Painting - texturing walls
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08-01-01, 10:01 PM
someone told me i can add paint to my drywall compound to create a texture for my walls and ceilings, is this true and also if i do this is it still necessary to prime the surface (before texture or after?)
thanks suzyqzoo
thanks suzyqzoo
08-08-01, 07:06 PM
I can say this from experience. I refurbished an old house that was completely trashed. The walls and ceilings had many cracks and some holes, which I patched first. I did not prime the walls or ceilings and never had any problems. But I was inexperienced (& broke). People thought I had a professional do the work. Cool.
Couple things that assisted me. I had watched someone do this in my former home. I went to a warehouse that rented the compressor machine (I think it's called) and sold drywall compound & even those little bags of dry powdered beads that the pros use to blow on a ceiling for that little pebble effect. I added paint to the drywall goop, (throwing it all in a large plastic garbage can), used a hand drill with a bit that looked like something (but a lot larger) you use in a kitchen mixer to beat it. The compressor was really easy. But you can blow this stuff on with the compressor (using the gun), and it comes out globby. Then if you want that pretty cool "knock-down" effect, simply use a thin board and smooth it down. It gives a lacy effect too, depending on what you want. I love it. Saved lots of money and the satisfaction of doing it myself!
The ceiling is relatively simple. Pour the power with beads into an empty drywall can, throw in the paint, mix "gently", and blow it up there. I didn't try just using the drywall compound on the ceilings - but it would work. I did the entire living room ceilings by myself in 20 minutes, using the dry beads/powder stuff and paint.
If you rent the compressor machine, those places will be able to answer many questions, too. You didn't say whether your walls are oil based or what I refer to as shiny - that may make a difference.
Hope this helps.
Scarlet
Couple things that assisted me. I had watched someone do this in my former home. I went to a warehouse that rented the compressor machine (I think it's called) and sold drywall compound & even those little bags of dry powdered beads that the pros use to blow on a ceiling for that little pebble effect. I added paint to the drywall goop, (throwing it all in a large plastic garbage can), used a hand drill with a bit that looked like something (but a lot larger) you use in a kitchen mixer to beat it. The compressor was really easy. But you can blow this stuff on with the compressor (using the gun), and it comes out globby. Then if you want that pretty cool "knock-down" effect, simply use a thin board and smooth it down. It gives a lacy effect too, depending on what you want. I love it. Saved lots of money and the satisfaction of doing it myself!
The ceiling is relatively simple. Pour the power with beads into an empty drywall can, throw in the paint, mix "gently", and blow it up there. I didn't try just using the drywall compound on the ceilings - but it would work. I did the entire living room ceilings by myself in 20 minutes, using the dry beads/powder stuff and paint.
If you rent the compressor machine, those places will be able to answer many questions, too. You didn't say whether your walls are oil based or what I refer to as shiny - that may make a difference.
Hope this helps.
Scarlet