So, I could see where the patch was when you finished. Good work, maybe, for a mid level apt complex, but for the woman that was paying you good money, naw. I was shown that once the patch size is established, ise your scraper to knock off a perimeter of popcorn nodules, like you are creating an area of smooth beach before you get to the mountains. Then skim coat the transition to that 'beach'. Its like taking the ridge away or building a miniature ramp so that when sanded you cant tell where the repair begins or ends. Then sand, seal and spray. Then the repair will be worth good money. But i still learned something from you. Thanks. You are very thorough in ypur explanations.
Thanks for this comment. I also saw the patch when he was done and went through the comments to see if someone added a way to hide the patch, so thanks! I will try knocking down a perimeter and feathering the edge.
Thanks for great video. From both videos on this repair, I get the idea. Where I'm hung up is on the mixture being sprayed on. Is this straight out of a can or is it mixed a certain way with something added ??
Good stuff. Hope you still are responding especially for non-professional DIY guy who is looking to do bubbled orange Peel concrete ceiling repairs by myself. Is the recommendation the same for concrete for the oil based primer with latex paint?
@@spencercolgan what about the gun itself? I assume any old paint gun won’t be able to handle the thick consistency, or is it just a special tip? Thanks for the quick reply! 🍻
@@speedingpenguin sure…the gun is a Husky stainless steel appendage that comes with a plastic 1 1/2 gallon “plastic hopper” designed to dispense thick pancake-like thick texture. Here it is here. www.lowes.com/pd/Marshalltown-3-ft-Gravity-Fed-Hopper-Gun/5001934135?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-bdm-_-google-_-lia-_-248-_-jointcompound,tapeandbead-_-5001934135-_-0&store_code=1827&placeholder=null&gclid=CjwKCAjw4KyJBhAbEiwAaAQbEwF11xvLuR8cXP-Iv6YXRdUjx3IQhXvBrI5mHk6nzMSU4snW8njTuxoCLzEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Guy Christie - yeah we live (and work) in a backwards world now. Good is called evil and vice versa. If you want to do good work you have to work for yourself. The only thing rewarded nowadays is speed. Quality doesn't matter. Let alone safety. Fast and cheap. In fact customers in Georgia even seem to place more emphasis on wanting it done Quick - regardless of whether it works or is done right (sometimes). It's true insanity.
The same exact way except if the ceiling is soft; if the ceiling is soft, replace the part that is soft. If it is nuts off, put kills, stain blocker on it first and then joint compound and then you’re good to go
We usually mask around the repair and build up the popcorn until it's about the the same thickness as the undamaged acoustics. Then we would fan it out as a final coat to hide all imperfections. Oh, I'm a house flipper and maybe you could learn from us instead of knocking house flippers in one of your videos
I’m a broker and sometimes wholesaler and I’ve worked with plenty of rehabbers/flippers… I thought Spencer made it pretty clear in that first video he did on this repair that there’s a wide range of flippers, and I agree with him that MANY (not all) are willing to cut corners just to make it look pretty for the sale, without much regard to quality of work or longevity of repairs. There are some who do quality work and “do it right”, but It’s hard to blame anyone for being skeptical of flipper houses after you’ve walked through enough of them.
This is actually correct. You mask around the area to be sprayed. The point is that you’re trying to match the existing popcorn texture. If you spray out onto the existing ceiling, you’re just building that texture up even more.
Good explanation of the need for primer and the perimeter prep, but poor execution of the total prep for the patch. Could still see the edge of the patch when finished and it really showed. Embarrassing. Should have feathered from the bare sheetrock area to the edge of the cut off portion and flattened that so that when the texture was applied it would cover the entire patch with no ridges. On vid 4, I couldn't believe that you were done with the prep. Regardless of what some of these commenters are saying, it's not a great patch. Ugly, IMV.
If you wear glasses, please remove them and watch again. If you don’t regularly wear glasses, please borrow a nearest relative’s and rewatch while wearing them. You’ll see what I’m seeing.
