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   Chuck_Mattson | May 02, 2001 04:06am | #1

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   Ihave a living room ceiling that was textured with mud and a trowell it was still showing cracks. I repared the cracks then had a popcorn ceiling sprayed on. Then the roof leaked. Do I pull down the while thing and start over or patch the bad spot and cover vith a layer of 3/8 sheetrock?

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   Davo_ | May 02, 2001 06:13am | #2

   *Hi Chuck.Unless the whole ceiling is ruined, don't pull it all down. Cut out the bad section and replace with drywall. Cut out the bad section in the shape of a square...its easier to patch that way. Cut your replacement patch 1 inch oversize and remove the gypsum from this 1 inch area, but leave paper(face) intact. This paper does away with the need for using drywall tape (although you could just cut patch to size and then tape all 4 sides...up to you....oversize or "blow-out" method I described looks less noticeable I think.) Use drywall screws to attach patch, and then mud over the seams. Let dry. Mud again if needed to match original thickness. Then, buy a can of popcorn spray and spray over patch area. If this is a large patch area; say more than 3 square feet, then you may need to hire painter to return and respray patch area. If patch is small, buy this at Home Depot or Lowes or at Sherwin Williams Paint stores and spray it on yourself.If your entire ceiling (or most of it) is ruined from water damage, tear it all out, and replace with either 1/2 inch or 3/8 drywall and then texture finish however you like.Good luck.Davo.

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   lonecat | May 02, 2001 06:38am | #3

   *Chuck: I vote use the 3/8 rock and cover that awful popcorn texture, this is the 21st century.

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   CaseyR_ | May 02, 2001 06:17pm | #4

   *How often did (does) the "popcorn" contain asbestos?

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   Davo_ | May 03, 2001 07:51am | #5

   *i > "Popcorn contain asbestos."Never heard THAT before. Thought it too was a gypsum or vermiculite type product, not asbestos.Am I mistaken? somebody please help!!Davo.

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   James_DuHamel | May 03, 2001 08:41am | #6

   *Check codes. Here, 5/8" Type X (fire rated) is required for all ceilings if you yank it out and start over. May or may not be code in your area.I vote to cover it all with new, provided your joists can handle the extra weight. Popcorn texture is a mess, and will continue to be a mess (always falling on the floor)Popcorn texture USED to contain asbestos many years ago, as did most drywall compound. If you are sanding on some really old drywall, then be careful and use a respirator. It could very well have asbestos in it. New popcorn texture is non asbestos type. Safe, but a pain in the butt to keep up with.Just a thought...James DuHamel

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   Chuck_Mattson | May 03, 2001 08:41am | #7

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