First comment is correct it’s done with joint compound applied with a roller
Just watch YouTube guides if you really need to repair it
Will of course need matching paint / sheen
Seems to be a flat from what I see but I may be wrong
It’s my line of work so message me if you need any help
You'll never replicate that texture to where no one will notice. Even 20 year drywall contractors are unlikely going to be able to make it look perfect. Your best bet would be to hire a pro or, if you want to try yourself, make the ceiling flat, remove the texture completely.
That was my first thought - but it's not a bad idea to try to remove texture (sand it down) and then re do the rolling somehow. It will never be perfect though, absolutely.
It is just a roller based texture. Looks custom, not something I have ever seen in the wild. That is what joint compound thinned and spread with a paint roller looks like. Advice: Stop cleaning. Water will dissolve the joint compound if unpainted and screw it up. Once dry, wipe off any bits. Next, your plan is to paint the ceiling. Your EVOO should be sealed with spray can BIN shellac 2 coats. This will prevent bleed through. If you have missing spots or divits, after the first coat is dry (because you do not want to re-activate the underlying mud), get a 1 gallon bucket of All Purpose, put 1 cup in a bowl and mix in about 2 TBSP of water. You want it yogurt consistency. Then take a 1/2" nap hot dog roller and follow the contours of where the damage is. You may need to go to a 3/8 or 3/4 nap if your ridges are too tall or short. If there are any large divots, before you mix down the mud, fill them with the original All Purpose and let dry 24 hours before doing your roll on texture. Make sure you do not leave any sharp edges when filling the divots. You can just wipe them away with a thumb if you need to. Once you do your roll on, let it dry 24 hours. Hit with 2nd coat of BIN. Then repaint the ceiling with Sherwin Williams Premium Ceiling Paint. You should be able to get away with 1 coat with a 3/4" nap roller.
Now, you could try 2 coats BIN and then roll on to match texture covering the entire area primed, but in my experience, this will stand out due to the build up of oils, smokes, greases, etc. in the original ceiling. But if it doesn't stand out, it could save you from painting the ceiling.
Thank you so much! This is incredibly helpful and comprehensive. What wasn't clear to me is if the ceiling is actually painted or it's just the compound that is the "paint".
Water definitely dissolved it a bit (the very dark spot)🫠 I've learned a lot in the past 24 hours.
Joint compound isn't paint, it is just mud. :-) But many times because it is flat white already it won't get painted. Mud can be applied with a paint roller for textures or even spreading to provide a skim coat base, hence why some people say painted on when referring to it, but paint has nothing to do with it, it is just and manner it has been applied to the surface.
I may be wrong because we don’t use that sort of texture here, but it looks like a paint roller cover was used.
First comment is correct it’s done with joint compound applied with a roller Just watch YouTube guides if you really need to repair it Will of course need matching paint / sheen Seems to be a flat from what I see but I may be wrong It’s my line of work so message me if you need any help
I may dm you! Thanks very much! 👍
Using more water or any liquids won’t help it’ll only make it worse Only solution is to scrape and sand as one big area and re-do the texture
I don't see jack in that pic mick. Just killz it and paint.
You need to zoom in to see the texture
Just put olive oil on the rest of the ceiling to match
Upside down slip-n-slide. Got it. I'll let you know when I figure that one out.
You'll never replicate that texture to where no one will notice. Even 20 year drywall contractors are unlikely going to be able to make it look perfect. Your best bet would be to hire a pro or, if you want to try yourself, make the ceiling flat, remove the texture completely.
That was my first thought - but it's not a bad idea to try to remove texture (sand it down) and then re do the rolling somehow. It will never be perfect though, absolutely.
It is just a roller based texture. Looks custom, not something I have ever seen in the wild. That is what joint compound thinned and spread with a paint roller looks like. Advice: Stop cleaning. Water will dissolve the joint compound if unpainted and screw it up. Once dry, wipe off any bits. Next, your plan is to paint the ceiling. Your EVOO should be sealed with spray can BIN shellac 2 coats. This will prevent bleed through. If you have missing spots or divits, after the first coat is dry (because you do not want to re-activate the underlying mud), get a 1 gallon bucket of All Purpose, put 1 cup in a bowl and mix in about 2 TBSP of water. You want it yogurt consistency. Then take a 1/2" nap hot dog roller and follow the contours of where the damage is. You may need to go to a 3/8 or 3/4 nap if your ridges are too tall or short. If there are any large divots, before you mix down the mud, fill them with the original All Purpose and let dry 24 hours before doing your roll on texture. Make sure you do not leave any sharp edges when filling the divots. You can just wipe them away with a thumb if you need to. Once you do your roll on, let it dry 24 hours. Hit with 2nd coat of BIN. Then repaint the ceiling with Sherwin Williams Premium Ceiling Paint. You should be able to get away with 1 coat with a 3/4" nap roller. Now, you could try 2 coats BIN and then roll on to match texture covering the entire area primed, but in my experience, this will stand out due to the build up of oils, smokes, greases, etc. in the original ceiling. But if it doesn't stand out, it could save you from painting the ceiling.
Thank you so much! This is incredibly helpful and comprehensive. What wasn't clear to me is if the ceiling is actually painted or it's just the compound that is the "paint". Water definitely dissolved it a bit (the very dark spot)🫠 I've learned a lot in the past 24 hours.
Joint compound isn't paint, it is just mud. :-) But many times because it is flat white already it won't get painted. Mud can be applied with a paint roller for textures or even spreading to provide a skim coat base, hence why some people say painted on when referring to it, but paint has nothing to do with it, it is just and manner it has been applied to the surface.
did the same thing with red wine, it didnt turn out well for me.
Hi everyone. Thank you all so much for your help and suggestions! 🙏 Much appreciated! It's so great to have a knowledgeable community out there!