drywall question

[mama2one]

husband started taping
he wants to know how to transition from new wall to existing textured ceiling


anyone with experience?
thanks in advance for any answers


he has watched some videos but still needs help

 

[d taylor]

husband started taping
he wants to know how to transition from new wall to existing textured ceiling


anyone with experience?
thanks in advance for any answers


he has watched some videos but still needs help

Are you asking that yall want to take down a textured ceiling and replace it with drywall

 

[sandman]

Depending on the ceiling....is it a popcorn? if it is ...let me know...
If not.... you can transition by using tape ...fold it in center so half is on wall and half is on ceiling ...mud and feather out accordingly.
Any gap between ceiling and wall larger than 1/4 inch.... fill in with mud before you tap ...It does not need to dry before tap.

 

[d taylor]

husband started taping
he wants to know how to transition from new wall to existing textured ceiling


anyone with experience?
thanks in advance for any answers


he has watched some videos but still needs help

I see what you are asking now, why not put up molding/moulding where the wall meets the ceiling

 

[Blade]

husband started taping
he wants to know how to transition from new wall to existing textured ceiling


anyone with experience?
thanks in advance for any answers


he has watched some videos but still needs help

Never did much drywall.. youtube? Well there are many videos showing this kind of thing so.. maybe that might help

 

[Halbhh]

Depending on the ceiling....is it a popcorn? if it is ...let me know...
If not.... you can transition by using tape ...fold it in center so half is on wall and half is on ceiling ...mud and feather out accordingly.
Any gap between ceiling and wall larger than 1/4 inch.... fill in with mud before you tap ...It does not need to dry before tap.

Hi, I've done this several times, but I'm unfamiliar with your word 'tap' in this context. What's 'tap' here? Oh, tape! You mean tape. I suggest edit, cause if I didn't get it at first, others might not also.

 

[Halbhh]

husband started taping
he wants to know how to transition from new wall to existing textured ceiling


anyone with experience?
thanks in advance for any answers


he has watched some videos but still needs help

Posts 3 and 4 are useful answers (note that in post 3 'tap' actually means 'drywall tape', the common paper type usually is used, but mesh works also)

 

[sandman]

Hi, I've done this several times, but I'm unfamiliar with your word 'tap' in this context. What's 'tap' here? Oh, tape! You mean tape. I suggest edit, cause if I didn't get it at first, others might not also.

Had myself confused also ...Yes ...glad you caught it. I have 3 keys that are sticking and need cleaning ...e is one of em

 

[mama2one]

you can transition by using tape ...fold it in center so half is on wall and half is on ceiling ...mud and feather out accordingly.
Any gap between ceiling and wall larger than 1/4 inch..

thank you!
I'll pass this info to husband

ceiling is stomped texture
he scraped about 3- 4 inch of texture off perimeter

 

[mama2one]

I see what you are asking now, why not put up molding/moulding where the wall meets the ceiling

he considered it but it would be only room in house with ceiling molding

 

[sandman]

I am sure he will do fine ....Don't have to be too concerned about feathering the ceiling since there will be a texture that will cover that edge.

 

[mama2one]

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[Dave G.]

I like the mesh tape for various reasons ( someone mentioned mesh).

 

[miamited]

Hi mama2one,

When installing a new sheetrock wall that is going to butt up against a textured ceiling, I have found the best thing to do is to fill the crack between the wall and the ceiling with caulk and not use any tape at all. Let the caulk, and you can also use construction cement for an even better hold, hold the two panels together. If you haven't installed the sheetrock yet, you can also put 1 1/2" cross strips between the studs so that the sheetrock is very, very firm and doesn't need to be tied into the ceiling so well. Although if your home was built using basic construction techniques, you should have a solid top rail running along the top of the wall and can screw the wall sheetrock to that. Just use more screws so it's good and tight.

Personally, I don't like textured ceilings. When I move into a house that has them I generally take them down. They get dirty and are hard to paint. Especially around ceiling A/C ducts. You get a bunch of little black points where the textured ceiling catches dust coming out of the duct. It's relatively easy to take down most textured ceilings. However, it can be messy so plan on using a drop cloth and removing any furniture. Just spray the texture with plain water from a $5 hand held pump sprayer and let sit for 10 minutes. Then spray it again and take a nice sharp flat 5-6" drywall knife or scraper and just lay it nearly parallel with the ceiling and begin scraping it off. In all cases where I've done it, the texture comes off pretty easy. If it does seem hard in places or when you start, let the water set a little longer to soften up the texture. Try not to score the underlying sheetrock as you will then have to go back and fill it in, however you do usually have to refinish the tape joints anyway because a lot of times texture is put on a ceiling before it is fully taped and smoothed since the texture will hide any such problems.

God bless and let me know how it comes out.
Ted

 

[mama2one]

thanks @miamited
husband said those are good ideas; he never thought of using caulk

 

[mama2one]

thanks for all replies!

looks like husband will be doing post #3 suggestion by
@sandman