EASY: How to Crows Foot a Ceiling

[@danbates2760]

Just came back to Florida from KY, this ceiling treatment is everywhere. Going to incorporate into my work. Thank you!

[@jeremynelson8496]

I've been a GC here in southern CA since 2005. Until March 2023, I had never seen this. I was thinking some dude just grabbed some old sponge and went to town. I saw the brush in the tools bin and it had a similar shape so i picked one up. I ended up doing it just like you with some trial and error. You made it look easy.

[@SouthernPride]

Rolling out a big section then stomping it is so much faster and uniform but pretty cool never seen it done like this

[@teddyemmer9152]

Appreciate your expertise and professionalism! Keep up the great work! Peace

[@noseworthy101]

AWESOME anybody doing this needs to see this video. Thank you great job!

[@davidblaine223]

Very good video. The commentary was awesome. It helps a lot when someone can not only show you how to do something, but talk you through it at the same time. Well done!

[@KeicherPainting]

Excellent and very well explained. I definitely learned a few things!

[@dakotacustomdrywallpaint3218]

Great to hear! Glad you found it helpful.

[@fyfe4life]

Man I really appreciate this video. I’m just getting ready to texture my basement and bought this tool and was looking for some advice on how to use it. You answered every question I was thinking about while you were going through the process. Thank you for the thought that you put into this and sharing your experience and knowledge.

[@timj1196]

Great teacher of the art of painting and drywall. I subscribed 😳

[@dakotacustomdrywallpaint3218]

Thanks!

[@curtisyoung7121]

This guy is good 👍

[@slowjamcdub]

Great video I appreciate it. I’m a painter, but the apartment complex is going to help me start doing Ceilings I think. This was a perfect learning tutorial video.

[@dakotacustomdrywallpaint3218]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@billcunningham5911]

@@dakotacustomdrywallpaint3218 Did you prime the ceiling before or after you completed the Stomp?

[@turbogt2911]

I hear Sioux Falls, I upvote. Have a like.

[@STOMPR]

Really enjoy your video you should upload more!!

[@roycooper947]

Thank you for the video. I live in Sioux Falls and just started a handyman service. I have good results but I definitely could use some tips getting the job done faster. Like what is okay to let go and what will show. I think I spend to much time fussing.

[@DeuceGenius]

Nice job man

[@vinhgolf]

Great video. do you use the same process for the walls?

[@maxamy89]

thank you for this video

[@kennyjacobsen575]

Best in the business baby

[@SC-ug5mk]

wow bro your getting a good workout!! great job my celling pattern looks like half the brush thanks

[@juanojeda2982]

Holy .,. Just roll it on or even trowel it by hand this is to time killing .

[@ralphfuller718]

Awesome tips, as I am removing my popcorn texture! I am still thinking about how long to wait when knocking it down with that plastic one? Is there a way to look at it and see if it is time?

[@boblab]

How long do you wait before knocking it down ?

[@billcunningham5911]

Great Video? Question: Did you prime the ceiling before or after you completed the Stomp?

[@dakotacustomdrywallpaint3218]

I always prime the drywall prior to texture. This is mainly done to give the walls a consistent surface for the orange peel texture to dry on. This prevents flashing, which is where the texture dries differently over the mud joints than it does over the Sheetrock surface. This is not nearly as important on the ceilings because the crows foot is a more aggressive texture, but it doesn’t hurt to have the ceilings primed because then your crows foot dries perfectly even also.

[@billcunningham5911]

@@dakotacustomdrywallpaint3218 Thanks! My ceiling in our new basement bedroom came out great. All because of your video and technique!

[@jan61989]

@@dakotacustomdrywallpaint3218 So you prime the new rock apply texture then paint. Is it okay to use a roller on this type of textured ceiling?

[@robavis4906]

great tips. Nice work. One question after u do that texture on the ceiling do u go back and paint it or is that the finish? Maybe a dumb question but i was wondering if u paint after u texture the ceiling.

[@EhurtAfy]

Not sure if you're interested in an answer after almost a year, but I work for a large home builder and yes, the ceiling gets painted. They spray the walls so the ceiling gets painted also. The paint is off-white so it looks fine. If the paint is darker, it costs more because the ceiling does not get painted in that situation. It's perfectly fine to leave the ceiling unpainted. I prefer painted ceilings because rusty nailheads sometimes show through the drywall, paint covers that

[@robavis4906]

Thank you for your reply. Im back a year later and noticed your advice. I did further research and ended up priming and painting and it turned out really good. Im doing another room in my house so i came back for a refresher. Again thank you@@EhurtAfy

[@EhurtAfy]

@@robavis4906 Great to hear!

[@skillsrobles]

I wanted to level 5 my ceilings but that just takes to much material and time. Ill probably end up doing this.

[@mpmunger1225]

Where can you buy stomper mops

[@brandondion6689]

Why not just roll the mud on and then stomp it. Seems like alot of extra work dipping every single time.

[@DeuceGenius]

I actually like this technique I thought people always rolled it on first. This way I could keep it perfectly consistent. Haven't tried it yet but this turned out beautiful

[@216Numbskull]

Tomato, tomoto, whatever makes you happy, you do you as long as it's not the wrong way you're good, right? But, it's definitely much easier with a better pattern consistency if you roll on the mud first with a nap roller, then use your stipple brush to stomp your pattern. You can do it this way by yourself sure, yet it's much easier & better with 2 people working in sync one in front of the other together, ya dig? Just saying... ++Peace, Funk & Rock n' Roll 4 Your Souls++

[@davidjimenez1689]

Good info..

[@Young937phoenix]

Well my ceiling has thick mud with the stomp where they had to of rolled mud on then stomped it.

[@lamar7bn]

Would that cover imperfections of the ceiling?

[@paciriver4290]

Great. Thanks

[@txterbug]

Do you always prime before texture?

[@evanewing5559]

I just repaired a cut out in a stomp texture ceiling again and it's like it was never there . I don't know why anyone would want that when they could get a real finisher like me to do smooth. They easier to repair if u have to and take less paint.

[@BlackCatFever2011]

Thats legit

[@doodieatm]

20 years later….

[@Hannah-wv8xv]

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