How To Apply Light Texture To Walls

A light texture can help minimize minor flaws in your drywall but will not cover anything larger than slight incongruities in the surface.

How to apply light texture to walls.

Use your drywall knife to force the compound into the hole and give it a quick swipe with the edge of the knife to smooth the compound across the surface. Try both heavy splatters and light splatters and when you are confident in the spray pattern begin to apply it to the walls. First patch any holes or chips with either drywall compound mud or lightweight spackle. The effects on the room s sound and light will be greater as even small amounts of texture can break up sound and light waves that hit the walls.

The result is a marbled texture that can then be painted any color. Apply a light even layer by wiping your brush across the repair area. Then use a drywall knife to knock down the drywall once it has set lightly. This will create your first layer of textured drywall.

It also has a more subtle look than heavy popcorn texture. You can create a knockdown texture by applying joint compound also known as drywall compound or drywall mud to your walls or ceiling then smoothing the stalactite like peaks down with a knife. Add styrofoam to your drywall mud mixture to create a popcorn texture. Ceilings are notorious for showing flaws.

Light shining across that large uninterrupted surface. Get a pro to do it. This will apply more drywall at once to build up the texture. After drying prime and paint the textured walls.

This texture is similar to. An easy way to texture walls is by simulating a stucco finish with joint taping compound also known as drywall mud which can be purchased at any home improvement store. Orange peel in terms of walls and painting is a light texture that hides imperfections and blemishes but without creating an obvious relief or pattern on the wall. Patch the surfaces.