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How to texture a sheetrock wall
I would like to texture? lightly a sheetrock wall to simulate the old
plaster wall. This wall needs to be sanded down before painting due to a contractor leaving the job and was not finished. Can I use the sheetrock joint mud the contractor left here. Can I do this with out having to sand down the joints he left mudded but not sanded and also can I mix paint into the mud so that when the wall is textured it is also [ainted the color I want. Thanks Bobby |
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On Thu, 16 Jun 2005 19:20:55 GMT, "Bobby"
scribbled this interesting note: I would like to texture? lightly a sheetrock wall to simulate the old plaster wall. This wall needs to be sanded down before painting due to a contractor leaving the job and was not finished. Sounds like a hack and not a contractor. Can I use the sheetrock joint mud the contractor left here. Yes. Can I do this with out having to sand down the joints he left mudded but not sanded No. and also can I mix paint into the mud so that when the wall is textured it is also [ainted the color I want. No. The quality of the finished paint job depends upon the quality of the prep work. To prepare a sheet rock wall for paint in ten steps: 1. Hang the rock. 2. Mud and tape all joints and mud all screw or nail heads and allow to dry. 3. Smooth the wall with a drywall knife or lightly sand it and float it out. 4. Repeat step number 3 until wall is smooth and there are no cracks in the drywall compound. 5. Sand wall until it is absolutely smooth. Any flaws will show through your light texture. 6. Decide upon what style of texture you want. There are different methods ranging from crow's foot texture to using a hopper to spray texture onto the wall and then either let it dry or drag off the tops (this simulates a stucco look.) You can even use a roller to apply texture. You can use the mud you have if you thin it down sufficiently. You may even apply a thick layer of mud to the wall and cut in designs with a broad-knife for yet a different style of texture. 7. After the texture is dry, prime the wall with a good primer. 8. Paint with any high quality interior paint of your choice. 9. Repeat step number 8. 10. Allow paint to dry. -- John Willis (Remove the Primes before e-mailing me) |
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"John Willis" wrote in message ... On Thu, 16 Jun 2005 19:20:55 GMT, "Bobby" scribbled this interesting note: I would like to texture? lightly a sheetrock wall to simulate the old plaster wall. This wall needs to be sanded down before painting due to a contractor leaving the job and was not finished. Sounds like a hack and not a contractor. Can I use the sheetrock joint mud the contractor left here. Yes. Can I do this with out having to sand down the joints he left mudded but not sanded No. and also can I mix paint into the mud so that when the wall is textured it is also [ainted the color I want. No. The quality of the finished paint job depends upon the quality of the prep work. To prepare a sheet rock wall for paint in ten steps: 1. Hang the rock. 2. Mud and tape all joints and mud all screw or nail heads and allow to dry. 3. Smooth the wall with a drywall knife or lightly sand it and float it out. 4. Repeat step number 3 until wall is smooth and there are no cracks in the drywall compound. 5. Sand wall until it is absolutely smooth. Any flaws will show through your light texture. 6. Decide upon what style of texture you want. There are different methods ranging from crow's foot texture to using a hopper to spray texture onto the wall and then either let it dry or drag off the tops (this simulates a stucco look.) You can even use a roller to apply texture. You can use the mud you have if you thin it down sufficiently. You may even apply a thick layer of mud to the wall and cut in designs with a broad-knife for yet a different style of texture. 7. After the texture is dry, prime the wall with a good primer. 8. Paint with any high quality interior paint of your choice. 9. Repeat step number 8. 10. Allow paint to dry. -- John Willis (Remove the Primes before e-mailing me) Was affraid it would not lessen the work..Thanks for the infor I will give her a try. Yeah this guy really ripped me off.. Bobby |
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"Hand texture" can be done by thinning the mud the other guy left. It IS
possible to do this without sanding the joints. That said, if you haven't done it before, I STRONGLY advise you to get a pro to finish your job. Nothing will ruin the look of a wall more than a botched mud/texture job and you'll never match the desired finish. It will cost twice as much to fix as to get it done properly in the first place. Dont do it ! I would like to texture? lightly a sheetrock wall to simulate the old plaster wall. This wall needs to be sanded down before painting due to a contractor leaving the job and was not finished. Can I use the sheetrock joint mud the contractor left here. Can I do this with out having to sand down the joints he left mudded but not sanded and also can I mix paint into the mud so that when the wall is textured it is also [ainted the color I want. |
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