In the real world, theres rooms FULL of furniture, knick-knacks, stuff hung all over the walls, and the company you work for will only schedule a job to take 3 days to repair various large spots of water damaged drywall and popcorn ceilings all over the house and expect you to roll paint over the water stains so the popcorn peels off in sheets, or want you to roll popcorn on and expect an exact texture and color match to popcorn thats been up since the 1970's
Sometimes things “sound” one way but are in fact, not what meets the senses. I was a police officer in NY. When we entered a bedroom on a search warrant at 6 am we ordered people to the floor. It didn’t “sound”professional but it was professional because it was done as to it really had to be done according to circumstances. No offense sir.
@@davedammitt7691 you don’t know their relationship, how they work together, etc… How would you like him to get the assistants attention over all the background noise? “Pardon me, good sir. Would you be a dear and please move that ladder out of the way?” Jesus people are sensitive these days!
So far I watched 2,3, and 4 with the sound off. All he did was seal the paper, fix the low spot, and reseal. He says it's almost perfect yet you can still see the spot he sealed with the oil based primer. what a waste of my time.
Enjoyed the 5 part series. It’s nice to see true craftsmen still exist.
So, I could see where the patch was when you finished. Good work, maybe, for a mid level apt complex, but for the woman that was paying you good money, naw. I was shown that once the patch size is established, ise your scraper to knock off a perimeter of popcorn nodules, like you are creating an area of smooth beach before you get to the mountains. Then skim coat the transition to that 'beach'. Its like taking the ridge away or building a miniature ramp so that when sanded you cant tell where the repair begins or ends. Then sand, seal and spray. Then the repair will be worth good money. But i still learned something from you. Thanks. You are very thorough in ypur explanations.
Thanks for this comment. I also saw the patch when he was done and went through the comments to see if someone added a way to hide the patch, so thanks! I will try knocking down a perimeter and feathering the edge.
That's how a professional does a job.
Excellent work, sir.
Thanks for great video. From both videos on this repair, I get the idea. Where I'm hung up is on the mixture being sprayed on. Is this straight out of a can or is it mixed a certain way with something added ??
stx38
Take 20 minute mud and mix to a lose consistency. A little looser than pancake batter.
What happens when the texture under the popcorn is like a cement texture can I still use the same steps ?
Absolutely the same procedure
Good stuff. Hope you still are responding especially for non-professional DIY guy who is looking to do bubbled orange Peel concrete ceiling repairs by myself. Is the recommendation the same for concrete for the oil based primer with latex paint?
Spencer how long to wait after 5 minute mud to dry before adding popcorn ceiling texture?
You can add immediately after! Sorry for the late.
How did you charge your customers by the hour or process
By the day.
Thanks for the videos, Spencer. What kind of spray gun are you using in this video?
20 Gallon compressor. Texture hopper.
@@spencercolgan what about the gun itself? I assume any old paint gun won’t be able to handle the thick consistency, or is it just a special tip? Thanks for the quick reply! 🍻
@@speedingpenguin sure…the gun is a Husky stainless steel appendage that comes with a plastic 1 1/2 gallon “plastic hopper” designed to dispense thick pancake-like thick texture.
Here it is here.
www.lowes.com/pd/Marshalltown-3-ft-Gravity-Fed-Hopper-Gun/5001934135?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-bdm-_-google-_-lia-_-248-_-jointcompound,tapeandbead-_-5001934135-_-0&store_code=1827&placeholder=null&gclid=CjwKCAjw4KyJBhAbEiwAaAQbEwF11xvLuR8cXP-Iv6YXRdUjx3IQhXvBrI5mHk6nzMSU4snW8njTuxoCLzEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
@@spencercolgan you’re the best! Thanks and keep kicking ass!
What’s the name of the machine and where can I find the popcorn?
Incredibly informative!
Excellent video! I really appreciate your suggestions.
These tips are valuable👍
So that is what happened to Biff!
