A little bit of texture on a wall or a ceiling adds an element of design while covering minor imperfections in the drywall.
Roll on drywall compound.
Roll the joint compound evenly on the wall without using pressure.
C onquering drywall cracks 5 steps to apply compound with a textured roller.
Roll drywall compound evenly on the surface to be skimmed.
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You don t want the mud drying out before you have a chance to skim it off with your drywall knife.
There are many ways drywall contractors apply texture but one of the simplest do it yourself methods involves rolling the texture right onto your walls.
Fill the bucket with enough water to mix the amount of texture you need.
It is best to work in a section of four feet by eight feet.
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.
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Roll on texture to hide minor drywall imperfections.
Using a paint roller with half inch to three quarter inch nap roller cover dip the roller cover in your bucket of skimming mud.
Step 7 apply the joint compound evenly for the best results.
If you are aiming for perfect concentric circles practice your.
Pour a small amount of powdered joint compound into the water mix with a stir stick until it has dissolved then add more.
A job like this can be done alone or as a two person crew.