How To Texture A Painted Wall
The textured wall look can be created by either buying a pre made textured paint or by adding a source of texture into regular paint.
How to texture a painted wall. Texture grades range from very fine to coarse. Both wall styles are attractive and can hide small defects but physical texture on the wall is denser adds a layer of protection and can dampen sound. Wall texture is a substance that is thicker than paint but thinner than straight drywall compound. Instead of a plain vertical surface there are a multitude of angled surfaces both large and small that normal paint brushes and rollers will skip over.
Still before adding heavy amounts of texture to your home s walls or ceiling undertake the proper prep work. Painting textured walls can be a challenge. When painting textured walls or any walls really apply a coat of primer to the wall in w shaped strokes for maximum coverage starting with the top left corner and moving down. The exact texture you have on your walls depends on the tradesman who applied it so a bit of practice will be necessary to match the texture.
Textured walls are great for hiding a multitude of construction sins but it s not the easiest to live with. To add a physical texture you will need to know how to texture walls with paint additives or a pre textured paint. If you do work in curves to mix the paint thoroughly. To texture your walls with paint apply 1 to 2 coats of sand textured or popcorn textured paint with a roller and let it dry.
The look may be painted any color and can be added over most surfaces including painted walls. For a more unique look use a double roller to apply two complimentary colors of paint at once. Texture applied to walls and ceilings creates small shadows due to the bumps and depressions. To completely cover a textured wall.
Painting textured walls can be quite the challenge with all those peaks and valleys preventing you from getting even coverage and crisp lines. When you make your own textured paint you are in control of the appearance of your final product because you decide what you add to the paint to create the texture as well as how much texture you want to create. But i ve painted a lot of textured walls over the years so today i m sharing my tips.