How To Texture A Wall Orange Peel
A wall that already has an orange peel texture should be painted with a roller labeled for orange peel or with a nap of at least 1 2 inch.
How to texture a wall orange peel. Get orange peel te. Mix joint compound and water to a thick yogurt like consistency. You can apply an orange peel texture to various wall surfaces including plaster new drywall a previously painted wall or wood paneling. Among textured drywall s other benefits is also that it hides those nicks and imperfections that are so painfully obvious on flat surfaces meaning you won t have to touch up your paint as often.
Put on eye protection. Each full pressure stroke can cover an area 6 inches by 3 feet. To apply orange peel texture you ll need an air compressor and a hopper a type of spray gun mounted with a large container for joint compound. Leah demonstrates how to patch and repair a wall with an orange peel texture seamlessly so that no one will ever know the patch is there.
The gun can apply several different wall and ceiling textures including orange peel splatter knockdown and popcorn. It can mean brand new sheetrock and lots of money. Use a sprayer or paint roller to apply the orange peel texture. Use a roller with a thick nap to apply the mix to the wall.
Prepare your walls if you re going to apply orange peel texture to a wall that has already been wallpapered you ll need to remove the wallpaper sand the wall down to a smooth surface and then apply a coat of paint primer for a painted wall simply go over the coat of paint with a coat of primer. Orange peel hides existing flaws in walls and ceilings really well. If you ve purchased a home or rental property that is in rough shape getting the walls smooth may be a very hard task. Orange peel is a great choice if you re looking to enhance the durability of your walls that extra layer of plaster does a lot to protect them from dings and cracks.
A quick orange peel texture on the other hand can make the walls look pretty good quickly and cheap. Thicker naps will add to the texture. The orange peel texture roller method allows you to add texture to your walls without an airless spray painter. Wait 10 minutes to reapply a second coat for thicker texture.