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DIY Plasterboard ceiling hole fix.
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jaspertheghost wrote: »stipple is a pain in the arse.....ive seen it done with a paint roller before,or a sponge,if you have any leftover plaster board do a few tests first till you get it,if you start on the ceiling without trying it first ya might make a pigs ear of it and that would be one hell of a messy job to clean up..
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Thanks Jasper.
Sorry, no pics. Took the camera today, but the battery was flat. Will get
some pics up on Monday.
Have finished most of the plastering. Will probably need to go over some
parts again as the mesh is visible in places. It's tricky where top of wall
meets new ceiling, I found, because the faces of the walls are not 100%
flat at the top.
Tried the sponge to get the stipple effect, works like a charm. Just need to
buy a big sponge!
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I'm using joint compound.
Have started applying the textured paint today after sanding down the
dried plaster. A coat of sealant would have been helpful, will coat the
remainder of the ceiling with sealant before continuing.
Some pics before sanding. One pic shows a small patch of textured paint.
The walls are going to be painted a brighter colour later. Tops of the walls
are very bumpy in places, hence some extra plaster here and there.
Using a 4" putty knife.
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I'm using joint compound.
Have started applying the textured paint today after sanding down the
dried plaster. A coat of sealant would have been helpful, will coat the
remainder of the ceiling with sealant before continuing.
Some pics before sanding. One pic shows a small patch of textured paint.
The walls are going to be painted a brighter colour later. Tops of the walls
are very bumpy in places, hence some extra plaster here and there.
Using a 4" putty knife.
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Just an observation from your pictures but have you installed the slabs the wrong way around? I have always put the writing on the slabs towards the back where it meets the stud and you would have the grey side (the side with no writing) facing myself when installing it.
Also the reason I do it that way is that where the slabs meet there is a slight taper that you fill with scrim tape and jointing compound and also so the writing will not bleed through the paint that way as well.0 -
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Almost done.
Ran out of branded textured paint, and it seems they don't make it
anymore, (Polycell?). The paint was bought well over a year ago to repair
the hole temporarily. Was lucky to find a Homebase equivalent. The
texture is slightly different, but the colour seems fine.
Will come back Monday when it's all dry and check for flat spots and the
odd spot where more texture is needed. May need to go over the first
half again. First half I did is that half between light & window. Then the
second half, I was putting on much more texture and it looks much better.
For the edges, I was thinking of applying 25mm tape around the ceiling
edge, stipple right up to the tape, then remove the tape when the texture
is dry to leave a nice border. Then just use a brush to apply a plain 25mm
edge all 'round. Have taped a test section. Will see what happens Monday
when I try to remove the tape, may have to score the dry paint with a
knife and maybe 25mm is too wide. It's the narrowest tape I could find.
Another alternative might be to stipple up close to the edge, with tape
at the top of the walls. Then use a brush to the edge. Then when dry,
score a half inch border with a screwdriver?
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jaspertheghost wrote: »thats a great job,you could also flatten down around the borders with a paint brush while the stipple is still wet, you could nearly make a career for yourself now as a stippler!! good man
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Thanks for all your help Jasper.
I'll post another pic when it's finished.
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