@TLOYA1 well there you go - glad u finally found an area you have something to contribute - congrats on finding my spelling error! BTW - if you're gonna be a contractor...bottom line is what counts on the bid sheets, not spelling - watch out for including cost of unnecessarily floating existing walls, it adds to the cost, get a better bottom line if you can match the texture.
I just wanted to get back to you and tell you thanks for the advice about the texture. The biggest thing you said that helped was having the mud the consistency of mayonnaise. I always had it to thick. I also moved the blade to slow before. I did part of the ceiling in the kitchen bathroom and hallway. I did the kitchen last. My wife was really impressed. Thanks again.
Hey TLOYA1 it had to match the existing texture, and it was a perfect, seamless match. Very subtle in normal lighting, and impossible to tell where it was blended in. If you get pissed at your guys for matching a texture, my suggestion is to stay away from remodels, or let someone more qualified do the supervision LOL.
@BakersfieldRemodel so basically you just sanded the shit outta it to make it "blend". from what you show on your video the skip is going on a whole wall of its own. what exactly do you have to match? ive been doing this long enough to know what good and bad (yours) skip trowel looks like. and we all know you dont go sideways unless you have to. come to arizona, we'll show you the right way to do it. most the houses out here are skipped. we'll hook ya up.
Hi again TLOYA1,been doing this 30 years, 20 as a licensed contractor. The green wall to the right is what I'm matching. I didn't spell it out bcuz it seemed obvious (to me) that you wouldn't paint half a wall then texture it hahaha. I'm sure you guys are good enough for the neighborhood you work in. Once you get the confidence to put your own video up, send me a link, I'll give you some pointers on going sideways, you'll need to know how in case you have to do a ceiling too.
@BakersfieldRemodel lol, just because you put up a video does NOT make you good at what you're showing. theres tons of hacks that show their "skills" on here. i find it funny that instead of just floating the rest of the wall out and starting anew , you try to match it? im not in the business of matching crap. if theres crummy texture on the walls already , im definitely not gonna put more up. going by other comments on part 2, you seem to be the odd man out. ya gotta admit, it could be better
@TLOYA1 - Remodeling isn't for everyone, it takes a special skill to blend the new with the old seamlessly. If you float the whole wall out, what're you gonna do with the rest of the whole house - float it out too LOL? They didn't hire me to critique their texture, only to match it. The blend was invisible. Stick with what you know, you'll be OK. Get some videos up once you get good enough to put it out there for the world to see, meanwhile, keep on practising! Wish you the best!
@BakersfieldRemodel lol, one would think that with the amount of time you put in you would have it down. but like you said, isn't for everyone. i'll let you handle the DIY's, they seem to appreciate the work you do, but they don't know any better. you have fun and keep that A for the BBB going, 1st year is always the hardest. keep it real man.
@TLOYA1 Hey thanks for your interest in my videos. No DIYs have commented as much as you! I appreciate your time commenting. Remodel is a whole different animal than new construction, a lot trickier, but many have made the transition, keep at it (if that's your goal), hope it works out for you.
I am in the middle of a texturing job at my house. I am trying to apply a skip trowel texture but it comes out flat or to thick. How wet is the mud? How much do you put on the blade? Do you only put it on part of your blade? What angle to you hold the blade? These are some questions I wish I had answered. Can you let me know or make a video demonstrating these things? I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
@60secondsguitar - about the thickness of mayonnaise. Fill the blade all the way or almost all the way across, about an inch up from the edge. Hold the blade about 30 degrees to the wall, and press lightly. Once the texture begins to "gel" or harden, flatten it out a bit more (knockdown).
@PistonHonda319 - Hahaha - actually its very subtle. I hit it with some strong sidelight in the picture I linked to, just to show the nature of the texture, but in person (after being painted) its barely noticeable. One thing about posting ignorant comments - that's how you learn! Thanks for checking out my video.
Thank you, I've been looking for this for a similar patch-in. Besides needing special equipment and hard to get the thickness just right, the spray technique is horribly messy (overspray cleanup--yuck.
Thank you for this! I've been apprehensive about attempting this, but seeing your video has shown me that I CAN do it! I've used drywall compound a lot in patching our plaster walls and I've done faux painting but never textured walls. One question: If I prime w/ oil based primer/sealer can I do this technique over wallpaper (not vinyl-coated)?
I couldn't find the "name" of this type of texture . I had this texture done, by a professional, in my home and love it! I knew I could do it myself but didn't know quite how or what type of trowel and compound was used. I am just a gal who learns, by trial and error, how to do home fix it projects. Wathcing this video was exactly what I needed.
There's more than one way to skin a cat that's for sure. I hate it when people tell me how to do my job especially when they've never worked in construction. Just because I'm a painter and get dirty at work doesnt mean I'm stupid!
@yonmoore - oh yeah, like when guys who never remodeled think they know something about it, eh? Tract work is one thing, finessing a remodel to blend seamlessly is a whole 'nuther animal - definitely not for everyone. Thanks for watching and commenting on my video!
There is a brief companion video to this, where I come back and knock the texture down (flatten it out) once the mud starts to "gel", or harden a little.
This was an addition to a large custom home built in the Craftsman style. The texture was done to match the existing walls exactly. Once painted, the match was so perfect that the seam between original and addition was virtually invisible.
BOY I CANT hear him much @ all??
Tex200950 7 months ago
oooh ya, remember, its practiCing, not practiSing. theres no spell check on the bid sheets brother. keep an eye out. lol
TLOYA1 8 months ago
@TLOYA1 well there you go - glad u finally found an area you have something to contribute - congrats on finding my spelling error! BTW - if you're gonna be a contractor...bottom line is what counts on the bid sheets, not spelling - watch out for including cost of unnecessarily floating existing walls, it adds to the cost, get a better bottom line if you can match the texture.
