ceiling repairs

[gws]

How do I recreate this ceiling texture in the patched area shown in the photo? Not even sure what the ceiling type is called, Its a "spike" dropped texture.

 

[uhmgawa]

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The texture material is likely thinned drywall joint compound
troweled on to a uniform medium coat. The texture pattern is
made by embedding a flat trowel in the compound and pulling it
away.

An image of the trowel to apply the compound is attached.
You can use the same to create the texture. Alternatively
either sponge or rubber trowel floats can be used to create
other effects.

 

[stephan]

Another method I've seen is to buy ready made "thick" paint and apply it with a roller. Because the "thick" paint is so thick and sticky it leaves a similar effect. I don't know what the stuff is called or the method but you might be best to visit a professional paint shop?

 

[frankie14001]

i know at home depot they sell little spray cans of that texture stuff for doing little patches like you want to do i never tried one just seen them there because we just did a textured ceiling ourself good luck

 

[BubbaJr]

I put on a "knocked down" finish on my walls and ceiling in my office. What you have looks just like what I did before I knocked down the peaks. I tried two different methods to apply the drywall compound. The first was to load up a damp sponge with the drywall compound, push it against the wall/ceiling and pull it straight away. Do this repeatedly on your patch area, twisting your wrist between each contact. This will leave random peaks. I used the compound straight from the can, not thinned.

The other method I used (which was much faster) was to buy a roller which goes on a regular paint roller, that is made for this kind of texture. I think they call it a texture roller. This would be overkill for your small patch though.

It's pretty easy to do, but I would practice on some scrap first until you get the technique down.

Good Luck. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[DannyD]

From many years ago, 30 in fact, I remember seeing this done with a round brush made for doing just this. You put a handle in it, and fill it with mud. apply some to the spot and then push up and turn, pulling down to create the points.

 

[Inspector507]

Gary,
The brush method posted above works for me, but keep in mind the patch MAY be noticable now matter how you do it unless you are painting the whole area.

 

[frank_f15]

AIN'T NO EXPERT ON THIS but i might try a wet sponge to apply the joint compund then pull straight down with a very small twist. i think the hard part is going to be to match the paint , unless u plan on painting the whole thing.

 

[SPIKER]

that is standard texture applied first by rolling on a coat of mud which was thinned slightly and whipped to an even consistancy. then using a texture brush (often called a stomper brush) and a long pole to repeatadly STOMP it into the celing and pulling it back down over lapping the stomps slightly so as no noticable patern is created. you can recreat it in a small area like that using a worn out large paint brush which has natural brissles. and the flat side not the end and coat the area with mud and then dab into the wet mud pulling away quickly straight down. and mix /over lap the area around it too. like others said the patern that is not there is the hardest to reproducce and may be seen easly untill the celing is painted one color...

MarkM