Texture on a ceiling can be a nice change from a flat ceiling.
Texture can be mixed and applied to a ceiling and produces different effects with lighting and wall color. A typical textured ceiling is usually off white and works well with any room design. The surface to be textured should be white and coated beforehand with primer to produce the best results. An electric sprayer can make for a speedier process and is less taxing than a hand-held roller application.
Instructions
1. Cover all of the furniture and flooring in the room with plastic and secure with masking tape or duct tape. Cover the walls with plastic secured with masking tape. To prevent damage to painted wall surfaces do not use duct tape.
2. Prime the ceiling if applying texture to new drywall or plaster. Prime the ceiling using a paint tray and a roller to cover drywall so you have a white ceiling.
3. Mix the popcorn texture with water in the bucket. Allow the texture to sit until the desired consistency is reached. You may have to test the consistency in the sprayer to assure that it comes out uniformly and is not too thin or too thick. Mixture that is too thin can be thickened by adding more texture.
4. Fill the hopper on the sprayer with the mixture following the manufacturer's instructions. Experiment with the consistency by spraying a large piece of cardboard or a scrap of drywall.
5. Begin spraying the ceiling with the mixture in a thin first coat, then follow with a second thin coating, for best results. Continue this process until the entire ceiling is covered.
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