ABCD wrote in :


Goedjn writes:

Maybe I should have called it a scale-pattern.
...
the field ends up looking kind of like this:

www.goedjn.com/sketch/scaly.gif

My apologies for partly hijacking the thread but I have a related
question. If I already have ceilings that have that texture, what is
the simplest way to clean/repaint them? I assume that any attempt to
use a brush or anything like that vigorously would (may?) knock off
the texture ... so any alternatives? Especially if I want to avoid
spraying?

Thanks,

--NS.


I've painted over all kinds to texture and patterns. I always use real
ceiling paint and not the cheap contractor "maintenance" paint. Always
use a roller. Heavier nap for heavier textures. The acoustical (I think
it's called) that is loose is the worst with pcs falling off everywhere.
I've read that painting will reduce or destroy the effectiveness of the
acoustical material.

If the ceiling will tolerate a washing, all the better. If not,
dust/vacuum it off best you can.

I had to redo a textured/popcorn section because half of it neede new
drywall. The existing texture part I just scraped with a heavy duty
scraper to get all the raised area off. Skim coated with mud, primed,
rolled texture on new and old then painted with ceiling paint.PITA but it
came out nice. Fortunately entire area was only 5x14 in an entry.
Unfortunately vaulted. Wouldn't want to do a full ceiling!