bid for texturing ceiling

Cal Dershowitz wrote in news:yridndp7a61mTUrSnZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@supernews.com:

I'd say that translates to about 42', or 14 yards, on a side...

You need a scaffold and light for an 8-1/2' ceiling?

Sides don't matter on a ceiling.

Yeah, and I'm 6' 7".

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I'd say, just paint it. I hate textured ceilings. Only thing worse is that popcorn crap that we scraped off in our house.

"Are you f'n *CRAZY*?!"

Great first step to a home theater room. Heavy texture, better acoustics.

Greg

Cal Dershowitz wrote in news:Pbadnbir2IIAc0rSnZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@supernews.com:

I was trying to get an idea of the size of the area to be covered.

Then you don't need a scaffold, you need a hard-hat, so you don't bonk your head on the doorways.

I agree that textured ceilings are usually best avoided. Harder to paint and if you ever need to repair it, good luck. On job after job, Holmes on TV winds up having to scrape off a whole ceiling because they made a

I'd also have to say that anyone that has to come here to ask how to bid on a job like this, shouldn't be doing the work to begin with.

I see. That's a good way to get a feel for it.

It's great to be tall for high work, but if you think about it, you might understand why a lid compounds my trouble. I lot of doorways are roughed in at 6' 8", and a hard hat is just what I need to really jack myself up against it. What's worse is that with the lid on, you can't see above as well, so you don't anticipate it.

I wear a helmet riding a bike, tho. I'm not too cool to be safe in every environment.

I was thinking with this much area, I'd want to spray on the mud. I have a hopper for that. Maybe I should work up a couple samples to show the client. (Good idea, Cal)

Also have a long, 22" drywall blade on a long handle that could do the knockdown from the ground easily. I can touch the 8-1/2 ceiling from the ground with the edges of my normal knives, but then I'm at my full extension, so I like to get to where my head is just below the ceiling.

Right! At 8000 feet, 88 miles distant.

sound scattering would be important in this environment.

Asbestos is not a problem as there will be no dust to speak of. Even if there was some, it is miniscule.

With a hand sprayer, dampen the ceiling a bit with water that has a small amount of dish detergent so it acts as a surfactant. . Let it soak a few minutes, then scrape with a wide blade knife. Wipe the remaining residue with a sponge.

Doesn't matter - texturing drywall, unless you fully understand how much more difficult it makes future DIY repairs, is a bad idea.

nate

And in most cases once you fully understand the issues and compare it to the benefits, it's still a bad idea..... :) Among the places I would not use it are below a bathroom or similar where a leak is possible, in a rental property, or where kids are involved.

Add to that an older house where you may want to do wiring as part of a room redecoration.

nate