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plan to patch a textured ceiling? steve 04-13-2007
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Posted by steve on April 13, 2007, 10:43 am


I'm trying to repair an 8" circle cut out of a textured ceiling in our
kitchen.
I've been testing with joint compound to try and reproduce the texture.
Dragging a wire brush to reproduce the random swirls that are in the
original then dabbing the compound with a dry brush gives a pretty good
pattern.
The difference looks like the original had something in the paint to give it
the texture. What I do with a brush leaves little peaks in the compound.
Close but not the same. I tried mixing sand in the compound but it looked
worse. Something coarser than the fine sand I used might work? I foolishly
tried kitty litter. It was about the right size but the absorbency just made
it turn to a blob of mud.

I haven't tried buying textured paint yet. I see different types of spray on
texture at HD. I may experiment a little with that. Do they sell paint with
something in it that gives it a texture?
My guess is there are many variations and matching what was used on my
ceiling may be a problem.
Still It may be closer than my compound attempt?

My plan is to try and patch the hole. simulate the texture as best I can.
Then because I most likely wont get a perfect match I was thinking I could
then go over the whole ceiling with a textured paint?
This would hopefully blend with the original texture and the patch texture
making the patch less obvious..
Like I said, I've never used texture paint so I don't know if this plan is
feasible?
Is it ok to put one kind of texture paint over a preexisting texture?
I would test in a closet first...


Thanks if you can offer any advice???

I don't want to sheet rock and put up a new ceiling. I'll live with the
patch before I go to that trouble!
I just want to make it look as good as possible,,


Steve



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Posted by Dan Espen on April 13, 2007, 11:01 am



> I'm trying to repair an 8" circle cut out of a textured ceiling in our
> kitchen.
> I've been testing with joint compound to try and reproduce the texture.
> Dragging a wire brush to reproduce the random swirls that are in the
> original then dabbing the compound with a dry brush gives a pretty good
> pattern.
> The difference looks like the original had something in the paint to give it
> the texture. What I do with a brush leaves little peaks in the compound.
> Close but not the same. I tried mixing sand in the compound but it looked
> worse. Something coarser than the fine sand I used might work? I foolishly
> tried kitty litter. It was about the right size but the absorbency just made
> it turn to a blob of mud.
>
> I haven't tried buying textured paint yet. I see different types of spray on
> texture at HD. I may experiment a little with that. Do they sell paint with
> something in it that gives it a texture?

I just did this in my living room. The existing texture looked like
it was brushed with a whisk broom into swirls and then flattened down
a bit.

There was a 10 foot area that still showed some indication that a wall
had been removed and not well patched.

They sell a paint that is like thick paint or thin spackle for
texturing.

I had a lot of trouble matching what was up there but I'd call
my effort a success. It took many tries.

I tried sand paint, that didn't work at all.
I think it really depends on what you are trying to match.

Posted by readandpostrosie on April 13, 2007, 12:39 pm


THANKS DAN!
we are about to remove a wall and will be faced with the same problem.

--

BOYCOTT THE CHINA OLYMPICS!
(China which has extensive business and oil ties to Sudan)


>
>> I'm trying to repair an 8" circle cut out of a textured ceiling in our
>> kitchen.
>> I've been testing with joint compound to try and reproduce the texture.
>> Dragging a wire brush to reproduce the random swirls that are in the
>> original then dabbing the compound with a dry brush gives a pretty good
>> pattern.
>> The difference looks like the original had something in the paint to give
>> it
>> the texture. What I do with a brush leaves little peaks in the compound.
>> Close but not the same. I tried mixing sand in the compound but it looked
>> worse. Something coarser than the fine sand I used might work? I
>> foolishly
>> tried kitty litter. It was about the right size but the absorbency just
>> made
>> it turn to a blob of mud.
>>
>> I haven't tried buying textured paint yet. I see different types of spray
>> on
>> texture at HD. I may experiment a little with that. Do they sell paint
>> with
>> something in it that gives it a texture?
>
> I just did this in my living room. The existing texture looked like
> it was brushed with a whisk broom into swirls and then flattened down
> a bit.
>
> There was a 10 foot area that still showed some indication that a wall
> had been removed and not well patched.
>
> They sell a paint that is like thick paint or thin spackle for
> texturing.
>
> I had a lot of trouble matching what was up there but I'd call
> my effort a success. It took many tries.
>
> I tried sand paint, that didn't work at all.
> I think it really depends on what you are trying to match.



Posted by on April 13, 2007, 12:48 pm



> THANKS DAN!
> we are about to remove a wall and will be faced with the same problem.
>
> --
>
> BOYCOTT THE CHINA OLYMPICS!
> (China which has extensive business and oil ties to Sudan)
>
>
>>
>>> I'm trying to repair an 8" circle cut out of a textured ceiling in our
>>> kitchen.
>>> I've been testing with joint compound to try and reproduce the texture.
>>> Dragging a wire brush to reproduce the random swirls that are in the
>>> original then dabbing the compound with a dry brush gives a pretty good
>>> pattern.
>>> The difference looks like the original had something in the paint to
>>> give it
>>> the texture. What I do with a brush leaves little peaks in the compound.
>>> Close but not the same. I tried mixing sand in the compound but it
>>> looked
>>> worse. Something coarser than the fine sand I used might work? I
>>> foolishly
>>> tried kitty litter. It was about the right size but the absorbency just
>>> made
>>> it turn to a blob of mud.
>>>
>>> I haven't tried buying textured paint yet. I see different types of
>>> spray on
>>> texture at HD. I may experiment a little with that. Do they sell paint
>>> with
>>> something in it that gives it a texture?
>>
>> I just did this in my living room. The existing texture looked like
>> it was brushed with a whisk broom into swirls and then flattened down
>> a bit.
>>
>> There was a 10 foot area that still showed some indication that a wall
>> had been removed and not well patched.
>>
>> They sell a paint that is like thick paint or thin spackle for
>> texturing.
>>
>> I had a lot of trouble matching what was up there but I'd call
>> my effort a success. It took many tries.
>>
>> I tried sand paint, that didn't work at all.
>> I think it really depends on what you are trying to match.
>
They make roller covers with all sorts of textures (bumps, loops, etc.) -
you might find one of those is what was used originally. I used a loop-style
cover to patch a stucco-style wall, and it worked really well.

TMcLone



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