If you fail to do so you ll end up with far too much texture on the surrounding areas which will also make the patched area of the popcorn ceiling stand out.
Popcorn ceiling repair spray vs brush.
If you are trying to repair a small area in the middle of a ceiling spray the new texture out 2 3 into the old texture to help blend the old and new together.
Popcorn ceiling patch products are available in spray on aerosol cans or in premixed containers for application with a brush.
Spraying popcorn texture with a hopper is messy and labor intensive.
Spraying your popcorn ceilings.
How to spot repair a popcorn ceiling.
It is possible to paint a popcorn or textured ceiling.
You will have far less control and the patch may look like little more than a shoddy repair.
The real trick is finding a balance where your texture isn t too thin or too thick.
Thinned drywall compound which is commonly used to texture new.
Use a small step ladder to get yourself closer to the ceiling and converse energy in your arm.
Spraying can eliminate the problem of the ceiling texture coming off on your roller when painting the ceiling.
If you have access to a paint sprayer spraying your popcorn ceilings is drastically easier and more effective than brushing and rolling them.
When you re patching a popcorn ceiling don t spray on the texture.
An attractive durable finish.
Don t break out the compressor to do a little spot repair work on your popcorn ceiling.
The steps appear to be identical between the two types but you have to take certain precautions that you wouldn t have to when painting a flat ceiling this guide offers tips and advice for this project including recommended products tools and techniques.
It is also drastically faster as you don t need to cut in around lights walls or anything else.
The results of improper spray technique are more readily apparent than poor brush technique.
However you have to approach the process differently than you would a flat one.