So the tapers did a lousy job, or the ceiling on your remodel job has too many imperfections, and patch and paint will take too long and cost too much. Sprayed-on textured ceilings, or "blown ceilings," may be just what you want. They can save you time on labor-intensive prep, and they can hide a lot of sins. Prep the Ceiling Surface Prepping for textured ceilings id easy. If you're putting up new drywall or working on old surfaces, nothing has to be quite perfect. You don't have to finish coat your tape; two coats of mud is enough. When you sand, the edges of the mud need to be