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Repairing a Textured Drywall Ceiling

toxcrusadr
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago

Let me know if I'm doing this right. Mom's house had a roof leak (flat roof and we've replaced the entire roof). A section of bedroom ceiling had to come down and some insulation batts got wet. It's been drying for months now and I'm going to visit in July so...My plan is as follows:

  1. Even off the hole so replacement sheetrock can hit the rafters on all sides.

2. Replace insulation batts with same type (I believe they are paper faced).

  1. Replace clear plastic wrap, staple in place, no gaps or openings.
  2. Replace sheetrock.
  3. Tape & mud joints.
  4. Re-do texture.

The last two are where I get worried about my skills. I've done a little taping and joint compound but it never looks pretty. The final finish is not sprayed on, it looks like they splattered drywall mud on it and sort of flattened it with a trowel. Any hints on how to recreate that look? I'm afraid I'll be flinging mud all over the room and never get it looking the same.

Edit: After some research this appears to be a 'skip trowel' texture. I found some vids on YT. Still would appreciate any advice on the whole process.

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