Drywall

Drywall Texturing
There are two basic drywall finishing styles, smooth and textured. Textured finishes range from light to medium and heavy, with both simple and complex textures. A sprayed drywall texture is the most popular application method today because it uses less labor and is less costly than hand-applied drywall finishing. Fine to coarse grades of texture can be sprayed. The texture is made coarser by adding textured granules (of foam, for instance) to the drywall compound or paint. Walls and ceilings can be textured in two ways: by applying texture directly to the surface before painting or by adding textured material to the paint before applying it. Most commonly, texturing is included in the drywall installation process. However, many new products have been developed for use by painters to create "faux" and other specialty effects. Since wallpaper and many specialty faux finishes must be applied over smooth walls, it is often necessary to apply a "skim coat" or "float" drywall compound to fill in the "bumps" in previously textured walls to smooth them. LEARN MORE