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Rolling drywall mud ceiling.
Texturing with drywall compound pour a box of drywall.
A little bit of texture on a wall or a ceiling adds an element of design while covering minor imperfections in the drywall.
Many of us have applied the roller method i e rolling thinned down joint compound on ceilings or walls when we are doing some texturing work but how many have tried the roller method for finishing coats.
Mud used for roll skimming is nearly the thinnest.
Texture the compound using.
I discovered the concept on one of my drywall jobs years ago when we were matching a texture on a blended ceiling.
Step 2 fit a paint roller handle with a large nap roller for texturing or a small nap roller for skim coating.
Roll the paint onto the ceiling in a w or m pattern coating one section of the ceiling at a time until the entire surface is covered.
Step 2 roll the mud on.
Mix the mud to a very thin consistency.
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Step 3 skim the.
Bryan tradem author of working with drywall recommends taping plastic film over windows and doors to protect them from joint compound splatters.
Roll the mud onto a small section of the ceiling.
Using a paint roller with half inch to three quarter inch nap roller cover dip the roller.
Dip your paint roller into the drywall mud.
Roll on texture to hide minor drywall imperfections.
It s also handy for repairing cracks and holes in existing drywall and plaster surfaces.
Shake off the excess and then drag the roller across the side of the bucket.