I am redoing a rental property and need help? The ceilings have had
two different types of paint used and has caused a mess, the paint is
peiling off. To make it easy on myself I would like to stemple the
ceilings but have never done this, can anyone be of help to me? Thanks

It sounds as if you may live across the pond. I don't know the
term stempling (spell checker and answers.com don't either) but I
am guessing you are referring to adding a decorative pattern or
swirl to the ceiling.

US terminology - texture.

Too many questions to answer question well.
Peeling paint would indicate there was grease or other contaminant
that should have been cleaned before the last paint. There is
nothing I know of that will fix this short of peeling off the
unstuck material. Wash all surfaces with a cleaner - real TSP is
one of the best (make sure it really is trisodium phosphate).

Drywall compound will stick to almost any clean sound surface. It
can be dabbed on with a brush; scrunched on with a sponge, rag, or
crumpled up newspaper; rolled on with a roller; splattered on with
a texture gun; trowelled on with a notched trowel or skip applied;
it can be knocked down or not. Practice on a scrap piece of
drywall, cardboard, or sheathing to get the effect you want.





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"Pam" wrote in message
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I am redoing a rental property and need help? The ceilings have
had
two different types of paint used and has caused a mess, the
paint is
peiling off. To make it easy on myself I would like to stemple
the
ceilings but have never done this, can anyone be of help to me?
Thanks

On Nov 3, 6:54 am, "DanG" wrote:
It sounds as if you may live across the pond. I don't know the
term stempling (spell checker and answers.com don't either) but I
am guessing you are referring to adding a decorative pattern or
swirl to the ceiling.

US terminology - texture.

Too many questions to answer question well.
Peeling paint would indicate there was grease or other contaminant
that should have been cleaned before the last paint. There is
nothing I know of that will fix this short of peeling off the
unstuck material. Wash all surfaces with a cleaner - real TSP is
one of the best (make sure it really is trisodium phosphate).

Drywall compound will stick to almost any clean sound surface. It
can be dabbed on with a brush; scrunched on with a sponge, rag, or
crumpled up newspaper; rolled on with a roller; splattered on with
a texture gun; trowelled on with a notched trowel or skip applied;
it can be knocked down or not. Practice on a scrap piece of
drywall, cardboard, or sheathing to get the effect you want.

--
______________________________
Keep the whole world singing . . . .
DanG (remove the sevens)


"Pam" wrote in message

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I am redoing a rental property and need help? The ceilings have
had
two different types of paint used and has caused a mess, the
paint is
peiling off. To make it easy on myself I would like to stemple
the
ceilings but have never done this, can anyone be of help to me?
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DanG,
Thanks, I wasn't sure what the correct termenology was, I just knew
what I wanted to do LOL. and wise as you are you figured out what I
meant as well. So after I clean the surface I just dip the brush in
the drywall, Do i need to paint the celing with any type of paint
first. Oh and by the way I am across the pond I live in Alabama, never
could spell and I am getting to be an old lady so I have CRS. LOL
Your advice is helpful Thank You
Pam

On Nov 2, 6:55 pm, Pam wrote:
I am redoing a rental property and need help? The ceilings have had
two different types of paint used and has caused a mess, the paint is
peiling off. To make it easy on myself I would like to stemple the
ceilings but have never done this, can anyone be of help to me? Thanks

Do you mean 'stipple'?

Joe

"Joe" wrote in message
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On Nov 2, 6:55 pm, Pam wrote:
I am redoing a rental property and need help? The ceilings have had
two different types of paint used and has caused a mess, the paint is
peiling off. To make it easy on myself I would like to stemple the
ceilings but have never done this, can anyone be of help to me? Thanks

Putting stipple texture on poorly applied older paint is a recipe for even
more problems, and falling stipple.
Better to try to remove poorly-applied layer, clean older paint layer
underneath, prime, and paint with a rough roller, to give some surface
relief.
Roger