Skip Trowel Different Ceiling Textures
Knockdown texture type for ceiling.
Skip trowel different ceiling textures. Remember that if the coverage is less than sixty percent of the ceiling then that is a skip trowel texture but if it is more than that it is santa fe ceiling texture. Also called santa fe mud trowel knockdown or spanish knockdown the skip trowel is one of the most well known types of drywall finish. It s also known as the spanish knockdown or sante fe. The santa fe ceiling texture belongs to drywall ceiling texture.
Although the term has been used to refer to different types of patterns made from this technique a true skip trowel refers to the texture created with a special knife that is slightly curved and measures 18 inches across. This texture is similar to skip trowel but it covers more surface. Probably the most popular drywall finish. Basically the material and the tool are still the same.
Santa fe is a variation of skip trowel ceiling texture which also belongs to drywall ceiling texture. A trowel is then used to spread the compound and create the texture. Actually the installation is not different but if you take a closer look you will find that santa fe covers more surface than skip trowel. This type of wall and ceiling texture is slightly different than the skip trowel technique we have discussed before.
Skip trowel is popular in high end homes for its somewhat mediterranean look. Skip trowel technique adds a bit of artistic flair to a standard drywall texture. The textures are quiet similar so people might get confused. This texture can help hide imperfections in your drywall and it is moderately easy to apply as long as you take your time and work in small increments.
This style touches the home with a little mediterranean dazzle. Skip trowel texture is applied by hand which is a lot less messy than a spray texture so the prep time can be cut in half as opposed to covering and protecting your flooring walls and personal items that you would have to do to be able to spray a knockdown texture or orange peel texture. I use a topping mix joint compound for the texture and apply it with a 14 inch drywall knife. The skip trowel texture is achieved by applying thin joint compound in random arches across the entire wall or ceiling.
Following are the most common types of ceiling texture styles. Slap brush ceiling texture. A popular style for textured ceilings skip trowel gives the ceiling dimension with a subtle stuccoed look. Skip trowel can have a light or heavy consistency.
A go to texture for many homeowners. The installer lays down a film of drywall mud across the entire ceiling or wall then goes back over the still wet mud with a clean trowel held at a slight angle. A hawk and a wall knife or a trowel however for a larger area like wall or ceiling you may want to use knockdown tool.