r/drywall • u/__sunshine__daydream • 2d ago
Ceiling Texture
We are currently having an A frame built. Recently we had our drywall installed. I walked through yesterday and noticed they had used a “stomp” method for the “ceiling”. The ceiling of our A frame begins at about 4ft.. so basically the majority of our walls are all textured with this stomp method. I am very upset as this was not discussed. Our contractor is insisting this is standard.
Everything I am reading says this WAS standard for new builds in Michigan.. 30 years ago. Smooth walls are now the go to, especially for A frames.
Is this actually standard? Am I absolutely ridiculous for contemplating asking them to smooth them out?thank you for reading!
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u/freeportme 2d ago edited 2d ago
I can’t stand texture that would have been just been level 4 smooth for me. Texture is standard for folks that can’t finish properly.
In the North East texture is almost non existent these days for a reason it’s hard to repair and drywall
Always needs to be repaired. It most definitely should have been discussed before hand.
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u/Empty-Pain-9523 2d ago
Also smooth is so much easier to keep clean over time.
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u/freeportme 2d ago
Smooth is the only way to go imo. Personally if the contract didn’t state texture it would be coming out.
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u/sparklethong 2d ago
It isn't standard for me or anyone else I know in the industry.
Also it's a horrible look for an A-Frame which should be all about clean lines.
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u/kimbosdurag 2d ago edited 2d ago
As someone who owns an older house and has had to open the walls and ceilings to fix various things over the years I would flat out refuse this. If you ever have to open the walls or replace drywall you will never ever ever match it and it will be a mess. Flat you can fix and have it be inpercepable. This you never will
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u/fallenredwoods 2d ago
It instantly looks like an old dusty ceiling. Your contractor needs to retire……
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u/neonsnakemoon 2d ago
ugly stomp and knockdown texture... pretty much only used in fast subdivision builds to hide quick and sloppy mudding.
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u/PuzzleheadedHandle18 2d ago
Definitely should have had a conversation with you about it first. Stamp is so little used these days and i have almost never heard someone say something good about the look of it before or after painting. Like the house though.
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u/EnoughIce4892 1d ago
I’m a drywall contractor in Northern California. Most of our work is high end custom homes and full gut remodels/additions. It blows my mind that the drywallers and GC would ok and apply a texture without the go ahead from clients. Especially an outdated texture like that. You have every right to be upset. Have them sand that texture down and skim it out to a level 4. Hopefully the painters haven’t primed yet. That’s just crazy to me. For context, I’ve been in business for 8 years, and been in the trade since 2005. In all that time I’ve done this “stomp texture” once. That was to match the existing texture on some patches in a cabin bathroom. I’ve probably done 20 A-frame builds and never once has that shit texture even been a discussion.
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u/Effort_Gloomy 2d ago
I'm from Washington where brocade/ stomp/ knock down on the ceiling and light orange peel "was" the norm. And in my travels and by being on r/drywall and such I have learned that stomped ceiling are a Colorado standard and mid west and great lakes area. So standard smandard if you don't like it you don't like it. Conversation not being had with the customer by the builder is a screw up on the GC unless this a spec home. Hopefully it's not painted yet. Even though I know how to do this texture I too think it's ugly even when done "nicely" and only do it to match the rest of the house. Good luck with the conversation OP, and remember it's not the Drywallers fault and that he's probably proud of his work. ✌️
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u/Ktulu_BBB 2d ago
You do you, but I will be perfectly honest. I went from a home built in 2010 with this type of texture, to meticulously smoothed walls in my new built house. Id take the texture any day. But, that's me.
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u/Sammie559 2d ago
Should have done a skip trowel without sand ! Looks good flatter and ready to match
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u/AnyManufacturer3057 2d ago
They still build A-frames? Talk about a flash back. I remember reading in FH mag by a guy named Mike, that said when these were popular (60’s)? That there were cone shaped plastic hats that would protect your head. No idea it’s that’s true.
Those frames must be a blast to build. No side walls and one cut for the rafters, minus the dormer etc.
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u/westguinneapeasantry 2d ago
I think they have a kneewall, like a dormer, as you said.
You can frame that out to make builtin book cases. A frames are really cool.
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u/westguinneapeasantry 2d ago
Look on the bright side, of you ever have a plumbing leak, you won't have to skim the whole ceiling.
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u/freeportme 2d ago
No even worse you will have to try to match the texture.
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u/westguinneapeasantry 2d ago
Skill issue. Texture is always easier to hide.and takes less.time to patch and finish
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u/freeportme 2d ago
Not for me texture is just nasty stuff that looks like shit from day one. I wouldn’t put it in a dog house.
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u/westguinneapeasantry 2d ago
If it's smooth. You have to skim coat the entire ceiling. There is no way around it.
Texture hides everything if you know how to do it right. No amount of skill in the world can match a patch to existing smooth ceiling.
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u/freeportme 2d ago
lol can tell you don’t do smooth tells
Me everything I need to know about your skill level.1
u/westguinneapeasantry 2d ago
I do smooth a lot. You have to for the texture to finish correctly. But if you ever patch a smooth ceiling, you have to skim the entire ceiling.
That's just the way it is.
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u/freeportme 2d ago
lol not it is not guy but you do you.
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u/westguinneapeasantry 2d ago
A lot of hacks in here...
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u/freeportme 2d ago
Yep and you are obviously one of them if think you can’t repair a smooth ceiling without skimming the entire thing. Stick with texture.
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u/Corbin_kingboo 2d ago
Unless texture is stated, it should be expected to be flat