Covering Water Stains On Popcorn Ceiling

One of our favorite ideas for this material is covering popcorn ceiling with beadboard.

Covering water stains on popcorn ceiling.

A water stain will form a dark yellowish color on your ceiling in the shape of a slightly deformed halo. I have a popcorn ceiling and there is a dark water stain in the center i have found the source of the water leak and it has been fixed. The textured material that was sprayed on the ceiling years ago may fall off in pieces if you touch it with a roller or brush. Start by finding the cause of the leak and repairing the problem to prevent damage in the future.

It is even more likely if there has been water damage. This product worked extremely well to cover a water stain on drywall. These stains are very easy to identify by their unique characteristics. I ll probably have to go back and paint the ceiling so it all blends but this is 90 close.

Adding a layer of paint and primer will also help to cover any bits of the stain that may still be showing as well as help the new portion of ceiling blend into the older portions. There are two main ways to attack a water stain on a popcorn ceiling drawing the stain out or covering it up. Water stains are probably the most common types of ceiling stains and man are they ugly. Follow these steps when covering over a water stain on your ceiling.

Water stains on a ceiling are usually caused by roof or plumbing leaks. Unlike untextured drywall if you replace the popcorn on the ceiling it can cover any stains or minor imperfections. The popcorn texture stucco cottage cheese material in the water damaged area does not look the same as the rest of the ceiling. Beadboard panels are an efficient economical way to get that popular tongue and groove porchy look to cover up an unattractive ceiling.

Wiped right up but still a bit messy. The first way to try and draw the stain out is with a concoction of bleach and water mixed into a spray bottle. Compare wood and vinyl options and choose the one that best suits your budget and diy aspirations. Now i need to fix the area to blend in with the rest of the ceiling.

Cover everything though seems to be a fairly heavy paint particle that comes out and i found a light coating on stuff that was 10 or more away.