Texturing Walls And Ceilings
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.
Texturing walls and ceilings. Sand texture paint features an extra heavy bodied finish that can be used to add a gritty texture to both walls and ceilings. Leah demonstrates how to beautify damaged and ugly walls and ceilings with texture. This is a great project for problem walls as the texture hides minor imperfections. Finally apply painter s tape around the edges of the ceiling right where it meets the wall being careful to keep it stick straight all the way across.
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. First patch any holes or chips with either drywall compound mud or lightweight spackle. A soft spray on texture that s used exclusively on ceilings is sometimes called popcorn or cottage cheese contractors love it because it s faster and therefore less expensive than a ceiling that s carefully sanded. Prime before you texture the.
It can also be applied to walls. Use a texture roller with a built in pattern such as basket weave crow. Soft to the touch orange peel is the one texturizer that works equally well for both ceilings and walls. Homax orange peel texture finish creates a surface with a mixture of large and small raised ovals and circles.
The popcorn texture is generally reserved for ceilings. 15 linear feet of wall about 125 square feet per can application notes. Texture adds interest variety and style to walls and ceilings. 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.
Use this simple technique to add character to walls and ceilings and to help blend the old with the new while remodeling. Textures give smooth flat walls and ceilings a new dimension that enhances a room. Walls and ceilings coverage. Patch the surfaces.
This texture has the additional benefit of dampening sound because it requires a thick application.