Texture over Texture

**kwikfishron** · 03-11-2010, 11:02 AM

I’m currently repairing a water damaged ceiling that will require couple of patches and in other areas just peeling paint. Since overall about 1/3 of the area will be affected I can see trying to match the lightly brushed textured look would be a nightmare, so I want to re-texture the whole ceiling.

1) Is there a problem applying new texture over old painted texture after peeling the water damaged paint back as far as I can?

2) Since the original is a very lightly brushed texture that flows from this room into another (that I’m trying to match) can I thin down the compound to the point were I can roll it on and then try to achieve the brushed look?

Any help would be appreciated,
Thanks.

Big Bob · 03-11-2010, 09:54 PM

Pictures would be very helpful.

some textures can be very difficult to get close.

sdsester · 03-12-2010, 05:52 AM

Make sure to prime before you do anything else so the new texture has something to stick to. You might try the texturing technique out on some drywall scraps before taking on the ceiling to see what tools you are really going to need?

bjbatlanta · 03-12-2010, 02:01 PM

You'll probably need to scrape/sand the texture as best you can then skim coat to get the surface "reasonably" smooth. Then re-texture. Just going over what's there won't do well. The old pattern will "telegraph" through unless you make the new texture MUCH heavier. As Bob said, a picture would help....

03-11-2010, 11:02 AM	#1
kwikfishron Mod Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kansas/Oregon Coast Posts: 4,757	Texture over Texture I’m currently repairing a water damaged ceiling that will require couple of patches and in other areas just peeling paint. Since overall about 1/3 of the area will be affected I can see trying to match the lightly brushed textured look would be a nightmare, so I want to re-texture the whole ceiling. 1) Is there a problem applying new texture over old painted texture after peeling the water damaged paint back as far as I can? 2) Since the original is a very lightly brushed texture that flows from this room into another (that I’m trying to match) can I thin down the compound to the point were I can roll it on and then try to achieve the brushed look? Any help would be appreciated, Thanks. Last edited by kwikfishron; 03-11-2010 at 03:07 PM.

03-11-2010, 09:54 PM	#2
Big Bob Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 886	Texture over Texture Pictures would be very helpful. some textures can be very difficult to get close.

03-12-2010, 05:52 AM	#3
sdsester Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 8,929	Texture over Texture Make sure to prime before you do anything else so the new texture has something to stick to. You might try the texturing technique out on some drywall scraps before taking on the ceiling to see what tools you are really going to need?

03-12-2010, 02:01 PM	#4
bjbatlanta Drywall contractor Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lilburn, GA Posts: 2,082	Texture over Texture You'll probably need to scrape/sand the texture as best you can then skim coat to get the surface "reasonably" smooth. Then re-texture. Just going over what's there won't do well. The old pattern will "telegraph" through unless you make the new texture MUCH heavier. As Bob said, a picture would help.... __________________ If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read this in English, thank a soldier. Support our troops.

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