Light Orange Peel Wall Texture
Orange peel covers the entire surface of drywall with a thin layer so the underlying drywall does not show through.
Light orange peel wall texture. Mix joint compound and water to a thick yogurt like consistency. With orange peel the mud is applied with a sprayer and the pattern depends on the amount of mud that is used and the pressure of the air compressor. How to apply orange peel texture. The gun can apply several different wall and ceiling textures including orange peel splatter knockdown and popcorn.
The first three have varying degrees of contours and the last is flat. It is not the best tool for texturing very large areas but works well for a few square feet. An orange peel texture looks exactly as it sounds it resembles the peel of an orange. Wait 10 minutes to reapply a second coat for thicker texture.
With knock down the texture is sprayed more heavily and then the tips are all flattened with a trowel which results in a look that has some flat areas and some dimpled texture like this example. At jayden homes we offer light and medium orange peel. The orange peel texture roller method allows you to add texture to your walls without an airless spray painter. Orange peel also called splatter or eggshell looks like the skin of an orange.
Each full pressure stroke can cover an area 6 inches by 3 feet. There are currently four popular styles of drywall texture. 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. First orange peel isn t the same thing as knock down texture.
With orange peel a light texture is sprayed all over and left that way so you have a minimal all over dimpling. Orange peel texture is very similar to spray splatter knockdown. 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. Orange peel texture can be applied in a light medium or even a heavy consistency depending on the look you re going for this is a short video clip of me demonstrating how to spray an orange peel texture with an graco rtx 1000 texture machine.
With knockdown however very small areas of exposed drywall are visible between the globules of sprayed drywall mud. It s durable and easily to clean making it a popular texture in rental homes commercial buildings and new construction. You will need to prime the walls ahead of time so that the texture has a smooth dirt free surface to stick to. Orange peel knockdown hand troweled and smooth.
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