Knock Down Ceiling Texture
Hide imperfections stains and uneven spaces in your ceiling using a knock down texture.
Knock down ceiling texture. The goal is a nice stucco like finish. Only flatten the texture do not completely remove it. In this video we show you how to apply knockdown texture to ceilings. Applying a knockdown texture is an easy low cost low tech project that can dramatically change a room s appearance and simplify wall repairs.
When finished inspect the ceiling texture and apply more to fill in any gaps or uneven spaces. The final step in your diy knockdown ceiling texture project is to the scrape across the textured compound with a knockdown knife. Drag the knock down blade lightly across the texture to flatten the tops of the globs of spray. The name comes from one of the final steps in the project when you use a wide knife to knock down and flatten the peaks of the texture applied to the walls.
Light bounces off the. A knockdown texture on walls or ceilings is a fast easy way to hide flaws or repairs. It should be tacky but not dry. The knockdown drywall finish an early 1990s successor to popcorn and orange peel textures has remained a hit with homeowners for its impressive appearance and practicality.
Light shining across that large uninterrupted surface. Let sit for fifteen minutes. It also has a more subtle look than heavy popcorn texture. The carpenter gently used the knockdown knife pulled across the ceiling creating a knockdown look.
Don t press down too hard you don t want to actually remove the texture or smear it around. Knockdown because this step knocks down the spray texture to be flatter he placed the wide blade of the knife on the far end of the ceiling by the wall and gently pulled it across the ceiling as he walked backward. After your texture is sprayed on it needs to set up for about 15 to 30 minutes. For a beginner it s more forgiving than other textures.
Ceilings are notorious for showing flaws. Creating a knockdown texture on a wall or ceiling is a great way to hide small imperfections and add visual interest to the surface.