Holding the scraper at a 45-degree angle, push the texture off the ceiling and into your drywall mud tray, being careful not to break the surface of the drywall underneath.

The ceiling in this article had a flaking texture, plus stains and holes, so covering it all with a new layer of drywall was faster and easier than repairing it.

PITTSBURGH, June 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to simplify the task of spraying drywall mud for texture applications on projects that require smaller drywall patches," said an inventor, from ...