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Show Best method for interior stucco the paper for repairs because it is flexible. The drawback is that it is somewhat thicker than paper, and requires a wider feathering out. A ceUing repair usually requires three separate applications, and is the kind of repair that, no matter how good it looks, you can't resist the temptation to point out imperfections. By BOB D'ANGELO Q. What is the best method for applying an interior stucco effect? A. The best and fastest way to get a stucco effect on interior walls is to use a texture roller cover. This is a very rough roller that looks like a nylon carpet. First you apply compound com-pound to a three square foot section of the wall with a trowel or broad knife and then roll the area out with this special roller. You can adjust the subtleness of the effect by the amount of compound com-pound you apply and the pressure you apply to the roller. Experiment on an innocuous area Fust until you reach the texture you desire. If you only have a small area that you want textured, you can loosely crumple plastic wrap and tamp the compounded area to get the same results. Remember, in several states it is required that you get a note from your mother before you can texture a wall, as it is difficult to remove when you change your mental motif! Q. There is a crack on the ceiling ceil-ing between my living and dining rooms that I would like to repair. How can I get a professional look, without having to hire a professional? profes-sional? A. Keeping in mind that all operations leave scars, don't knock yourself out trying to get the job perfect. New sheetrock is beveled at the edges to accept the compound without showing. When you compound com-pound cracks, the best you can do is to feather it out and gradually reduce the crown. There is a new tape that is a fiberglass mesh. I prefer this tape to |