Ceilings

Other Projects for DIYers from The Family Handyman:

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   How to Apply Knock-Down Ceiling Texture

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   Use this simple technique to add character to walls and ceilings , and to help blend the old with the new while remodeling. Textures give smooth, flat walls and ceilings a new dimension that enhances a room. This is a great project for problem walls—the texture hides minor imperfections.
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   How to Patch a Textured Ceiling

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   Repairing a damaged textured ceiling starts with replacing the damaged drywall underneath the texture. Here's the right way to prep the area for a new coat of ceiling texture.
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   Patch a Water-Stained Ceiling or Textured Ceiling

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   When water leaks onto a drywall ceiling , ugly coffee-colored stains usually appear. Sometimes the ceiling texture will become saturated and start to flake off. We'll show you how to repair small damaged areas of typical "popcorn" ceiling texture. It's easy when you use a special texture patch now ...
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   Cathedral Ceiling Insulation

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   Solve moisture and rot problems in insulated cathedral ceilings with closed-cell foam insulation. It fills and seals the space and doesn't absorb moisture.
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   Drop Ceiling Installation Tips

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   A 30-year pro shares his drop ceiling installation tips and demonstrates his techniques that will help you hang a suspended ceiling easier and faster. He shows how to lay it out, fasten grid angles and tees, keep the grid square, and cut the ceiling panels.
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   Ceiling Repair: Fix a Sagging Ceiling

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   Sagging in a ceiling may be caused by undersized drywall. You either have to replace 1/2-in. drywall with 5/8-in. or add furring strips and a second layer of 5/8-in. drywall.
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   Fishing Electrical Wire Through Walls

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   Add wiring for new switches, light fixtures and outlets anywhere in the house, with minimal wall damage. This article shows you how to use a fish tape to pull wire through walls and across ceilings , quickly and efficiently.
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   How to Apply Knock Down Texture

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   A knockdown texture on walls or ceilings is a fast, easy way to hide flaws or repairs. For a beginner, it's more forgiving than other textures. It also has a more subtle look than heavy “popcorn” texture.