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  2. Why Are Vaulted Ceilings So Controversial? Experts Weigh In - AOL

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    “They extend a typical flat ceiling to take advantage of unused roof structure space.” Not all vaulted ceilings are arched—some may follow the roofline in a more triangular form.

  3. Paint sheen - Wikipedia

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    Sheen is a measure of the reflected light from a paint finish. Glossy and flat (or matte) are typical extreme levels of glossiness of a finish. Gloss paint is shiny and reflects most light in the specular (mirror-like) direction, while on flat paints most of the light diffuses in a range of angles. The gloss level of paint can also affect its ...

  4. Bubbling Paint Will Ruin Your Walls—Here's How ... - AOL

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    Oil- and latex-based paints can't go on top of each other; the compounds don't bind, which means you'll get air bubbles in the top layer of paint. You Painted Over Wet Paint or Primer

  5. Popcorn ceiling - Wikipedia

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    Popcorn ceiling texture. A popcorn ceiling, also known as a stipple ceiling or acoustic ceiling, is a ceiling with one of a variety of spray-on or paint-on treatments. [1] The bumpy surface is created by tiny particles of vermiculite or polystyrene, which gives the ceiling sound-deadening properties. Mixtures are available in fine, medium, and ...

  6. This Is Why You Should NEVER Ignore Paint Bubbles - AOL

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    Paint bubbling has many common causes, mostly related to moisture. Learn how to how to get rid of air bubbles on painted walls and prevent paint from bubbling.

  7. Painted ceiling - Wikipedia

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    A painted ceiling is a ceiling covered with an artistic mural or painting. They are usually decorated with fresco painting, mosaic tiles and other surface treatments. While hard to execute (at least in situ) a decorated ceiling has the advantage that it is largely protected from damage by fingers and dust.

  8. Ventilation (architecture) - Wikipedia

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    The furnace, built on the outside of the workshop, featured earthen pipe-like air vents with hundreds of tiny holes in them and a prototype chimney to ensure air goes into the furnace to feed the fire and smoke comes out safely. [39] Passive ventilation and passive cooling systems were widely written about around the Mediterranean by Classical ...

  9. Knockdown texture - Wikipedia

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    It is a mottled texture, it has more changes in textures than a simple flat finish, but less changes than orange peel, or popcorn, texture. Heavy knockdown applied with a spray hopper. Knockdown texture is created by watering down joint compound to a soupy consistency. A trowel is then used to apply the joint compound.