Drywall Texturing Question....

[Kewless]

Has anyone here ever *roller textured* drywall using a mixture of joint compound and paint?

I had a couple drywaller/finishers/handymen come out to bid this job (floating my living room walls and ceiling) and neither of them wanted to mess with it. One of the *pros* suggested this technique w/ the mud and paint - assuming that I didn't want to re-hang my sheetrock - and I'm just curious how well it holds up.

Is this something that I'm going to have to redo a couple years down the road? Or will it stand the test of time?

[DanG]

Very standard approach. Called "roller stipple" here, requires a bit of care during application to avoid roller ridges, globs, etc to provide a pleasant ever texture. You can get slight variations based on length of roller nap - longer will give a heavier texture.

I know of installs well over 30 years old with no adverse cautions.

[Kewless]

Thanks for your reply, Dan. And for all the info.

I ran across your primer on *roller stippling* a few months back (see below). Unfortunately, I've seen very little else on this technique -- either online or in print. In fact, had you not mentioned it here, I doubt I would have heard anything about it.

Why is that? Is it just not talked about in polite company? ; ))

The texture is often called "roller stipple". * * *

[Kate]

Just out of curiosity... if you let it set just a little, could you knock it down with a trowel to give it more dimension?

Kate O|||||||O

Thanks for your reply, Dan. And for all the info.

I ran across your primer on *roller stippling* a few months back (see below). Unfortunately, I've seen very little else on this technique -- either online or in print. In fact, had you not mentioned it here, I doubt I would have heard anything about it.

Why is that? Is it just not talked about in polite company? ; ))

The texture is often called "roller stipple". * * *