drywall joint over existing texture
#1
05-27-17, 07:56 PM
drywall joint over existing texture
Hi all,
I thought I had enough paint scraped away to avoid this, but here I am with a joint mudded over the adjacent texture and paint.
What's the best way to finish this off?
Sand down to as flat as possible? Scrape everything flat with a knife? Dig out the whole thing and start over?
Any tricks?
This is a first coat with setting compound on ceiling (pic is rotated 90 deg, sorry)
Thanks for any help. I'm a first timer at this and it's going slow.
I thought I had enough paint scraped away to avoid this, but here I am with a joint mudded over the adjacent texture and paint.
What's the best way to finish this off?
Sand down to as flat as possible? Scrape everything flat with a knife? Dig out the whole thing and start over?
Any tricks?
This is a first coat with setting compound on ceiling (pic is rotated 90 deg, sorry)
Thanks for any help. I'm a first timer at this and it's going slow.
Last edited by chandler; 05-28-17 at 03:25 AM.
#3
05-28-17, 04:48 AM
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Blend the patch into the existing texture by using a damp sponge and work the higher JC down so that it eases into the texture around it. Then you add texture to the areas that need it to blend completely.
#5
05-28-17, 07:17 AM
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While setting type compounds are harder, You can rub them down with a damp sponge to blend it into the existing texture. Takes some elbow grease, but it will make for a better patch. I use setting type compound exclusively and have done this numerous times.
First, scrape with a wide drywall knife to take down all the bumps and ridges in the new compound and then work on the edges until you get a better blend.
First, scrape with a wide drywall knife to take down all the bumps and ridges in the new compound and then work on the edges until you get a better blend.
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05-28-17, 07:57 AM
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You can use a sanding sponge, which also keeps the dust down.
Your patch is not that bad, don't be afraid to add a little more mud in a thin layer.
Mix your mud nice and creamy and spread it thin in one try with a wide knife. Once you get one nice coat, sanding should be easy.
You can match the texture with orange peel texture in an aerosol can.
Your patch is not that bad, don't be afraid to add a little more mud in a thin layer.
Mix your mud nice and creamy and spread it thin in one try with a wide knife. Once you get one nice coat, sanding should be easy.
You can match the texture with orange peel texture in an aerosol can.
