Walls and Ceilings - Match Drywall Texture

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JRockFL
07-02-09, 02:21 PM
This is the outside corner of two walls.
The wall on the left has orange peel and the one on the right appears to have an almost smooth texture.

1. Does it have a texture?
2. How can I match the texture on the right?
We had some drywall work done and the guy sprayed a fine orange peel on the right, but it did not look right so told him to just wipe it off

http://www.rockenbach.net/drywall.jpg

marksr
07-02-09, 03:57 PM
You might should have waited for it to dry. Wet texture looses some of it's texture as it dries. I think a light orange peel was the right call, or maybe orange peel texture mixed with paint. You might pat some paint over the repaired areas with a sponge and see how that looks when dry.
JRockFL
07-02-09, 07:09 PM
Could this have originally been rollered on or something?
Could the walls be flat and the paint make the texture?

marksr
07-03-09, 04:44 AM
How old is the house? how many coats of paint do you think is on the walls?
JRockFL
07-03-09, 05:34 AM
The house is 10 years old.
There is at least are 3 coats of that yellow paint(i put it on)
over the original off white color.
marksr
07-03-09, 05:38 AM
4-5 coats of paint shouldn't produce that much texture. I believe it's a thin coat of orange peel.
coops28
07-06-09, 06:27 AM
Try doing the patch smooth. Then paint it with a large nap roller. If its too smooth then you can try to roll on a little texture. But from that picture it looks like the one side is smooth.
mitch17
07-06-09, 04:57 PM
If you want to try to spray an orange peel texture on it, practice on some cardboard or waste wood until you're able to produce the texture you want. Then go to the wall.