| For creating the stipple effect onto your ceiling, a | | | | 4: When you've rolled the texture onto the ceiling, |
| "square brush" which contains "flexible rubber | | | | (about 3 foot area coverage) load the roller once |
| prongs" over the surface of the face side of the | | | | again, and roll it onto the ceiling, next to the area |
| tool; is used to lightly; "bounce" off, the textured | | | | that you've just covered. |
| surface. | | | | 5: Continue this method until a large area has been |
| You can also create the same effect, if you roll | | | | coated with the texture mix, probably a third or |
| onto the surface, the texture mix, and keep on | | | | even half of the ceiling, depending on the size of |
| rolling over this until a stipple is finally achieved. | | | | the area to be covered. |
| The depth on the "finished texture" pattern | | | | 6: When you've completed this; and using the |
| depends on how thick the consistency of the | | | | roller again, (but don't load it with texture mix this |
| texture powder is mixed, plus also, how thick you | | | | time), continue to roll out, in the opposite direction |
| apply the mixed texture material onto the surface | | | | of the applied texture, to even out (spread out) |
| to be textured. | | | | the texture coating already applied to the ceiling, |
| To create a final "uniformed" finish, you must | | | | otherwise you'll have an uneven finish when you |
| make sure that you roll out the applied texture as | | | | come to stipple it: the thickness of the texture on |
| evenly as possible onto the surface; and keeping | | | | the ceiling should be about half an inch in depth. |
| it the same depth/level, throughout the whole | | | | 7: The next step is to prime the stipple brush with |
| ceiling. | | | | the mixed texture coating, you can use a large or |
| A lot of new build establishments favour a stipple, | | | | small stipple brush; but you will get a more |
| broken leather or swirl pattern, usually a stipple | | | | uniformed pattern with a large brush, especially if |
| pattern can be done quickly, and as texture | | | | your texturing larger surfaces, making sure a |
| coating dries out reasonably white doesn't need | | | | wooden handle is attached to the large stipple |
| painting afterwards, thus saving both time and | | | | brush so that you can reach the ceiling height. |
| money for the contractor. | | | | Below is a quick summary: |
| In this section I'm going to take a look at the | | | | 1: Apply the texture to the surface. |
| stipple pattern for its uniformed, soft or heavy | | | | Rolling on about a third or even half of the ceiling). |
| finish; and the speed at which it can be done. | | | | 2: Take the roller, (but don't load it with texture |
| To achieve this finish, the prepared surface/area | | | | mix this time). |
| to be textured onto has to be as "flat and as | | | | Roll out onto the ceiling, in the opposite direction |
| level as possible" (Otherwise, any discrepancies | | | | of the applied texture to 'even out' the texture |
| and uneven surfaces will show through | | | | already there: otherwise the finished pattern will |
| afterwards). | | | | look uneven. |
| As this pattern requires the final mixed texture | | | | The next step is to prime the stipple brush. |
| material to resemble a thick emulsion type of | | | | 3: Attach a pole/handle to the stipple brush and |
| paint, I find this one of the messiest patterns to | | | | hold it so that the soft rubber bristles are pointing |
| do also. | | | | upwards. |
| Mix up a bucket of texture powder, (thick first to | | | | 4: Load the roller head with the texture mix, and |
| get out the lumps). | | | | gently roll this small amount across the surface of |
| After letting the thickly mixed texture rest for a | | | | the stipple brush, (the rubber bristles) making sure |
| few minutes in the bucket, add small amounts of | | | | that you don't squash down or flatten the rubber |
| cold water into the texture mix to thin it out. | | | | bristles; once coated with texture we are now |
| Then transfer this mixed texture material into the | | | | ready to stipple the coated area. |
| large roller bucket ready for application, and mix | | | | 5: Stand directly beneath the area to be textured, |
| once again, using the bumper tool, or drill with the | | | | start along the ceiling/wall edge then lightly bounce |
| mixing attachment. | | | | the stipple brush onto the ceiling to create the |
| When adding cold water to mix down the texture | | | | desired effect. |
| coating to the required consistency, just add a | | | | 7: Continue stippling and bouncing onto the coated |
| little at a time, as it is not advisable to add | | | | area. |
| powder at this later stage. | | | | (Going to the room door entrance to take a look |
| The finished product should now resemble thick | | | | every now and again, and don't forget, what you |
| emulsion paint. | | | | can see, so will others-make any adjustments as |
| Next step: Decide where to start the pattern | | | | necessary)continue rolling onto the ceiling, and |
| onto the ceiling. | | | | stippling until complete. |
| Usually, when attempting the stipple effect the | | | | 8: Finally, run an inch sized brush around the |
| best place to start is furthest away from the | | | | perimeter of the ceiling to wall line to create a |
| room door entrance. | | | | tidy border, and not forgetting the centre rose |
| 1: Using the large paint roller, attached to the pole | | | | light also, to tidy up. |
| handle, dip the roller head completely into the | | | | You can also use a small stipple brush to create |
| bucket of mixed texture, to completely cover the | | | | this design, but if you're using the large brush, it |
| roller head. (You can also use a small roller for | | | | seems easier to create a more uniformed finish. |
| application if you want.) | | | | The stipple pattern can also be created by just |
| 2: Lift the roller out and give it a little shake to | | | | rolling the texture coating onto the surface and |
| get rid of the residue, and then sharply offer the | | | | then keep rolling the mix out with the roller head |
| loaded roller head to the ceiling surface. | | | | until a stipple type pattern is eventually formed. |
| 3: Start along the wall edge of the ceiling, (when | | | | If you want a heavier stipple effect, mix the thick |
| using the roller, and always extend your | | | | texture down with cold water as normal but do |
| straightened arms upwards, and away from you). | | | | not add as much water so that you are left with |
| With a light but firm pressure, pull the roller | | | | a thicker consistency in the bucket, and then roll |
| towards, and above you, to spread the material | | | | this mixture onto the surface, thickly. |
| onto the surface, (rolling on may take a little | | | | A heavy stipple is great for lacing back (flattening |
| practise to get right, but this method is used to | | | | slightly) |
| roll on for any ceiling work.) | | | | To create an "anaglyptic" looking effect. |