How to Make Stucco Texture Repair on a Ceiling

Stucco textured ceilings are present in most homes built before the 1990s when textured ceilings became less popular because they were hard to clean. Over time stucco ceiling texture may start to crumble, leaving white powdery chunks on your floor. When this happens, run to your local hardware store and pick up a few tools to make the repair. Small repairs can be made in a day or two by the homeowner while large repairs should be done by a professional to make sure something other than age is causing your ceiling to crumble.

Drop cloth
Ladder
Putty knife
Sanding block
Drywall sanding paper
Drywall compound
Broad-blade putty knife
Soft brush
Spray-on stain sealer
Popcorn spray-on texture or drywall compound
Texture brush
Interior ceiling paint
Thick-mat roller

Instructions

- 1
  Lay a drop cloth on the floor to catch any debris. Scrape off the loose damaged texture from the ceiling with a putty knife. Sand the damaged area with a sanding block fitted with drywall sanding paper until it is smooth.
- 2
  Fill the damaged area with drywall compound applied with a broad-blade putty knife. Smooth the repair area with the putty knife. Let the drywall compound dry completely.
- 3
  Sand the repair with the sanding block fitted with drywall sandpaper until it is smooth. Brush away the dust with a soft brush. Apply a spray-on stain sealer over the repaired area. Let dry.
- 4
  Apply a popcorn spray-on texture patch over the area for textures that look like popcorn or cottage cheese. Spread drywall compound onto the area and texture it with a texture brush that matches the texture of your ceiling for splotchy, swirly or other textures. Scrape off the texture with a putty knife and reapply it if necessary. Let the area dry completely.
- 5
  Paint the ceiling with interior ceiling paint and a thick-mat roller to disguise the repaired area.

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