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tips on texturing a house?

i have been remodeling a bathroom and we have got the walls in and i would like a few pointers on what type of compressor to use with a texturing gun with a hopper... and any tips on how to texture using the gun and hopper.

thanks,
cory

Any compressor that has an output of 50-70 psi will work. The biggest mistake most 1st timers make is not thinning the mud down enough. Depending on the texture you want,whether a orange peel finish, or a knock down, I leave the muc a little stiffer for the oranger peel, and a little thinner for the knock down. You just need to practice on some large pieces of cardboard to see how your texture comes out. As for applying the texture, I start at the top, moving horizonzly, in 4 foot wide swathes. If you decide to do a knock down style of texturing. use the biggest drywall knife you have. I happen to use a pan knife made for this, but a 12 or 16 inch knife works fine to. Spray your texture, let stand for a bit, then lightly run your knife vertically to achieve the thickness desired. Have fun and if you make a mistake, scrap of the texture before it sets up.

Texture Sprayer, Diana Gun by Goldblatt


 

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