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Posted by Lawrence on July 13, 2006, 1:34 pm
JimB wrote:
> Most of the textured finish and tape is peeling from the ceiling and
> walls of my two-car attached garage. The standard interior drywall was
> not primed or prepped, nail heads are rusty. My plan is to scrape off
> the loose texture and sand off the area still adhered, re-tape the
> joints and apply a coat of paint primer before a finish coat of
> exterior latex. Any suggestions different from the plan or
> recommendations for materials?
You will find it easier and less dusty if you spray a small area with
warm water before scraping it off. Just use a pump sprayer and a wide
taping knife. Cover your hair and eyes because it is messy scraping
overhead. Covering the floor with a disposable drop cloth will aid
in clean up.
Mudding and taping overhead is a tough job since you have your arms
overhead the whole time. Also, imperfections in a taped and painted
ceiling tend to draw the eye. those are the reasons a textured surface
is used in the first place and why you might want to just re-apply a
new texture. It's far less work than taping, mudding, and painting.
it's no big deal to apply texture. You can use a hopper gun and and
air compressor to apply a finish called popcorn for example. It is far
less trouble than all that other stuff. Of course you know what yu
want and for sure a painted surface is less maintenance since it is a
hassle to clean or paint a textured ceiling compared to a smooth
surface.
lawrence
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