Would You Like a Free Expert Consultation?

Las Vegas Handyman 

Not every project goes as well as planned. We would be happy to spend a few minutes answering your questions.

Subscribe by Email

Your email:

Browse by Tag

Pro Handyman Blog

Current Articles | RSS Feed RSS Feed

Splatter Drywall Texture

  
  
  

drywall texturePatching a hole in drywall may seem like a daunting task, but if you follow some simple rules, even a beginner can make a reasonably good match on the texture. The goal here is to obviously make the hole disappear, which can be a challenge.

Make the patch flat. If any part of the patch stands out, the repair will be noticeable. If you want to get fancy, use a hand held light or flashlight and lay it against the wall. Move the light over the patch and look for shadows. A shadow indicates an area that needs some attention.

Once the patch is flat you can add some texture. The spray texture in a can works well. Practice on a piece of cardboard or wood to get a good splatter pattern. I usually spray the larger splatter first and then fill in the bare areas with smaller splatter. Practice holding the can at different distances from the surface and always keep the can moving so that you don’t have a build-up of texture in any one spot. Once you get the texture to look like the surrounding area, you can actually apply the texture to the surface.

If you have knock-down texture, rather then knocking it down soon after applying it, I prefer to let it dry. Use fine sandpaper and give it one swipe with a sanding block. That should be all it needs to get the same appearance as the surrounding texture. The sanding block will take off the high points of the texture and make it level with the surrounding texture.

When you are done, paint the entire wall surface rather than just the patched area. It should make your patch disappear to all but the trained eye.

Tags: 

Comments

Currently, there are no comments. Be the first to post one!
Post Comment
Name
 *
Email
 *
Website (optional)
Comment
 *

Allowed tags: <a> link, <b> bold, <i> italics