Walls and Ceilings - repairing textured walls
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Kim Rubin
04-01-02, 11:06 AM
I recently removed old layers of wallpaper (6!) and in doing so was unable to save some parts of the textured walls. Apparently, someone has done a poor job of retexturing and it is coming off in several places. Can it be repaired without re-doing the entire room so I can paint? If so, how? Thank-you. Kim
woodbadger
04-04-02, 09:02 PM
removing wall paper on texturized walls does remove a lot of the texture if you do not soften the glue enough. To fix, you need to match the texture. There are 100s of different textures, and each has a technique to fix.
If the texture is a simple knock-down, you can rent a hopper and air compresser to touch up. If the texture is one of many bumpy patterns, use joint compound and use a sponge to match (tap or press lightly).
If you have remove a lot of the texture, you will be best off texturizing over what you have. Fill the removed spaces first.
If the texture is a simple knock-down, you can rent a hopper and air compresser to touch up. If the texture is one of many bumpy patterns, use joint compound and use a sponge to match (tap or press lightly).
If you have remove a lot of the texture, you will be best off texturizing over what you have. Fill the removed spaces first.