How to Repair a Sand Finished Ceiling

Fine Sand Texture

• 1

  Remove some joint compound and put it in a separate container. Work in small amounts, about 2 cups at a time.

• 2

  Add some fine silica sand to the compound and mix thoroughly. Continue adding more silica until the texture resembles the texture on the ceiling. Mix is a little water to thin the compound if it gets too difficult to work with. It should be the consistency of heavy pancake batter.

• 3

  Patch the ceiling crack or hole using the joint compound on a trowel or putty knife.

Heavily Painted Texture

• 4

  Mix water and joint compound in a separate container until it is liquid and soup-like.

• 5

  Layer the mixture onto the ceiling to cover the original patch in Section 1 using a paintbrush or roller until it blends in with the ceiling. Apply more compound than necessary because you will finish it after it dries.

• 6

  Allow the compound to dry for about eight hours or as recommended by the manufacturer.

• 7

  Scrub the patch with a nylon scrubber and sponge until it blends in with the rest of the surface.