N.S. A. Swirl ceilings are still installed today because they are less expensive to do than a smooth finish. I’ve seen plasterers plaster over them with great results, and sometimes they re ...

A. We do this all the time with swirled ceilings: Our plaster contractor applies a bonding agent (Weld-O-Bond) to the ceiling, and then plasters over it with a basecoat. He then applies a smooth ...