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  "name": "How does painting a textured ceiling differ from painting a smooth drywall ceiling?",
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      "name": "How does painting a textured ceiling differ from painting a smooth drywall ceiling?",
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        "text": "Textured surfaces require significantly more paint, specialized roller covers, and delicate handling compared to smooth drywall. Heavy textures like knockdown or orange peel increase the surface area, requiring thick-nap rollers or airless spraying to push paint into crevices without bridging gaps. If painting older popcorn ceilings, unpainted texture can soften and pull away under wet rollers, meaning test spots and light spray coats are often necessary. Smooth ceilings take less paint by volume but require superior mudding and sanding work beforehand, as light exposure reveals every seam.",
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        "description": "Textured ceilings require thicker roller naps or spraying to cover deep crevices, whereas smooth ceilings demand flawless drywall sanding to prevent visible joints."
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  "description": "Textured ceilings require thicker roller naps or spraying to cover deep crevices, whereas smooth ceilings demand flawless drywall sanding to prevent visible joi"
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