Walls and Ceilings - Ceiling Texture Matching
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MJBhoya
02-03-09, 11:42 AM
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<p><span class="style1">I am trying to match our ceiling texture on one sheet of drywall that was replaced because there was a closet that we removed. It doesn't need to match exactly, but close would be great.</span></p>
<p><span class="style1">I'm hoping someone might know a technique that could help me replicate this.</span></p>
<p><span class="style1">There seems to be somewhat of a round starburst pattern that is repeated in places but it's not as evident everywhere. I don't know if this was done with a brush, sponge or some other technique. It does seems like it was slightly smoothed out after the mud was initially applied.</span></p>
<p><span class="style1">How thick should the mud be when I'm applying it for texturing the ceiling, or is there a special compound that I should use?</span></p>
<p><span class="style1">If I can't replicate the original technique, is there any way I could use a piece of ceiling with the same texture as a mold to recreate the pattern. I wouldn't know what to use as a release agent so the mud wouldn't pull down when I removed the mold.</span></p>
<p><span class="style1">Any suggestions would be great. </span>
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<p><span class="style1">Thanks! </span><br class="style1" />
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<p><img src="http://portagelakesrowing.com/images/ceiling_texture_1.jpg" /></p>
<p><img src="http://portagelakesrowing.com/images/ceiling_texture_2.jpg" /></p>
<p><img src="http://portagelakesrowing.com/images/ceiling_texture_3.jpg" /></p>
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<p><span class="style1">I am trying to match our ceiling texture on one sheet of drywall that was replaced because there was a closet that we removed. It doesn't need to match exactly, but close would be great.</span></p>
<p><span class="style1">I'm hoping someone might know a technique that could help me replicate this.</span></p>
<p><span class="style1">There seems to be somewhat of a round starburst pattern that is repeated in places but it's not as evident everywhere. I don't know if this was done with a brush, sponge or some other technique. It does seems like it was slightly smoothed out after the mud was initially applied.</span></p>
<p><span class="style1">How thick should the mud be when I'm applying it for texturing the ceiling, or is there a special compound that I should use?</span></p>
<p><span class="style1">If I can't replicate the original technique, is there any way I could use a piece of ceiling with the same texture as a mold to recreate the pattern. I wouldn't know what to use as a release agent so the mud wouldn't pull down when I removed the mold.</span></p>
<p><span class="style1">Any suggestions would be great. </span>
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<p><span class="style1">Thanks! </span><br class="style1" />
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<p><img src="http://portagelakesrowing.com/images/ceiling_texture_1.jpg" /></p>
<p><img src="http://portagelakesrowing.com/images/ceiling_texture_2.jpg" /></p>
<p><img src="http://portagelakesrowing.com/images/ceiling_texture_3.jpg" /></p>
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marksr
02-03-09, 05:30 PM
Welcome to the forums!
That looks like a knock down texture. Basically it is a splatter coat, sprayed on with a hopper gun and then knocked down with a wide knife. The texture consists of thinned down joint compound. The more the j/c is thinned, the lighter the texture will be. The orifice selected on the gun will also play a small part in the resulting texture.
A hopper gun runs of off an air compressor - both can be rented. I have dabbed on small repairs but wouldn't attemp any repair that large with a sponge. I have heard of some diyers use a brush or broom to 'flick' the texture on the wall/ceiling - I don't know how effective that is.
That looks like a knock down texture. Basically it is a splatter coat, sprayed on with a hopper gun and then knocked down with a wide knife. The texture consists of thinned down joint compound. The more the j/c is thinned, the lighter the texture will be. The orifice selected on the gun will also play a small part in the resulting texture.
A hopper gun runs of off an air compressor - both can be rented. I have dabbed on small repairs but wouldn't attemp any repair that large with a sponge. I have heard of some diyers use a brush or broom to 'flick' the texture on the wall/ceiling - I don't know how effective that is.
Gunguy45
02-03-09, 05:38 PM
I'd find a drywall/sheetrock guy who wants a little weekend sidework...they do exist. Esp these days..
Find one who actually has a job doing it...theres ton's of guys who say they can do it...but if they could..they'd have a full time job...even in these days.
Find one who actually has a job doing it...theres ton's of guys who say they can do it...but if they could..they'd have a full time job...even in these days.
MJBhoya
02-08-09, 09:02 PM
I came across a website called DryWallSchool.com that had photos of about a dozen different textures, one of which matched this almost exactly. They called it slapbrush/knockdown and some might know it more as a stompbrush than a slapbrush.
I decided to have someone who is a pro at this come and do it, figuring I don't have the tools or the expertise and paying for someone's experience is probably a good value when I only have one sheet to put up on the ceiling and it needs to matched the existing room.
The texture goes on with a roller and then is slapped / stomped with a brush and then knocked down. Watching these guys do it in my house seemed pretty easy, but that's because they both had 30 years of experience.
Thanks for the comments as folks were trying to help me figure this out.
I decided to have someone who is a pro at this come and do it, figuring I don't have the tools or the expertise and paying for someone's experience is probably a good value when I only have one sheet to put up on the ceiling and it needs to matched the existing room.
The texture goes on with a roller and then is slapped / stomped with a brush and then knocked down. Watching these guys do it in my house seemed pretty easy, but that's because they both had 30 years of experience.
Thanks for the comments as folks were trying to help me figure this out.
marksr
02-09-09, 04:52 AM
I'm familiar with stomp textures [roll on thinned down j/c and then 'stomp' with a brush] They look different than the pics you supplied. A decent drywall man shouldn't have any trouble identifing and duplicated the texture. As always when you hire work out - check references!!!
tightcoat
02-09-09, 11:22 AM
This is some kind of stomp texture that was knocked down a bit after it was stomped. When I do it I use the tool that makes the most similarly sized spots. It could be a round brush. a piece of shaggy carpet in a piece of plywood, a wadded up rag or piece of polyethylene plastic--the options are almost endless. Then mess with the consistency of the mud. Something about the consistency of pancake batter is a good start. Dip the tool in the mud and stomp it against the ceiling. Probably you can get two to four stomps per brush full. Then work on the timing of the knock down. If it is too soon you will smooth it off. If not soon enough it will take more pressure. Experiment on some scraps of gypsum panel until you get it right. This is not complicated but may take some time to get right. Experiment a little and have some fun.
One other thing to remember is that whatever the original texture, it was done quickly. Keep speed in mind when figuring out how to do it. A 12 X 12 lid should not take more than about a half hour to stomp. Now it might take longer than that to get the match but once you get it then think speed. That will help you figure out how and with what it was done.
One other thing to remember is that whatever the original texture, it was done quickly. Keep speed in mind when figuring out how to do it. A 12 X 12 lid should not take more than about a half hour to stomp. Now it might take longer than that to get the match but once you get it then think speed. That will help you figure out how and with what it was done.