I am estimating a job, part of which involves damaged ceiling stiple from wind blown rain that came through cedar shingles on the roof, soaked the insulation, and trough the sheetrock. The sheetrock in most of the areas appears to be sound yet. The insurance co. suggested replacing the 4×8 panels where the damage is, scraping the stiple off of the entire ceiling, and re-stipling. My inclination is to clean up the local area of the damage, and if the rock is sound, use one of those spray cans with stiple patch (I have used them before with fairly good results). Part of the problem with stipling the entire ceiling is that there is no logical place to stop without doing much of the house.
Does anyone know of a good reason why under the conditions described that the sheetrock should be removed? The home owner is willing to do the method that will cause the least disruption, but still result in a quality repair.
Thanks. Fred
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Fred, the guy that does my larger drywall work does a beautiful job matching just about anything. He can blend in popcorn, knockdown, or most any plaster texture. I would offer up this job to him and be satisfied with the result. Bad board should be removed, sound board can remain. Where the texture became wet should be scraped off because it probably lost it's grip on the board. Find an artist with a sprayer.
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