how do you texture ceilings?

Answer 1

How you texture ceilings depends on the material used, and the look you want to achieve.

Many textures can be applied with a hopper gun, some are applied with rollers. You can use a thinset joint compound and a pattern cut foam roller, or brushes, knives.. even mops... to achieve different looks.

My recommendation is to do a simple search on the internet, for various types of ceiling textures, and decide on the look you wish to achieve...then go from there. Hopper guns, and other texturing/finishing tools can be bought or rented.

Have Fun.

Answer 2

I had a guy spray texture a couple of rooms -- he used a spraying machine -- really messy he had to cover things with plastic first -- my brother had a guy do his walls but that guy used the hand method -- where you put on stuff with a trowel and then use a brush or something to rough up the surface -- not sure how he did it ..How to Texture a Ceiling by Hand - eHow.comTexture a Ceiling by Hand Texturing a ceiling by hand is tiring work, but yields dramatic results. Your ceilings can make as bold a statement as your walls ...
http://www.ehow.com/how_15095_texture-ceiling-hand.html -

Answer 3

there is a machine that blows that stuff on, or you can use stucco and a notched trowel. The Notches determine the texture. another way is to add sand to paint and spray it on

Answer 4

You can also role stucco on, just like paint. Easy and it covers great.

Answer 5

do not know