Patching Compound For Ceilings

Clean with a damp rag to remove dust prime and paint the ceiling to match.

Patching compound for ceilings.

After the tape layer hardens mix a bigger batch of joint compound and transfer it from the bucket to the ceiling with the 6 inch taping knife. Also spread compound over the screw holes to fill. Use only a small amount of compound. Place mesh tape over the patch piece and spread joint compound.

Start with a light application let it dry and add more if needed. Then use it to press the tape into the wet compound as shown. Patching ceiling cracks is an essential step in prepping a room for fresh painting. Applying the mesh tape is critical to stabilizing and holding the plaster in place and preventing another crack from popping up.

Attach a patch piece to the cleats. Step 6 fill in joints and screw holes. Never attempt to repair a plaster crack by only filling it with joint compound because the crack will quickly return. For corners where the textured ceiling meets a smooth wall wedge a large flat object such as a broad knife into the corner to prevent patching compound from getting on the wall.

Find patching spackling compound at lowe s today. Apply the patching compound by dabbing it onto the ceiling with a small paintbrush. It fills cracks dents and nail heads in just a single application goes on smoothly and dries quickly. Now switch to a 12 inch taping knife and use it to smooth the compound and feather.

Apply a second and third coat of the compound over repairs then sand until smooth. Press the patch into the hole and secure it to the wood cleats by driving drywall screws through the patch and into the cleat behind the hole. Patching compound sometimes. With some careful brush work you can perfectly match the surrounding texture and easily cover minor cracks in ceiling.

Step 4 spread the compound photo by wendell t. Spread a thin layer of drywall compound over the cracks between the patch and the ceiling with a utility knife. For small repairs on popcorn ceilings such as hairline cracks in ceiling dab on this stuff. Usually a sign of normal settling shallow cracks seldom indicate problems.