Re: Drywall texture
[Re: adam m]
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11/21/18 05:06 AM
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What Waggler said, spray it. If it’s small use the oil-based cans. If it’s more than a few cans worth, and you have an air compressor you might as well buy a hopper.
All that said, if you want to be really cheap, I have done decent texture in a pinch by flicking it with my fingers. Just mask/cover the room good cause it’s messy. It works, especially if you’re not trying to match any existing.
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Re: Drywall texture
[Re: adam m]
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11/21/18 10:52 AM
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.......or just do a good job taping and mudding , and do it smooth-wall. Imo kitchen walls should be smooth or fine texture (light orange peel) so they are easier to clean.
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Re: Drywall texture
[Re: adam m]
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11/21/18 11:14 AM
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Home depot sells a texture that you can add to your paint....e-z peasey.
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Re: Drywall texture
[Re: adam m]
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11/21/18 10:06 PM
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I mix up mud with water to thin it, and spray it on so as the have dime to quarter size globs to knock down , leaving those size islands. There are no imperfections to cover in my work, and that's not why I do a knock down texture. I do it because it looks awesome.
I do smooth walls too, for a little more money.
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Re: Drywall texture
[Re: adam m]
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11/21/18 10:59 PM
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Thanks White. Trapper les, I haven't looked for imperfections yet been way too busy. I do know I stil need to build up a slight bump due to framing. Don't get me started on the terrible framing someone did years ago. The bump is between the top of the built in pantry and the ceiling.
Last edited by adam m; 11/21/18 10:59 PM. Reason: Stupid phone put wrong words
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Re: Drywall texture
[Re: trapper les]
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11/22/18 06:03 AM
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I mix up mud with water to thin it, and spray it on so as the have dime to quarter size globs to knock down , leaving those size islands. There are no imperfections to cover in my work, and that's not why I do a knock down texture. I do it because it looks awesome.
I do smooth walls too, for a little more money. Les, out of curiosity, what’s the going rate per sf to finish in your area for texture vs smooth? I get $.50/sf to finish smooth walls here and $1.00 per linear ft for corner bead. I couldn’t see myself doing it for less even if it’s textured. I charge the same price for texture or smooth. Most of the time, customers want some type of texture on the ceiling.
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Re: Drywall texture
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11/22/18 06:20 AM
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Use FLAT paint. That will hide the flaws better than anything This
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Re: Drywall texture
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11/24/18 04:05 AM
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Use FLAT paint. That will hide the flaws better than anything This But it won't stop the echo. three people talking or one moving dishes around in a slick room sounds like a train derailment in a tunnel.
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Re: Drywall texture
[Re: adam m]
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11/24/18 12:09 PM
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The higher the gloss, the easier to clean...
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