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Default Wall & ceiling prep before applying texture (orange peel)

What preparation is necessary on the walls & ceilings before applying
an orange peel texture?

Walls: they currently have a painted knock-down texture. My contractor
wants to spray an orange peel texture directly on it, but I'm
concerned that it may not hide the old texture well. Will it work?
Should I have him apply a skim coat of compound on the walls first? Is
a primer needed before texturing?

Ceiling: after removing the old popcorn texture from the ceiling, it's
left with bare wallboards (unprimed, unpainted). Again, my contractor
wants to spray the o.p. texture directly on it. Is a skim coat
required before texturing? How about primer?

Bullnose: my contractor bullnosed the wall corners, and his job left a
lot of metal exposed. He wants to spray the o.p. texture on it
directly. Will it stick? If not, what goes on the metal before
spraying texture?

Thanks!

-Ernesto
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What preparation is necessary on the walls & ceilings before applying
an orange peel texture?

Walls: they currently have a painted knock-down texture. My contractor
wants to spray an orange peel texture directly on it, but I'm
concerned that it may not hide the old texture well. Will it work?
Should I have him apply a skim coat of compound on the walls first? Is
a primer needed before texturing?


I would clean them with tsp before spray

Ceiling: after removing the old popcorn texture from the ceiling, it's
left with bare wallboards (unprimed, unpainted). Again, my contractor
wants to spray the o.p. texture directly on it. Is a skim coat
required before texturing? How about primer?


Should be finish or refinish with new tape to get a good flat before apply
texture
I preffer to apply primer afterward

Bullnose: my contractor bullnosed the wall corners, and his job left a
lot of metal exposed. He wants to spray the o.p. texture on it
directly. Will it stick? If not, what goes on the metal before
spraying texture?

Thanks!

-Ernesto



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