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    Skim coating over "knock down" texture?

    What type of texture, if any, are you going back with? If you are trying to go "smooth" remember this: Quick-dry "bag" mud drys very hard. Therefore, sanding is very difficult. I have been in the drywall business since 1983 and I would NEVER try to full-float a ceiling with quick-set mud! If you...
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    sheetrock installation

    Consider this; Drywall comes in 4 thicknesses: 1/4", 1/2", 3/8", 5/8" If I were you, I would have 1/4" drywall screwed over the T&G. Dependant of the ceiling height, you might not even notice the lack of a substantial " gap" between the wood trim and drywall. Since you have a great backing...
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