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Drywall Texturing From "DIY to the Rescue" episode DTTR-505F

Tim and Mandy are first time homeowners who need to finish a badly neglected living room. Their textured drywall has taken a lot of abuse from previous homeowners. The DIY to the Rescue crew is on board to fix the problem!

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

Materials:

Air compressor
Water hose
Hopper
Trigger-operated spray gun
5 gallon bucket
1/2" drill
Paddle bit
Water
Painter's tape
Plastic
50 lb. bag wall texture powder

Drywall Texturing

Note: Drywall texture can take a wide variety of forms. From a light, machine-applied orange peel to the heavy swirls of a hand-applied Mediterranean look, it's all a matter of personal taste.

1. Tape around windows, light fixtures and baseboard or anything you don't want the texture spray to get on (figure A).

2. In a five gallon bucket, mix about half of a 50 pound bag of drywall texture powder.

3. Using a half inch drill with a paddle bit, stir the mixture until all the lumps are out and the mix has a consistency of sour cream (figure B).

4. Pour the mix into the hopper (figure C).

5. Before you try a test spray, prime the spray gun to make sure the mixture is coming out consistently through the hose.

6. Next, try a test spray. With a sweeping motion, stand about four feet away and spray the mix on a piece of wallboard. Repeat until you feel comfortable with the results.

7. Apply with a sweeping motion standing approximately four feet from the wall (figure D).

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