Texturing Ceilings And Walls
Use this simple technique to add character to walls and ceilings and to help blend the old with the new while remodeling.
Texturing ceilings and walls. The compound will cover most of the surface but not all the areas. First patch any holes or chips with either drywall compound mud or lightweight spackle. Use your drywall knife to force the compound into the hole and give it a quick swipe with the edge of the knife to smooth the compound across the surface. Dip the trowel in joint compound then dragged it gently across the ceiling.
Just like the the most dry wall ceiling texture you can apply skip trowel ceiling texture by hand technique using a trowel. This type of wall and ceiling texture is slightly different than the skip trowel technique we have discussed before. 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. Textures give smooth flat walls and ceilings a new dimension that enhances a room.
Soft to the touch orange peel is the one texturizer that works equally well for both ceilings and walls. Mix the popcorn texture with water. Some patching of wall and ceiling surfaces may be necessary before you can apply the stipple texture. The popcorn texture is a dry mix of drywall mud and polystyrene and it comes in a standard white color so it s best to prime the wall or ceiling before use.
Leah demonstrates how to beautify damaged and ugly walls and ceilings with texture. While you can purchase paint pre mixed with sand you can best control the amount of texture by using a silica sand additive in regular paint. Patch the surfaces. This is a great project for problem walls as the texture hides minor imperfections.
Homax orange peel texture finish creates a surface with a mixture of large and small raised ovals and circles. Basically the material and the tool are still the same. 15 linear feet of wall about 125 square feet per can application notes. Use a texture roller with a built in pattern such as basket weave crow.
Sand texture paint features an extra heavy bodied finish that can be used to add a gritty texture to both walls and ceilings. Walls and ceilings coverage.