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Originally Posted by AllenPetersen
I am an ex drywall contractor.
You can match texture most times by a person who knows what to do or if you have time to mess around with some test pieces before you spray the ceiling. i heard just recently that you can get texture in a can (thats not the stipple). Not sure how quality it would turn out. You can rent a texture machine from Home Depot for something like $30 for half day. Thats what I would recommend. Trick is getting your span (mud) the right consistancy. I always say to get it a little runnier then the McDonalds soft serve ice cream.
By the sounds of things, your not to fimilar with texture so for best result you can hire someone to do that or try doing it yourself. For a small area i would assume a contractor would charge you approx $150. It will take the guy literly 5 min's to do it. More of a set up and take down job.
On a side note with your cut out... When I patch areas smaller than 12" by 12" I do something that I call a yankie patch. Lets say your hole is 10" by 10". You would cut out a piece of drywall thats 12-13" by 12-13" Cut on the back side of the drywall. Make sure your not using any sides with the flat or dipped side of the drywall. Use a knife to cut into the back side your 10X10. Brake apart with your hand and pull away the piece from the top side of the paper. You left with the piece of drywall that fits the hole and the paper that surrounds the outter edge and acts as your tape. Then i use a glue mud, slap some on the ceiling and back butter the patch and toss it in, wipe it out, then i do a skim coat over top with normal mud. Wait a day, sand, do a good thick coat, wait another day, sand , prime and your ready for texture.
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I actually had a similar problem to the OP at my house. I used the spray texture from the can, which had settings for how thick/thin you want it, and none of them would be even close to matching. I would not recommend this product because it's messy, stinks and it's not cheap.