Is this ceiling damage worth repairing?
Just moved into a new place and above the shower there is some damage to the textured ceiling. There is above a 4” long crack where the base layer has started to peel and then about a 9” long section behind it where the texture has either been scraped off or fallen off. Picture here https://imgur.com/a/cQT2TgL
Is this worth getting repaired soon or would this be fine to leave for the time being? It’s not in a primary bathroom so if it’s purely cosmetic I’ll likely just leave it for the foreseeable future. Some repair contractors I’ve talked to have quoted me up to 800 dollars for a repair and I really struggle to see the value unless this is a serious risk of collecting moisture and causing further damage.
As an aside, I’ve already made upgrades to the fans in all bathrooms. I intend on trying to DIY repair the ceiling in a few months, just don’t have time to figure it out now. Thanks I’m advance!
Posted Jun 28, 2022, 6:40 PM UTC
Get the Homax pre mixed popcorn cieling patch from HD and apply it with a cheap brush, texture it to your liking. That should cover the scraped area and the crack.
You might need to repaint the ceiling to blend it in. You don't HAVE to do any of this, only if it bothers you. Structurally your house won't fall apart because of it
Thanks for the advice, would you recommend fully scraping off the damaged portion first? Or just apply overtop? But like you mentioned, it doesn’t really bother me at this point. The bathroom is off the master bedroom so it’s seldom seen by visitors.
No need to scrape anything, just blend it all in