Popcorn Ceiling Paint Touch Up

An airless sprayer and a split foam.

Popcorn ceiling paint touch up.

You can use a duster or vacuum amp. To restore a popcorn ceiling to its former glory for example a homeowner might need to make repairs and repaint the damaged area. It is impossible to get it off. The one we used has a backpack type of setup.

Cut in around the ceiling edge with an. Inevitably knock a ton of popcorn off yet the dust remains. Imagine that ceiling 10 20 years down the road. Spraying popcorn texture with a hopper is messy and labor intensive.

If you have repaired your ceiling and need to touch up the paint or if you want to repaint a section of it for another reason you need to match the existing ceiling color. If that s the case with your acoustical ceiling use a good vibrator type paint sprayer available at home centers. With a popcorn ceiling you can use water to thin the paint aim to add approximately a quart of water for each gallon of paint. The biggest problem with popcorn is the amount of dust that sticks to it over time.

We ve had textured ceilings in a few houses. Ceilings are prone to various kinds of damage. With a brush loaded with paint gently cut in and paint along the edges of the ceiling. Popcorn and other textured surfaces require more paint to achieve full coverage so plan to use twice as much of the supply as you would on a flat ceiling.

Because restoring textured surfaces is far more challenging than patching and repainting a smooth surface touching up a popcorn ceiling is something that not every diyer can tackle himself. Half a century ago popcorn ceilings were all the rage cropping up above brightly colored walls psychedelic patterns and shiny furniture less expensive than traditional hand troweled plaster. Water seepage cracking staining or peeling all can make your white ceiling look rather shabby. When you need to touch up a spot it s difficult to know what approach to use on the bumpy uneven texture.

A popcorn ceiling is a tricky surface to paint. X research source you don t want to dilute the paint too much so it s a good idea to start by adding 8 ounces or quart of water to the paint and dabbing it on a corner of the ceiling to test how it applies.