We had slight water damage and now there is a bubble in our popcorn ceiling texture. I don't want to scrape it down and retexture it, is there any other way to fix it?
2007-09-08 17:52:19 · 6 answers · asked by AH 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The easiest way is to cut it out and replace what you cut out with a piece of water resistant drywall (commonly called green board). From there you can tape it with drywall mesh tape and put a light coat of joint compound over that. After it dries -- lightly sand it.
Then from there you can prime it with a white base coast. I prefer killz, its great, it covers up any stains and is semi-water resistant.
You can use a keyhole drywall saw to cut out an existing ceiling. I would cut it out all the way to the studs, rafters, or whatever is there. That way you have something to screw the drywall to when you install the new drywall.
At that point, once the base coat is on and the drywall is installed you have two options to get the popcorn ceiling effect back. You can have it sprayed back on by some professional painters or you can just get the stuff in the can that gets sprayed on like spray paint.
Note: Most hardware stores now stock the stuff in the can.
Also, always remember to put down drop cloths on anything and over anything you do not want paint on. Oh, and if the leak is not fixed you will have to fix that too. You will either need to call in a plumber or a roofer, depending on where the leak came from.
2007-09-08 18:07:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, just remove the area and re-popcorn the spot with a kit you can buy at hardware stores.This of course if you have solved the leak problem.
2007-09-09 06:41:58 · answer #2 · answered by petethen2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but that is the only way to fix permanently after you have repaired the leak.
If you attempt to cover it with paint, it will re-appear and likely fall out.
Make sure the source of the leak is fixed properly first.
Good Luck.
2007-09-08 17:57:33 · answer #3 · answered by Comp-Elect 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have to remove it and retext it,go to your local hardware store they sell everything you need,or just move
2007-09-08 18:02:56 · answer #4 · answered by littlecrazywollff38 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's only one way to fix it and you already said what it is
2007-09-08 18:01:02 · answer #5 · answered by TnA Inc. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well first carve it if u already painted it then then just paint that part again
2007-09-08 17:55:11 · answer #6 · answered by crackerjackerx3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