a smooth finish, apply a skim coat(s) of joint compound over the texture. We would recommend using the setting-type joint compounds (either 90 minute or 45 minute) rather than the...
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Expert answers to the most frequently asked home maintenance questions ... If you want to apply a new texture, the simplest is a "knockdown" finish. Thin down some joint compound with water and roll it on the ceiling with a medium-nap paint roller. When the compound is almost dry, run a wide trowel over the surface.
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How to Texture ceilings and walls ... This is a heavy texture normally used on ceilings for helping to deaden sound, it also is the worlds best dust and dirt collector, will hide even the worst of taping jobs and is very difficult to paint. Knockdown or "Skiptrowel";
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The most common way to treat a ceiling is with a texture to help hide any mistakes. ... One treatment we've used is sometimes referred to as "knockdown." For this you need to rent a sprayer and use it to "splatter" thinned joint compound onto the ceiling. There are also special texturing compounds made just for this purpose.
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