Anyone Know How To Finish A Kitchen Ceiling That Has Exposed Drywall?
ok…me and my girlfriend are going to attempt to remodel my kitchen…we are starting with the ceiling, which has exposed drywall and cracks in the corners…anyone know any good sites or techniques to finish a ceiling…u r speaking to 2 ameteurs….
YOU START WITH DRY WALL MUD AND DRY WALL TAPE GET SEVERAL SIZE PUTTY KNIVES FROM 2″ UP TO 6 “——-USE THE SMALLER SIZES TO PUT THE MUD ON THE IMPERFECTIONS THEN COME RIGHT BACK OVER WITH THE 6″ KNIFE TO REMOVE THE EXCESS——–USE SPARINGLY AS YOU WILL HAVE TO SAND DOWN THE EXTRA YOU WIND UP WITH ——–AS IT DRYS IT WILL SHRINK AND YOU GO BACK AND ADD ANOTHER LAYER .—THIS IS FOR SMALL HOLES , GOUGES , DENTS —-FOR WHERE 2 PIECES COME TOGETHER PUT A LIGHT COAT COVERING THE CRACK ABOUT 3 – 4″ WIDE AND COVER THE CRACK WITH DRY WALL TAPE AND ANOTHER COAT OF MUD AND WIPE OFF EXCESS WITH YOUR 6″ KNIFE—–ADD MORE MUD AS NECESSARY AS IT DRYS AND SHRINKS ——NEVER BUILD UP A BUNCH TO COMPENSATE FOR SHRINKAGE AS ALL EXCESS WILL HAVE TO BE SANDED OFF AND THAT IS A MESSY JOB ALWAYS ADD A LITTLE MORE AS NEEDED ——-TO DO THE CORNER OF CELINE TO WALL ( EASIER TO USE CROWN MOLDINGS ) THEY MAKE A SPECIAL 90* KNIFE —-TO SAND DOWN YOUR EXCESS GET A POLE SANDER AND OPEN WEAVE SANDING PADS ( LOOKS LIKE SCREEN WITH GRIT GLUED ON ) TO TEXTURE THE CEILING GET THE POPCORN PAINT MIX —–COMES IN 5 GALLON BUCKETS AND A LONG NAP ROLLER TO APPLY IT WITH ( I DON’T LIKE THE SPECIAL ROLLER MADE OF STACKED FOAM RINGS ) HAPPY REMODELING AND GOOD LUCK