Rolling Drywall Mud Ceiling
Texturing with drywall compound pour a box of drywall.
Rolling drywall mud ceiling. Texture the compound using. How to skim drywall for smooth walls step 1 mix the drywall mud. 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. Step 2 roll the mud on.
Drywall mud also called joint compound is a gypsum based paste used to finish drywall joints and corners in new drywall installations. I discovered the concept on one of my drywall jobs years ago when we were matching a texture on a blended ceiling. 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.
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. Roll on texture to hide minor drywall imperfections. 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. Dip your paint roller into the drywall mud. 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. Bryan tradem author of working with drywall recommends taping plastic film over windows and doors to protect them from joint compound splatters.
Don t miss a video subscribe now. A little bit of texture on a wall or a ceiling adds an element of design while covering minor imperfections in the drywall. Mix the mud to a very thin consistency.