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Posted by Bobby on June 16, 2005, 5:33 pm
> scribbled this interesting note:
>
> >I would like to texture? lightly a sheetrock wall to simulate the old
> >plaster wall. This wall needs to be sanded down before painting
> >due to a contractor leaving the job and was not finished.
>
> Sounds like a hack and not a contractor.
>
> >Can I use the sheetrock joint mud the contractor left here.
>
> Yes.
>
> >Can I do this with out having to sand down the joints he left
> >mudded but not sanded
>
> No.
>
> >and also can I mix paint into the mud
> >so that when the wall is textured it is also [ainted the color I want.
>
> No.
>
> The quality of the finished paint job depends upon the quality of the
> prep work.
>
> To prepare a sheet rock wall for paint in ten steps:
>
> 1. Hang the rock.
> 2. Mud and tape all joints and mud all screw or nail heads and allow
> to dry.
> 3. Smooth the wall with a drywall knife or lightly sand it and float
> it out.
> 4. Repeat step number 3 until wall is smooth and there are no cracks
> in the drywall compound.
> 5. Sand wall until it is absolutely smooth. Any flaws will show
> through your light texture.
> 6. Decide upon what style of texture you want. There are different
> methods ranging from crow's foot texture to using a hopper to spray
> texture onto the wall and then either let it dry or drag off the tops
> (this simulates a stucco look.) You can even use a roller to apply
> texture. You can use the mud you have if you thin it down
> sufficiently. You may even apply a thick layer of mud to the wall and
> cut in designs with a broad-knife for yet a different style of
> texture.
> 7. After the texture is dry, prime the wall with a good primer.
> 8. Paint with any high quality interior paint of your choice.
> 9. Repeat step number 8.
> 10. Allow paint to dry.
>
>
> --
> John Willis
> (Remove the Primes before e-mailing me)
Was affraid it would not lessen the work..Thanks for the infor I will give
her a try.
Yeah this guy really ripped me off..
Bobby
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