70 – 95% of total surface coverage.įog was designed as an alternative to skim coating ceilings and walls. Orange Peel needs to be painted it is only a partial covering of the surface. It literally looks like the skin of an orange – a good alternative to the smooth look. Splatter needs to be painted it is only a partial covering of the surface. Splatter can be applied as small as a pencil lead to as large as a dime. It may be left as a two-tone look or it can be painted over.

A fog is applied to the ceiling first to allow it equal absorption rate before the final knockdown is applied.

This procedure requires one day of drying time between applications. This is the cream of the crop when it comes to knockdown textures. Knockdown needs to be painted it is only a partial covering of the surface. Knockdown can be applied from light brocade to a heavy Spanish/Mediterranean look. Almost all manufacturers recommend priming the ceiling prior to application for a better bond and to reduce the possibilities of color variations bleeding through the bare sheetrock surface. It is a polystyrene beaded texture that has 100% coverage. Some of the more typical textures you may find are:Īlso called popcorn texture, this is the standard of the ceiling textures. A light orange peel with a heavy knockdown is a popular ceiling treatment. Many homeowners are mixing and matching textures depending on different architectural preferences. It can also be a fun way to change your home’s appearance.īy adjusting mixture consistency and/or varying the atomizing pressure, contractors can create custom effects from spray spatter and spatter knockdowns to orange peel finishes. Whula… just like that!įrom the lightest of stipples to the heaviest of Mediterranean swirls, the texture on your walls and ceilings does a lot to create your home’s specific look and feel. And if you have some problem walls, the texture hides minor imperfections in the drywall installation. Textures give smooth, flat walls and ceilings a new dimension that enhances a room. Texture on your walls and ceilings can be a great way to add some pizazz to your home and to help blend the old with the new while remodeling. So, you find yourself sketching out ideas, ripping pages from magazines, imagining your new-and-improved space. Something isn’t right (or maybe, let’s face it, a lot of things aren’t right) – and you’re sick of looking at your deteriorating home drywall. You look at your kitchen, bathroom or any room in your house and think to yourself – “this room needs to change”.

Brocade knowdown texture