Should i texture my drywall

Drywall comes in sheets that are put up in sections on the walls and ceilings. Then the contractor tapes and beds the gaps between the sheets of drywall to create a connected look. Once that is done they have to sand down all the areas that were taped and bedded in order to make the surface even. Contractors who are excellent at their work can create surfaces that look smooth but it is difficult to completely hide all evidence of nail holes and tape without some type of texture.

A little bit of texture can hide imperfections that are created through the process of putting up drywall. Texture also helps blend in areas of your drywall that you have to repair. A smooth patch of drywall in the middle of a wall that is textured will be very noticeable.

But, if you match the texture to what is already on the wall you will be able to hide the evidence of the repair. Texture sits on top of the sheetrock so it can create dimension in the room. Wall Guards. Wall Patches. Wood Touch Up. Caulk Strips. Caulk Tools. Touch Ups. Like 8 Save. I don't think anybody called this wall an orange peel.

What did they use to fill those, caulking or taping compound? It also looks like there is a color difference, like they just repainted the spot and the old paint is faded.

It is still quicker and cheaper to fix than have someone come in and make it all smooth. If someone did that same thing to smooth wall, it would look worse and be even harder to fix. You need to use the same materials to fix it as were originally used, or you will have a difference in sheen no matter how nice of a job you try to do.

I use the orange peel spray very rarely on this type of wall, because it is mostly air in the texture drops. I generally apply "texture" that is taping compound over the holes with a finger and then lightly get it going the same direction as the rest with a wet putty knife. It should be slightly higher than the rest, and when dry, sand it lightly to match. This takes a little practice to get the technique, but once you get it, it goes pretty fast.

You will need to get rid of or hide the texture difference from any caulking that was used. Like 1 Save. It is not as difficult as some suggest. Just takes time. Try it on a small section. Or get a drywaller to do. The cost will come back when you re-sell. Just look at the votes. This is what HO want. Any patch job will be just that. Fradkin Fine Construction, Inc. I think a flatter paint sheen would help the look of these walls quite a bit.

Skim coating entire rooms, while resulting in a more desirable look to most people, would be a tremendous amount of work. As for patching nail holes, try using a water based spackle, apply with a finger tip to patch the hole and immediately run a moist sponge lightly over the hole. This will prevent a buildup of spackle that ends up looking like a smooth spot in your textured walls. The orange peel spray might work but use it sparingly as you have what is called "knock down" texture, not orange peel.

Knock down is a completely different application process and orange peel is not a great match for it. I have that same texture throughout my entire house. It's called "knock-down". I love it! I would recommend using Satin paint. Also, doing a faux paint technique on this texture is really nice looking.

We did apply joint compound with a trowel and sand it smooth to put up wallpaper in the dining room 18 years ago. It was very time consuming to do. It's a lot of sanding to get the wall totally smooth. I use joint compound to fill the holes by dabbing a small amount on the hole.

You can make it blend well with the texture using the joint compound. I would keep the texture. It is more expensive looking than the flat walls. Smoothe walls kind of give me the feeling of painted drywall boards!

Do ya think? Sanding what we did to prep walls for wallpaper. Things have changed??? Ray Ellen - Realtor 8 years ago.

I love the texture. It hides minor wear and tear and dings from kiddos better. In this situation, the only way I would "smooth" the walls was if it was for personal enjoyment. Don't expect any ROI from making the walls smooth. The next home owner may discount their offer because they have to add "knock down" or "orange peel" texture to all the walls Like 5 Save. As previously stated, you have "knock down" textured walls. Texture in can products mimic tradtional lumpy textured walls: orange peel, popcorn, etc.

If you wish to smooth out your walls, contract a good drywaller to do it. It is a daunting, time consuming, very messy task for someone who doesn't do it gor a living. I'm pretty handy, and I have hired people to do this in the past. If you choose to live with it. Try to mimic the texture as best you can. Google for how-to instructions. Then paint the entire wall s. The finish you choose is personal. Flatter finishes will mask the textures and imperfections better.

There are washable flats on the market. Touch ups are dead easy and unnoticable with flats. Shinier finishes will enhance them, but as the whole wall is textured, no one may notice exceot you. These finishes are tougher and scrubbable. Touch ups are more difficult. But in your case, it probably won't matter as your walls are textured. Hard to tell, but current finish looks shiny. BTW, previous owner did not paint patches, or if s he painted s he did not use same colour.

Bryant Builders LLC 8 years ago. As a contractor, we use this texture frequently in garages, laundry rooms, and other requested places. Smooth sheetrock with a satin paint WILL show any imperfections. Forrest Glover Design 7 years ago. It is much more difficult to repair a textured wall. Textured walls are like handwriting - difficult to imitate. But instead they are textured to hide imperfections.

Cost cutting is the prime objective. But hey, we all want quality work, eh?? Preferable it should cost little. Now it costs in the long run Textured walls in garages in some areas of the basement are quite acceptable but in living areas a good quality job will always be first choice.

In this particular case it makes sense to just repair as good as possible. All that is needed for this technique is a roller, a double crows foot drywall texture brush also known as a slap brush, available on Amazon , and drywall compound. Mix your compound with water until it reaches a thick paint consistency, then apply it evenly to the wall using your roller.

Complete two 5-foot-wide sections before picking up the slap brush. Apply drywall compound to each side of the slap brush in a thin coating, and then begin slapping the first section of the wall with the brush. Once the first section is complete, roll the next 5-foot area of the wall, then apply the slap brushing to that section. Repeat this process until you have completed the room.

After 24 hours of drying, you can prime and paint the room. A slap brush knockdown texture combines the slap brush technique with the flattening step of the knockdown texture to create a random pattern of flatter, wider lines, instead of peaked, thin lines. To apply this texture, you will need a roller, slap brush, knockdown knife, and drywall compound. Using the slap brush technique, work your way around the room until each wall is evenly covered in a slap brush texture.

For smaller rooms, wait 10 to 15 minutes before beginning to knock down the peaks using the knockdown knife. As with the knockdown technique, if you begin too early a line caused by the edge of the knife will appear in the wall texture. Stop if this happens, and wait another five to 10 minutes before proceeding.

For larger rooms, you can begin knocking down the peaks in the slap brush texture immediately. Once the peaks on every wall have been flattened, the walls can be left to dry for 24 hours before painting. Disclosure: BobVila.

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