Taping and drywall-texture applicationAfter all the taping and mudding is done, you will need to decide if you want to drywall-texture the walls. Texturing is very popular right now and it’s very easy. There are a few different ways to texture your walls, but I’ll stick with the easiest way. A hopper and an air compressor make texturing a breeze. You will need to thin down the drywall compound to about the consistency of thick cake batter. Then you connect the air hose and dump the mud into the hopper and pull the trigger. You can either use a hopper or a roller. The hopper saves a lot of time, but you’ll need a compressor.
You can decide how heavy you want to spray the texture. There are many different designs, but the two most popular are the thick orange peel coat and the flat orange peel coat. The only difference is once you have the coat sprayed on; you can smooth it out with a long trowel or a board making a flat texture. You can also make designs with the compound.
If you decide to make designs with the drywall compound, just remember that when it hardens it can leave jagged edges. Ceiling designs are usually a great idea but wall designs within reach might need to be flattened to smoothen out the sharp edges. That’s about all for mudding and texturing. The house will be stronger, quieter, and it will have a finished look. |