If I took as long as you took I would have been asked to work somewhere else.
Guy Christie - yeah we live (and work) in a backwards world now. Good is called evil and vice versa. If you want to do good work you have to work for yourself. The only thing rewarded nowadays is speed. Quality doesn't matter. Let alone safety. Fast and cheap. In fact customers in Georgia even seem to place more emphasis on wanting it done Quick - regardless of whether it works or is done right (sometimes). It's true insanity.
To be fair, he’s recording a “how to” video, I’m sure if he’s just working it goes quicker 😐
Very nice work
How do you make a repair when this type ceiling is water stained?
The same exact way except if the ceiling is soft; if the ceiling is soft, replace the part that is soft. If it is nuts off, put kills, stain blocker on it first and then joint compound and then you’re good to go
Spray with bleach
We usually mask around the repair and build up the popcorn until it's about the the same thickness as the undamaged acoustics. Then we would fan it out as a final coat to hide all imperfections. Oh, I'm a house flipper and maybe you could learn from us instead of knocking house flippers in one of your videos
I’m a broker and sometimes wholesaler and I’ve worked with plenty of rehabbers/flippers… I thought Spencer made it pretty clear in that first video he did on this repair that there’s a wide range of flippers, and I agree with him that MANY (not all) are willing to cut corners just to make it look pretty for the sale, without much regard to quality of work or longevity of repairs. There are some who do quality work and “do it right”, but It’s hard to blame anyone for being skeptical of flipper houses after you’ve walked through enough of them.
Flipping houses causes the bubble...but aslong as u get paid..right?
This is actually correct. You mask around the area to be sprayed. The point is that you’re trying to match the existing popcorn texture. If you spray out onto the existing ceiling, you’re just building that texture up even more.
Thank you Duke Nukem!
Nice work, well expleined...thx
Good explanation of the need for primer and the perimeter prep, but poor execution of the total prep for the patch. Could still see the edge of the patch when finished and it really showed. Embarrassing. Should have feathered from the bare sheetrock area to the edge of the cut off portion and flattened that so that when the texture was applied it would cover the entire patch with no ridges. On vid 4, I couldn't believe that you were done with the prep. Regardless of what some of these commenters are saying, it's not a great patch. Ugly, IMV.
Good 👍 😊
good job
That was painful. Wow
You know we can all still see the patch at the end right?...
If you wear glasses, please remove them and watch again. If you don’t regularly wear glasses, please borrow a nearest relative’s and rewatch while wearing them. You’ll see what I’m seeing.
In the real world, theres rooms FULL of furniture, knick-knacks, stuff hung all over the walls, and the company you work for will only schedule a job to take 3 days to repair various large spots of water damaged drywall and popcorn ceilings all over the house and expect you to roll paint over the water stains so the popcorn peels off in sheets, or want you to roll popcorn on and expect an exact texture and color match to popcorn thats been up since the 1970's
You’re right
Great job but the way you asked your partner or employee to pull the ladder , it didn’t sound very professional
Sometimes things “sound” one way but are in fact, not what meets the senses. I was a police officer in NY. When we entered a bedroom on a search warrant at 6 am we ordered people to the floor. It didn’t “sound”professional but it was professional because it was done as to it really had to be done according to circumstances.
No offense sir.
@@spencercolgan so, you treat your assistant as though he's a criminal with a no-knock warrant. That makes sense.
@@davedammitt7691 you don’t know their relationship, how they work together, etc… How would you like him to get the assistants attention over all the background noise? “Pardon me, good sir. Would you be a dear and please move that ladder out of the way?”
Jesus people are sensitive these days!
So far I watched 2,3, and 4 with the sound off. All he did was seal the paper, fix the low spot, and reseal. He says it's almost perfect yet you can still see the spot he sealed with the oil based primer. what a waste of my time.
You could've made all these videos together I waisted so much time.
I did not know how to do videos, especially video editing software when I made this
Most unprofessional job I had ever witnessed smh