Tips: don't use too much texture compound each droplet will get spread out quite a bit when you knock it down. My texture guy actually uses a hawk instead of a knife (he puts globs of texture on the hawk, then presses it onto the wall), so the tool doesn't really matter. Tools: a knockdown knife is much bigger than most taping knives, so you have to do fewer passes with it for a given area, so fewer places where you could have lines. If it doesn't, just scrape off the texture and start over. I believe the texture compound has some adhesive properties, so as long as the walls are clean, it'll stick just fine.įixing mistakes: you'll have several minutes to decide if you like how the job looks. This will catch most of the splatter and makes clean-up a lot easier - simply roll up the plastic. Because it's a wet job, I'd also recommend a putting down a layer of painter's plastic on top of the drop cloth. Preparation: definitely use a drop cloth. Are there any other tips you would suggest for a beginner?.The article references using a standard drywall knife instead of knockdown knife.What can be done to "re-do" various sections? As I'm new to this, I'm sure I'll make mistakes.What kind of preparation is needed before beginning? I assume I should put down a drop cloth?.(I paraphrased some parts of the article). However considering that walls are far from being flat, going side to side seems to yield better results.Ĭlean up is easy-water, even if you got the texture on trim, a simple sponge and warm water will do the trick. A lot of the books written on this suggest knocking the texture down from top to bottom. You will notice that you have thinned out the texture and given it somewhat of a Stucco appearance. Once the top of the texture has a dull finish, take a 12 inch drywall knife and LIGHTLY drag it across the Texture, do not apply alot of pressure, just a very easy drag will give you the look you are trying to achieve. Once the top of the texture turns dull (no more shine to it) it is ready to Knockdown. Make sure as you spray the other walls, that you keep an eye on the texture you have already applied. Hold the sprayer 2 feet from wall and spray - starting from the top and working your way down, once at the bottom of the wall, shift over and work your way up, and move to the next wall. The compressor should be set to 25 to 30 p.s.i. 4 inches from bottom, add water (Let's start with 4 cups), mix and add water until your mixture is that of a pancake batter, pour into hopper. The consistency I'm looking for is something similar to this:Īs per an eHow article, I think the basic steps are:įill a clean bucket with compound appr. I'd like to get advice on applying knockdown texture and fixing my own mistakes in the process.
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