How to fix this ceiling

[drewmo]

Any thoughts on how you would clean this up to make a little more presentable? Might be selling and don't want buyers to be concerned. We long ago successfully fixed the issue that caused the water damage around where the chimney goes through the ceiling (top floor). Is trying to match the texture the best option? Or maybe some sort of moulding around the chimney? The damage area is about 4 inches out from the brick.

 

[semipro]

My concern would be what looks like black mold there.
Other than addressing that, if the wallboard is still structurally sound, the damaged textured finish can be removed and a new texture applied. That finish is not that hard to replicate and blend in with the surrounding area.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

Re mud the area. I bet crinkled aluminum foil pushed into the wet mud would give a close enough texture. Use a shellac based primer and repaint the entire ceiling

 

[Highbeam]

And clean the brick/grout too. You can see water damage in the masonry.

 

[Jags]

That texture will be more easily replicated with a sponge or a crows foot brush (check the drywall tools isle at your favorite drywall mud store).

 

[sportbikerider78]

If you fixed the leak you already did the hard part!

 

[mass_burner]

Looks like the grout has failed in some bricks, may need repointing.