Starburst ceiling texture tool

When mixing powdered joint compound, add water to the powder — not the other way around — until you get the right consistency.

Transfer some of the compound into a paint tray, filling the tray about half full. Spread a drop cloth on the floor, because the procedure is a messy one, and falling mud is inevitable. Put on protective eyewear and clothing. Take the time to clean the ceiling before you apply the mud, says Remodel Move. Dirt and debris can hinder the mud from adhering properly. Screw an extension handle onto a paint roller with a heavy-nap liner and use the roller to apply the mud to the ceiling.

Transfer the extension handle to the ceiling stomp brush and stomp the pattern by slapping the brush repeatedly against the ceiling, instructs Ernest Preas. You can adjust the pattern according to the shape of the brush and how close together you make each stomp. Notice we didn't say,? Remove all breakables and knick knacks from the work area and cover furniture and walls with plastic.

Tape plastic as close to the ceiling as possible. Cover floor will plastic as well. Put on. Sometimes is sands off with relative ease and can still be worth your while sanding it down flat.

Spraying it with water will soften the texture, but it will take more water and a longer soaking time because it has been hardened by the latex paint and is to a large degree has become water proof. Melting with caustic materials is just not worth hospital bills. What can be done here is to sand the protruding texture lightly and then skimming the whole ceiling area with drywall compound until you have achieved a flat smooth finish, then sand till flat and smooth.

Or even applying water after the tops have been sanded to help the water migrate into the texture substrate. This will soften the texture much faster. That is what a professional would do. The Pros usually have a few other tricks up their sleeve to make their job easier and more efficient. Regardless, it's still a whole lot of work no matter who does it. If not and you live in the Vancouver BC and Whistler area, call us and we will be happy to give you a reasonable price and take the pain away.

The drywall texture technique hides ceiling imperfections such as cracks or less than perfect drywall joints. It can also be used on ceilings with no imperfections simply to add texture to the area. Other names associated with the starburst stop are. Cover the floor entirely with painter's cloths or heavy plastic sheeting. Cover the light fixture with a plastic bag. Secure the plastic bag to the light fixture with 2- inch painter's tape.

Open the 5- gallon bucket of drywall compound. Scoop half of the drywall compound into an empty 5- gallon bucket. Cover the open bucket of drywall compound until needed. Pour approximately 2 inches of water on top of the drywall compound. Mix the water and drywall compound together with a ribbon mixer.

The consistency of the drywall compound should be like a thick pudding. Add more water or drywall compound as necessary. Pour approximately 2 inches of mixed drywall compound in a paint tray. Place the short- nap roller on the end of the extendable paint roller's pole. Place the roller in the drywall compound. Coat the roller thoroughly. Immediately roll the drywall compound on the ceiling covering an approximately 6- by- 6- foot square area at one time.

Attach the crowfoot stomp brush on the end of the second extendable paint roller pole. So don't assume you can get great results the first time you pick up a stomp brush.

Spend a little time practicing the technique on a scrap piece of drywall or even cardboard or plywood. You can practice over and over by scraping off the textured mud before it dries. A slap brush texture can be applied over new bare drywall or painted drywall or plaster, but painted surfaces should be cleaned thoroughly to remove all dirt, dust, and oils. If the paint is glossy, consider sanding it to scuff up the surface or washing it with trisodium phosphate TSP to lightly etch the paint so the drywall mud sticks.

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