Home Repair Tutor

Learning how to fix a textured ceiling is key if you, well, have textured ceilings!!   Dave sent me an email asking how to do this project.   The first step, at least for Dave, is to fix any hole that’s in the ceiling.   Measure the hole and cut a scrap piece of drywall that covers it. For example, if you’re hole is 5x5 then cut a piece of drywall that’s 7x7.   And make sure you’re using the same depth of drywall, ceilings are typically 5/8 inch thick while walls are normally 1/2 inch thick.    Add wood blocking to all 4 sides of the ceiling then mount the new piece of drywall on the blocking using 1 5/8 inch course threaded drywall screws.   Apply a thin layer of joint compound then embed paper tape on all 4 sides of the patch. Add 2-3 more coats of joint compound and feather the edges each time using a 6 inch joint compound knife then 10 inch knife.   You shouldn’t have to sand all that much between joint compound coats. Use setting type joint compound to mix up a thin mixture of texture. Apply this to the