Overhead surfaces
Ceiling patching for cracks, holes, access cuts, and dry areas affected by a resolved leak. Ceiling height, access, existing texture, and the repaint area all shape the scope.
Texture matching depends on the existing finish, prior paint, age, and lighting. A wider repaint may help the repaired area read more evenly; an invisible match is not guaranteed.
For holes and cracks on vertical surfaces, see drywall repair in Reston. For a broader room refresh after repairs, explore interior painting. For ceiling openings left after fixture work, see drywall repair after electrical work.
Completed work
Two views of one ceiling repair in a furnished living and dining space.
Repaired and primed ceiling seams, with a taping knife and mud pan in the foreground.
A wider view of the same ceiling work with furniture and floors covered in protective plastic.
One ceiling shown with the fixture openings cut, then closed, finished, and painted.
The ceiling with openings cut and prepared for the recessed fixtures.
The same ceiling closed, finished, and painted around the fixtures.
One kitchen ceiling, shown with the patches set in and then finished and painted.
Drywall patches set into the ceiling around the fixture openings.
The same ceiling after the drywall was repaired, finished, and painted.
Three separate ceiling repairs in three different homes.
A ceiling opening cut for a fixture, with the room masked off first.
An access cut opened in a ceiling next to an existing fixture.
A repair being skim coated to blend into the surrounding ceiling texture.
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Ceiling damage in Reston