The comb texture is produced using techniques that create lines of various widths and shapes in drywall compound. This technique is often used to produce a repeated series of rainbow patterns on the drywall and is one of the more simplistic texturing techniques. This method requires drywall compound, a roller, and a drywall trowel that has evenly spaced teeth or uneven teeth if you are going for a less organized pattern. Apply the drywall compound to the wall using the roller, then use the teeth of the trowel to gently apply lines in the wet compound.
If you are aiming for perfect concentric circles, practice your artistic skills on a spare piece of drywall before attempting them on your wall. Let the texture dry for 24 hours before priming and painting. Popcorn ceilings were a classic look in the 70s and can still be seen in countless homes today.
But the best part about this style of texturing? All you need is the popcorn texture, an air compressor, and a hopper gun, which you can rent from your local home building center on Amazon. Mix the popcorn texture with water, following the instructions on the package. Make sure to securely cover all surfaces and items that are not to be sprayed. Once the rest of the room is properly covered, spray away.
The texture can be painted any color you want after it has dried. An orange peel texture looks exactly as it sounds—it resembles the peel of an orange.
You will need to prime the walls ahead of time so that the texture has a smooth, dirt-free surface to stick to. Pick up a hopper gun with an air-adjustable valve, an air compressor, and drywall compound. Mix the drywall compound with water until it becomes the consistency of thick paint or a soupy pancake batter, then pour it into your hopper. We would use a washable matte paint.
Any shine on these walls will highlight the texture. Washable matte will give you the ability wash and touch up. I imagine the labor to remove this would be high and then you would have to repair it before painting. I have been asking everyone in Phoenix what iz the reason for the textured walls.
I'm painting this CRAP right now. You can't get a straight line anywhere. You get paint on different color trim, you will end up touching up all day, forever! I've been told it saves time when they first do it. Another thing with the skip trowel texture is it is a dust catcher. Wash a portion of it and then look at your water. It will be filthy. And for any builder to say it will cost more he is blackmailing you. Scaring you so he can make his money, then cost you big time the life of the house.
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Smooth or textured walls? Are smooth walls more "in style" than textured walls? Backstory: All of the walls in my house look like this. The biggest problem is the previous owners made a lot of holes to hang things.
Patching holes with this texture makes it nearly impossible to actually hide the patch. Would this require a lot of sanding to smooth them out?
I like satin finish interior paints a lot but I don't think they would look good on this texture. Comments and suggestions please. Email Save Comment Featured Answer. Thanks kivi. But people may still find the information useful.
Are you an admin for this site??? Like 17 Save. Sort by: Oldest. Newest Oldest. Judy M 8 years ago. I prefer smooth walls, but I think there is a spray that helps cover the flat look of spackle when patching holes. Look for "orange peel" spray. Like 4 Save. I prefer smooth. But that is personal preference.
You asked if it would require a lot of sanding to smooth them out. I don't think you would want to or could make the walls smooth by sanding to remove the texture. I believe the thing to do would be to put a skim coat of mud over the entire wall.
This would require a lot of sanding. But it can be done. Like 7 Save. Related Discussions i have a dome house!! We are very visual people here at Houzz. Comment here and use the Attach Images button to upload jpg files of your space and all the issues.
Do you have furniture already? Firstly, I'm from New England and all walls and ceilings are typically smooth unless an owner wants something different. I am currently working on a project that the homeowner wants to change the textured walls to smooth in a very large cathedral living room. We both feel it is very limiting. When I was contemplating relocating to CA, I noticed the walls and ceilings were textured. The older homes had textured plaster reflecting the Spanish style influence and as well as smooth plaster plasterers had no problem doing either approach.
The newer homes were spray textured accomplishing two steps at once It was less costly especially when developing an entire neighborhood. I had asked a contractor about this and he said it was a typical approach and that they had very few men capable of smooth taping.
Now, that was many years ago but my point is labor capabilities. Find out what the premium will be to have smooth taping done by qualified men. Smooth out lighty textured wall Q. The best way to smooth a lightly textured wall is with joint compound and a trowel. Smooth it on and let it dry. Sand to smooth and prime before painting or plastering. If the texture is heavier then use smooth patch and apply it with a trowel. Let it dry, then sand and prime.
You can email me with questions at terry mededpaint. Once the repaired surface is smooth, it can be sealed with a primer and then painted or wallpapered, as desired. The new layer will likely protrude past the profile of your baseboards and look like a DIY gone wild. To fix the problem, you can remove the baseboards altogether and run the paneling down to the floor. The other option: remove the baseboards, add some stock wood at the bottom of the wall, and reinstall the baseboards flush with the new paneling.
Barton herself lives with textured walls in both her home and office. Search for:. What are textured walls? George showroom in Vancouver, the walls are intentionally crumbling. Read more in Peasant Chic: Atelier St. And as I said before, texture helps hide flaws in the drywall surface. But at the very least, right now, not only can you paint drywall without texture, but the cool kids are doing just that. While you need primer, texture is optional. Home » DIY » Can you paint drywall without texture?
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