Patch A Water-Stained Ceiling Or Textured Ceiling (DIY)
Elijah King
Published Apr 05, 2026
Introduction
When water leaks onto a drywall ceiling, ugly coffee-colored stains usually appear. Sometimes the ceiling texture will become saturated and start to flake off. We'll show you how to repair small damaged areas of typical popcorn ceiling texture. It's easy when you use a special texture patch now available in an aerosol spray can.Tools Required
Materials Required
- Paint
- Plastic sheathing
- Scrap cardboard
- Stain-blocking primer (spray)
- Texture (spray)