Sharing Secrets, Texture Talk: Ceiling Texture Recipe's

[CCCo.]

Alright, I'll share.

So you want to do some ceiling texture, and you don't know where to start.

You may or may not have tried it before, but if you have, you know the results can be a little intimidating.


Sorry bad pics, poor lighting,........I might put up new ones, but for now.



My samples, I spent an afternoon mixing different recipes of compound.

I quickly found, it took a lot of thining to get where I wanted.

Here is the four boards I ran out.

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/1553/hpim3779.jpg

Test board #1..Pretty thick, unpredicatable, and hard to maintain pattern.

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/2071/hpim3780t.jpg

Test board #2..A little better, but not what I wanted yet.

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/1993/hpim3786s.jpg

[CCCo.]

Test board #3..Just about right.

Mix: 5 gal. of compound, 1 Qt. of water, and 2 Qt. of paint.

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/3374/hpim3785.jpg


Test board #4...a little thinner than I wanted, but still excellent results.

Mix: 5 gal. of compound, 2 Qt. of water, and 2 Qt. of paint.

http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/8108/hpim3784.jpg


EDIT:

You wondered what kind of brush I used.

I used a brush like this, and yes you can get them at Lowes. :uhoh2:

Never seen them there?
Well you have to look real hard,
I found one in the painting section, on the bottom shelf, slid back in there kind of hidden.

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/4381/textureix.png


I have some other brushes I have acquired over the years from various drywall supply houses.

I like the TexMasters the best, they have all sorts of shapes and sizes,

In my opinion, there is no other brand.

Check out more of their tools at this link,

http://www.texmaster.com/other_brushes.html

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[CCCo.]

The customer and I agree'd that 3 was the magic number.

I placed these samples at there house overnight, and let them choose.

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/2694/hpim2836.jpg

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/9121/hpim2841.jpg

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/5340/hpim2837.jpg

http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/4605/hpim2843b.jpg

[naptownCr]

So praytell what technique did you use to obtain the texture?
Was it a roll and hit with stippling brush or another system?

[Mike(VA)]

Looks like wet sponge. Third row from the right is a bit off. Should have used a laser to line it off. :grin:

[DavidC]

Nice work.

My bet is on a single head stomp brush.

Good Luck
Dave

[Blue]

Looks like wet sponge. Third row from the right is a bit off. Should have used a laser to line it off. :grin:
Could be a diaper. A clean one.

[Mike(VA)]

Yep, no imperfections. Diaper it is. Huggies, I bet.

[naptownCr]

This is the DIY section please keep that in mind

[Mike(VA)]

Hey, Nap, DIY'ers will use anything at their disposal. We only help give them more ideas here. :2thumbsup:

[Blue]

This is the DIY section please keep that in mind
It is a popular stippling item. has been for years.

[CCCo.]

So praytell what technique did you use to obtain the texture?

Was it a roll and hit with stippling brush or another system?

Yeah, sorry I am planning on adding more info.
I just got pulled away for a little while, I'll update it with more info. soon. :)

But your right, roll it on evenly, then stomped it.

[CCCo.]

Looks like wet sponge. Third row from the right is a bit off. Should have used a laser to line it off. :grin:

Its pretty much impossible to follow any real pattern, you'll get off real quick if you do.
I just fill it in, and I try and keep all my spacing the same.

Starting from the first area you'll see when you walk in the room, is where I like to begin.

[CCCo.]

This is the DIY section please keep that in mind

Yeah, It says "share your knowledge" at the door.
And questions about texture come up often, just trying to help out and participate.

Thats what "The Paul" want us to do right?


Just because you have the recipe, doesn't mean you can bake. :grin:

[CCCo.]

I figured DIY'ers and Contractor's alike could use this knowledge as a starting point.

By no means, if you slap it on with a diaper, well,.......

[naptownCr]

It is a popular stippling item. has been for years.

Not what I meant, this is a public area. The slap it on with a diaper is not appropriate

[CCCo.]

It is a popular stippling item. has been for years.

Its very popular,
Your right about that.
I either read someone asking about it, or have someone ask me about it, a few times a year, every year.

[Blue]

I figured DIY'ers and Contractor's alike could use this knowledge as a starting point.

By no means, if you slap it on with a diaper, well,.......

The art of ceiling texture is just that an art. You are only limited by your imagination. Diapers are popular in the glazing market also of course.

Go on Google and there are thousands of sites devoted to the various techniques.

We have an outfit in town that dry scrapes your popcorn then comes through with a glazing technique over it that will blow your mind.

[naptownCr]

The art of ceiling texture is just that an art. You are only limited by your imagination. Diapers are popular in the glazing market also of course.

Go on Google and there are thousands of sites devoted to the various techniques.

We have an outfit in town that dry scrapes your popcorn then comes through with a glazing technique over it that will blow your mind.

Then tell us the diaper technique

[Blue]

Then tell us the diaper technique
Diaper job is simple. Same as stomp (but the material wont pul down the mud) or you can attach it to your melon, stand on a bucket and trampoline it.

[DavidC]

The art of ceiling texture is just that an art. .....

We have an outfit in town that dry scrapes your popcorn then comes through with a glazing technique over it that will blow your mind.

Got any pics of that?

Good Luck
Dave

[Blue]

Got any pics of that?

Good Luck
Dave

I wish they had a site. They are word of mouth guys here. What they do is dry scrape the popcorn which leaves sort of a stucco look, then they spray a light color and rag on the glaze over.

[ParamountPaint]

Test board #3..Just about right.

Mix: 5 gal. of compound, 1 Qt. of water, and 2 Qt. of paint.



Why did you mix paint into the joint compound? I've seen people do that before and it has caused nothing but trouble. For example, if you were to texture a ceiling that the walls in the room were already painted, you would have to mask off the walls, rather than sponge it off when you are finished. I saw a guy do that on the ceiling around a stone fireplace and he had to spend a ton of time scrubbing the paint/JC from the stone.

I stick with water only in the joint compound, then prime and paint (2 coats SW Masterhide makes for a nice flat ceiling that touches up well...I wouldn't use it on walls, though).

[Eieio]

We add paint to the texture mix as well and just mask off the walls and floors before we apply it. Does not take long to do the masking.

[CCCo.]

I totally disagree with paint causing any problems.

2Qt's of paint,
Mixed into a full bucket of mud, doesn't make it anymore difficult to clean up.

If the wall is painted, and I want to preserve it, I run masking paper around the entire room, hanging down 12 - 16"

If its fresh drywall, I just quickly take my knive and remove the splatter, shortly after its applied.

Paint in texture is great,

If you just use water, you'll end up with a gray compound colored ceiling.
Then you have no choice, but to paint it.

When you add a little paint to the mud, you can watch it turn a lot whiter, right in front of your eyes.

Then you can apply and have a nice crisp white ceiling, that you can either choose to paint,
Or not depending on budget, and taste.


Mud with paint in it, removes just as easily as straight mud.
Even when dried, a little hot water breaks it right down.

I have scraped off entire ceilings, so I'm speaking from experience. ;)

[CCCo.]

I saw a guy do that on the ceiling around a stone fireplace and he had to spend a ton of time scrubbing the paint/JC from the stone.



A little prep work could have prevented all the scrubbing. :)

[CCCo.]

Ok,
I updated post #2 in the opening page,

If your interested.

[nEighter]

Blue doesn't wearing a diaper on your head make all the poo get on your face?