Roll on texture to hide minor drywall imperfections.
Roll on drywall compound.
Item 11542 model 383640064.
Fill the bucket with enough water to mix the amount of texture you need.
C onquering drywall cracks 5 steps to apply compound with a textured roller.
Sheetrock brand plus 3 3 5 gallon premixed lightweight drywall joint compound.
Pour a small amount of powdered joint compound into the water mix with a stir stick until it has dissolved then add more.
It is best to work in a section of four feet by eight feet.
Using a paint roller with half inch to three quarter inch nap roller cover dip the roller cover in your bucket of skimming mud.
Roll the joint compound evenly on the wall without using pressure.
Roll drywall compound evenly on the surface to be skimmed.
There are many ways drywall contractors apply texture but one of the simplest do it yourself methods involves rolling the texture right onto your walls.
In either case it is important to apply the compound a little at a time in smaller areas so that the compound cannot dry before it is removed.
You don t want the mud drying out before you have a chance to skim it off with your drywall knife.
Step 7 apply the joint compound evenly for the best results.
A job like this can be done alone or as a two person crew.
A little bit of texture on a wall or a ceiling adds an element of design while covering minor imperfections in the drywall.
Start at one side of the room and roll the compound from the top of the wall to the bottom working your way across the wall to the other side.