New Walls with Old Ceilings
#1
12-04-08, 08:22 AM
New Walls with Old Ceilings
I'm installing new wallboard in a couple bedrooms, but only on the walls - leaving the existing ceiling.
The ceilings are gypsum lath - an old style where they have gypsum board that is then coated with a layer of plaster. The ceilings are painted, of course, too.
My question is how to prep the ceilings that are painted to accept the tape where the new drywall on the walls meets the ceiling?
Also - how to match new wall texture to ceilings. Should I skim coat the entire ceiling? Is this doable for first time drywaller?
The ceilings are gypsum lath - an old style where they have gypsum board that is then coated with a layer of plaster. The ceilings are painted, of course, too.
My question is how to prep the ceilings that are painted to accept the tape where the new drywall on the walls meets the ceiling?
Also - how to match new wall texture to ceilings. Should I skim coat the entire ceiling? Is this doable for first time drywaller?
#2
12-04-08, 02:42 PM
Tape and joint compound will adhere fine to flat latex paint.... and there isn't usually a problem if paint with a sheen is sanded first. If there is a heavy texture on the ceiling you would want to scrape it somewhat smooth first.
Another option would be to leave the ceiling as is, finish the walls [without tape at the ceiling] and then hide the crack with crown moulding.
Walls don't have to have the same texture as the ceiling. Around here, a lot of ceilings are textured but you seldom see any walls textured. I've also worked in areas where it was common place for the walls and ceiling to be textured but the walls were usually orange peel and the ceiling would have a heavier type of texture. Most textures can be duplicated with joint compound but we would need to know what type you have before we can help you duplicate it.
Another option would be to leave the ceiling as is, finish the walls [without tape at the ceiling] and then hide the crack with crown moulding.
Walls don't have to have the same texture as the ceiling. Around here, a lot of ceilings are textured but you seldom see any walls textured. I've also worked in areas where it was common place for the walls and ceiling to be textured but the walls were usually orange peel and the ceiling would have a heavier type of texture. Most textures can be duplicated with joint compound but we would need to know what type you have before we can help you duplicate it.
#3
12-04-08, 05:24 PM
Originally Posted by marksr
Another option would be to leave the ceiling as is, finish the walls [without tape at the ceiling] and then hide the crack with crown moulding.
Originally Posted by marksr
Most textures can be duplicated with joint compound but we would need to know what type you have before we can help you duplicate it.
#4
12-05-08, 03:39 AM
You can flat tape the top of the drywall and then caulk the top of the wall to the ceiling. Caulking the crown mould to both the wall and ceiling [if painted] should also stop any drafts.
Before we can help you to duplicate the ceiling texture, we need to know what type of texture you have. Can you describe the texture? better yet, provide a pic?
Before we can help you to duplicate the ceiling texture, we need to know what type of texture you have. Can you describe the texture? better yet, provide a pic?
