Ceiling Texture Matching
02-03-09, 10:42 AM
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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.
I'm hoping someone might know a technique that could help me replicate this.
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.
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?
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.
Any suggestions would be great.
Thanks!
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02-03-09, 04:30 PM
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.
02-03-09, 04:38 PM
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.
02-08-09, 08:02 PM
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.
02-09-09, 03:52 AM
02-09-09, 10:22 AM
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.
