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It’s not simple to paint textured walls! It’s difficult to achieve an even hat, and crisp lines seem to be rare! Here are few tips on how to paint textured walls like a pro!
#1 Determine the kind of paint you’ll need.
Work backward, deciding first on the look you like for your walls and then on the kind of textured paint you’ll need to achieve it. If you require assistance, the professionals at your neighborhood home improvement shop may be willing to assist you.
If you do this for your new home, do it before you move your belongings. If possible, don’t contact any moving companies during this process.
#2 Have the equipment ready
The resources you’ll need for this project, like the paint itself, will be determined by the overall look you want. Of course, you’ll need the basics (paint stirrers, drop cloths, ladder, mixing buckets), as well as the right equipment for the job, such as paintbrushes, rollers, sponges, stencils, and trowels. If you choose to use an air sprayer, invest in a texture gun to ensure the desired quality.
#3 Prepare the drywall
Even if you don’t need to patch the drywall before texturing, you’ll need to prepare it for paint adhesion. Textured paint, like many other colors, looks better when applied on a clean, smooth floor. Scrub dust and dirt from the walls with a mop and a microfiber pad, then sand when required to ensure the surface is as flat as possible before applying pigment. For best performance, follow up with priming.
#4 If necessary, mix the color
If you decided to mix your own paint rather than buying paint with chemicals already added in, now is the time to do so. Follow the instructions on the box of additives you purchased for both proportions and operation to ensure you get the desired result.
It’s a good idea to do a little test before starting full out on the walls to see how the textured paint looks on a flat surface. Instead of testing the textured paint on your wall, add it to a piece of cardboard and let it dry and see what the final product looks like.
#5 Get to work on the painting
The way you apply textured paint can differ based on the kind of textured paint you choose and the look you want to achieve. It may be as easy as rolling on the paint as you usually will in certain situations. Others would need to follow certain strategies, which are better learned after reading a few tutorials on the topic if you’re unfamiliar with them. However, textured paint is very robust and forgiving, so have some fun and build your unique look.
The Advantages of Textured Paint
There are many explanations for the rise in popularity of this style of color, the most important of which is: It gives walls an inherently distinct appearance and can conceal wall harm in a way that flat paint cannot. If your drywall has scratches, nicks, or dents and you don’t want to repair it entirely (a job that costs on average $950 to $2,500, according to HomeAdvisor), this is a great—and far less expensive—alternative.
Will it be able to cover those imperfections?
Texture paint will hide minor and not-too-minor flaws. However, major flaws—think gaps in the wall, moisture exposure, and so on—should be fixed after painting.
Final Thoughts
Textured paint may be the way to go for your new house before moving companies transport your belongings. This paint brings texture and dimension to drywall’s otherwise flat surface, and it can be used to hide flaws or make a variety of fake finishes.
Although you might be thinking of popcorn ceilings, stucco-like interiors, today’s textured paints are much more subtle—and far more appealing than their outdated forerunners.
