Drywall finishing question
#1
11-10-14, 06:18 PM
Drywall finishing question
In remodeling a bathroom I'll be finishing some new drywall up to exisiting drywall. There isn't much texture on the existing wall but it is older drywall.
My plan is to prime all the walls, both old and new, then spray on texture to all, then prime again prior to painting.
Anyone have experience with this? Is there a better way to get the old and new to match best?
My plan is to prime all the walls, both old and new, then spray on texture to all, then prime again prior to painting.
Anyone have experience with this? Is there a better way to get the old and new to match best?
#2
11-11-14, 03:16 AM
What type of texture is on the existing wall? is it texture or roller stipple? How big is the new area of drywall?
Your plan might work but it's hard to say without knowing more about the existing texture. You don't have to prime the new drywall prior to texturing but it doesn't hurt anything if you do.
Your plan might work but it's hard to say without knowing more about the existing texture. You don't have to prime the new drywall prior to texturing but it doesn't hurt anything if you do.
#3
11-11-14, 05:10 AM
Looks to me like its roller stipple rather than any actual texture.
The area is three six foot wide walls. The lower half of the walls (4ft) is new and the upper halves are existing.
Should I prime the older drywall prior to applying texture to all? I've heard of people sanding old drywall in the past but I don't see the need with no real heavy texture on there.
The area is three six foot wide walls. The lower half of the walls (4ft) is new and the upper halves are existing.
Should I prime the older drywall prior to applying texture to all? I've heard of people sanding old drywall in the past but I don't see the need with no real heavy texture on there.
#4
11-11-14, 12:19 PM
Sanding any paint with a sheen is always a good idea prior to applying any new coating or texture. You can mimic multiple coats of roller stipple by thinning down joint compound to paint consistency and rolling it on the wall/ceiling. More than likely, I'd try to replicate the roller stipple on the new drywall and then evaluate whether or not it's necessary to texture the entire wall. Texturing the new first gives you a better shot at getting an even finish with the new texture [over the entire wall[
