Choosing The Right Drywall For Your Home

Hawk and trowel texture is applied in very thin layers. The end result looks like water flowing over the surface. It gets its name from how it uses both a hawk and trowel to create the texture over the drywall.
The drywall compound is sprayed on the wall, and this time, since it doesn’t have rough particles of vermiculite or polystyrene, it runs smooth on the surface. Many homeowners prefer this look to popcorn. 

Wall surfaces can be challenging if you don’t know what you’re doing. If you decide on a comb wall, for example, you’ll need the right brush to make sure you do it right. When texture is applied to a wall, it creates a new dimension to your space. 

Should I Remove Old Drywall Textures?

You can use the technique by taking a standard paintbrush and making huge swirls, almost at a complete arch in front of you. Keep doing this in any pattern that you like to get your own unique sand swirl pattern. 
This time, after you apply the texture, then you flatten the tops instead of letting them dry. You do this by lightly going over them with a knockdown knife before the dry. It is a simple way to get a different look.
There is a brush known as a rosebud stomping brush. When you use this brush it does all the work for you. So all you have to do is stomp away in the correct areas and you will see the pattern appear before you. 

Types Of Wall Texture

Sante Fe

Orange peel drywall looks like an orange peel. It is bumpy, yet smooth in texture and is common for those who once liked popcorn ceilings but aren’t crazy about the association now. Orange peel is applied the same way.

The slap brush knockdown texture is just like the slap brush texture only with the knockdown texture applied after it. You simply use the slap brush technique and after you use it, slide over it with the knockdown knife.
Another option would be to remove the wall texture and apply new drywall.

Comb Wall Texture

The texture is applied with a thick bristle brush and using a brush technique so the lines run deeper, which means the grooves are more noticeable.
Skip trowel starts with a large curved knife that you use to spread thin layers of drywall compound mud on the wall. You can skip across the surface to create a unique texture. 

Hawk And Trowel

The skip trowel is a type of drywall texture inspired by a plaster wall technique. Skip trowel wall texturing is not recommended if you do not have dry wall experience. 
Unlike other textures, this wall texture is applied with a finishing knife by skimming a thin, flat layer of drywall mud over the drywall surface. When you want an elegant finish or you want to create a dramatic effect, Santa Fe would be a perfect choice.
Rosebud is very similar to Spanish lace but with a less detailed finish. However, the rosebud texture is easier to apply because it doesn’t need the finishing work that Spanish lace does, which takes a steady hand.

Popcorn

As far as drywall texture types go, Spanish lace is one of the rarest. It is a technique that is vague at best because there are so many ways to achieve it. You can use the knockdown technique or the spray technique. 
All you really need to do is slap mud onto the wall. Yep. Keep doing it until you have it all covered. Try not to get too much mud on your brush until you know how much you need. Start small and work from there.
Hawk and trowel is a busy pattern for those who want something more intricate. The intricacy depends on how many layers you apply, and how thick they are. 

Orange Peel

Yes, you should prime your walls before you texture them with a latex drywall primer. You’ll also need to make sure that you don’t use undercoater as the walls will have too much of a sheen. This would ruin the classic look that you want your end result to achieve. 

Skip Trowel

With many wall texture types available, finding one that’s perfect for your home can be a challenge. Choosing a wall type is a commitment. Most people will begin by searching online for “drywall texture companies near me,” which is a good place to start. However, if you want to go deeper, you’ll need the right information. 
Some textures require special equipment while others turn out so much better if a professional is applying it. After you find out if you will hire a professional, then you can decide on how busy you want it to be.
Drywall comb texture is where you create lines on a wall surface. As a visual, and as the term implies, imagine a pattern that’s made when you run a comb through your hair. However, with this texture, lines overlap and swirl, thus creating a comb-like texture.

Knockdown

The trick is not allowing the drywall to cover the entire surface. There will be bald spots and slightly higher spots. But overall, it will be very close to the wall and end up looking smooth with a few rougher spots. 
 
Sand swirl is a special type of drywall texture that you don’t see as often as you should. It is most commonly achieved by using perlite, which is primer and sand mixed together to give this unique texture.

Spanish Lace

Drywall is the most popular type of wall and ceiling in US homes. It is closely related to plaster. However, did you know that drywall can also have a molded layer?

Rosebud

Popcorn ceilings were popular in the 60s and 70s. The texture was a popular style until it was discovered that it contained asbestos. However, it is no longer made with asbestos, so it’s safe.   

Spanish Knife

 
Either way, the last step is going to be carving tiny little designs that look like Spanish lace into the drywall mud. You can wait a few minutes so that the design is clean or do it right away for a murkier look.

Sand Swirl

This two-in-one technique is one of the most popular among DIY-ers. But it is important that you wait about fifteen minutes before knocking down or you will leave marks in the mud from the edges of the knife. 
After being introduced to so many different types of drywall textures, it may be difficult to find out which one is right for you. But it is possible. You can start by deciding if you are DIY-ing your texture or not.

Slap Brush

Wall textures offer dramatic effect for your living room and dining room, for example. Texture also adds value to your home. Look at it like this, a wall is a canvas. Once you wrap your mind around that idea, everything else should be easy. If you let your creative juices flow, you might surprise yourself and your family.

Drywall Texture Conclusion

Wall textures offer dramatic effect for your living room and dining room, for example. Texture also adds value to your home. Look at it like this, a wall is a canvas. Once you wrap your mind around that idea, everything else should be easy. If you let your creative juices flow, you might surprise yourself and your family.
Wall textures offer dramatic effect for your living room and dining room, for example. Texture also adds value to your home. Look at it like this, a wall is a canvas. Once you wrap your mind around that idea, everything else should be easy. If you let your creative juices flow, you might surprise yourself and your family.
If you want the simplest yet rarest type of drywall texture, this may be it. You apply the mud smooth letting the edges of the knife leave peaks so that you can see how it overlapped. The result is stunning.
The slap brush texture is a great drywall texture for beginners because it covers mistakes, it looks good, and it is easy to apply. All you need is a slap brush that is used to apply this type of texture on drywall.
Yes, marble dust! Not an extremely affordable wall texture type but it is a unique one. You apply the plaster in thin layers with a spatula and have a high-dimensional finish added by the marble dust of a different tone.