CEILING & WALL TEXTURE
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The first involves the use of your basic paint roller.
A second technique requires drywall knifes.
The third uses a sprayer, and finaly stamping would be the last of the ceiling and wall texture techniques
Below, I discuss all the above mentioned methods. Hopefuly you will be able to find a texturing technique, that will add a few bumps groves to your walls and ceilings.
SETTING UP FOR CEILING & WALL TEXTURE TECHNIQUES
Cover and mask off all areas that you do not want to have coated in paint or texturing compound.
Properly protecting the surfaces and items you value, is most important, especially if your going to use the hopper gun system discussed below.
PREPERATION FOR CEILING & WALL TEXTURE TECHNIQUES
Fill any holes, cracks or imperfections, then prime the walls or ceilings to insure your texture compound sticks.
Priming will also help you see wall imperfections that may need to be filled and re-primed before texturing.
If your using a paint that has a texture compound added, you may not need to prime your walls. Ask your local paint or texture dealer for product and application advice prior to starting any texturing technique.
ROLLING ON CEILING WALL TEXTURE TECHNIQUES
Using a roller, along with textured paint or thinned drywall mud, is the easiest way to hide wall imperfections or implement sound proofing.
The roller technique does have its disadvantages, number one being the inconsistency from one wall to the next.
Before beginning your project, practice on some primed cardboard or sheet of wood. By doing so, you will find different types of textures to use, with thinner or thicker texturing compounds.
VENITIAN CEILING WALL TEXTURE TECHNIQUES
A fun but slow way to add texture to a room, is to use a drywall knife and apply some mud or drywall compound to your walls or ceilings.
This type of texturing technique is commonly called venetian plaster. Some people who use the venetian plastering method like to paint the wall one color and tint the drywall mud another.
Be sure to practice this method before mudding up your walls, also use the library and internet to acquire more information regarding advice for doing a venetian plastering project.
HOPPER GUN CEILING & WALL TEXTURE TECHNIQUES
Spraying on texture is the fastest way to do a ceiling or wall texturing technique. All equipment necessary to do so, can be purchased from your local home improvement center or even better rented.
Most equipment renters will carry the hopper gun and compressor required, to a good quality spray texture job.
If you have never used a texture hopper before I suggest you buy your texture material from a drywall supplier. By doing so, you will be able to get the best advice possible, for both the materials your spraying on and equipment being used.
Practice is the only way to learn how to do proper ceiling or wall texture techniques. Size of the hopper guns tip, the product your spraying and its viscosity, the amount of air pressure used and the speed your moving the hopper all play a part in the kind of finished product your going to have.
STAMPING CEILING & WALL TEXTURE TECHNIQUES
Stamping is one of the most beautiful wall texturing techniques. Stamping though, requires a certain amount of skill, and should be done by a wall and ceiling stamping professional.
Some information I have found states that doing ceiling or wall texturing techniques is an easy task. I totally disagree.
Texturing techniques, require a huge amount of factors to be considered for a project to look consistent, even and properly finished. Before starting a texturing job, try to get as much advice as you can from the supplier of the equipment being used and the texture product you will be applying.
Most importantly practice, practice, practice. If you have to, it would probably be best to do a room in the basement first, then if your happy with that go ahead and do your upstairs hallway.
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