BakersfieldRemodel 8 months ago
I just wanted to get back to you and tell you thanks for the advice about the texture. The biggest thing you said that helped was having the mud the consistency of mayonnaise. I always had it to thick. I also moved the blade to slow before. I did part of the ceiling in the kitchen bathroom and hallway. I did the kitchen last. My wife was really impressed. Thanks again.
60secondsguitar 9 months ago
@60secondsguitar No problem glad I could help. Always better to have something positive to contribute when I can, that's why I posted the video up.
BakersfieldRemodel 8 months ago
id be pissed if my guys skipped like that. your only hope would be turning it into a santa fe texture since most of it ran into each other anyways.
TLOYA1 9 months ago
Hey TLOYA1 it had to match the existing texture, and it was a perfect, seamless match. Very subtle in normal lighting, and impossible to tell where it was blended in. If you get pissed at your guys for matching a texture, my suggestion is to stay away from remodels, or let someone more qualified do the supervision LOL.
BakersfieldRemodel 9 months ago
@BakersfieldRemodel so basically you just sanded the shit outta it to make it "blend". from what you show on your video the skip is going on a whole wall of its own. what exactly do you have to match? ive been doing this long enough to know what good and bad (yours) skip trowel looks like. and we all know you dont go sideways unless you have to. come to arizona, we'll show you the right way to do it. most the houses out here are skipped. we'll hook ya up.
TLOYA1 9 months ago
Hi again TLOYA1,been doing this 30 years, 20 as a licensed contractor. The green wall to the right is what I'm matching. I didn't spell it out bcuz it seemed obvious (to me) that you wouldn't paint half a wall then texture it hahaha. I'm sure you guys are good enough for the neighborhood you work in. Once you get the confidence to put your own video up, send me a link, I'll give you some pointers on going sideways, you'll need to know how in case you have to do a ceiling too.
BakersfieldRemodel 9 months ago
@BakersfieldRemodel lol, just because you put up a video does NOT make you good at what you're showing. theres tons of hacks that show their "skills" on here. i find it funny that instead of just floating the rest of the wall out and starting anew , you try to match it? im not in the business of matching crap. if theres crummy texture on the walls already , im definitely not gonna put more up. going by other comments on part 2, you seem to be the odd man out. ya gotta admit, it could be better
TLOYA1 9 months ago
@TLOYA1 - Remodeling isn't for everyone, it takes a special skill to blend the new with the old seamlessly. If you float the whole wall out, what're you gonna do with the rest of the whole house - float it out too LOL? They didn't hire me to critique their texture, only to match it. The blend was invisible. Stick with what you know, you'll be OK. Get some videos up once you get good enough to put it out there for the world to see, meanwhile, keep on practising! Wish you the best!
BakersfieldRemodel 8 months ago
@BakersfieldRemodel lol, one would think that with the amount of time you put in you would have it down. but like you said, isn't for everyone. i'll let you handle the DIY's, they seem to appreciate the work you do, but they don't know any better. you have fun and keep that A for the BBB going, 1st year is always the hardest. keep it real man.
TLOYA1 8 months ago
@TLOYA1 Hey thanks for your interest in my videos. No DIYs have commented as much as you! I appreciate your time commenting. Remodel is a whole different animal than new construction, a lot trickier, but many have made the transition, keep at it (if that's your goal), hope it works out for you.
BakersfieldRemodel 8 months ago
Thank you so much for getting back to me. I probably have the mud to thick. I will try that today.
Thanks.
60secondsguitar 10 months ago
I am in the middle of a texturing job at my house. I am trying to apply a skip trowel texture but it comes out flat or to thick. How wet is the mud? How much do you put on the blade? Do you only put it on part of your blade? What angle to you hold the blade? These are some questions I wish I had answered. Can you let me know or make a video demonstrating these things? I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
60secondsguitar 10 months ago
@60secondsguitar - about the thickness of mayonnaise. Fill the blade all the way or almost all the way across, about an inch up from the edge. Hold the blade about 30 degrees to the wall, and press lightly. Once the texture begins to "gel" or harden, flatten it out a bit more (knockdown).
BakersfieldRemodel 10 months ago
I just wanna say obviously youre very skilled, and thanks for the video -
but that looks horrible! I guess I a more partial to the classic knockdown.
PistonHonda319 11 months ago
@PistonHonda319 - Hahaha - actually its very subtle. I hit it with some strong sidelight in the picture I linked to, just to show the nature of the texture, but in person (after being painted) its barely noticeable. One thing about posting ignorant comments - that's how you learn! Thanks for checking out my video.
BakersfieldRemodel 11 months ago
Thank you, I've been looking for this for a similar patch-in. Besides needing special equipment and hard to get the thickness just right, the spray technique is horribly messy (overspray cleanup--yuck.
roundedges2 11 months ago
thanks so much for this video
mrwinner1975 1 year ago
Thank you for this! I've been apprehensive about attempting this, but seeing your video has shown me that I CAN do it! I've used drywall compound a lot in patching our plaster walls and I've done faux painting but never textured walls. One question: If I prime w/ oil based primer/sealer can I do this technique over wallpaper (not vinyl-coated)?
crazymomof464 1 year ago
@crazymomof464 - not recommended, best to remove wallpaper. If not, thin coat over it first, then cut out any bubbles, sand, repeat. Several times.
BakersfieldRemodel 1 year ago
I couldn't find the "name" of this type of texture . I had this texture done, by a professional, in my home and love it! I knew I could do it myself but didn't know quite how or what type of trowel and compound was used. I am just a gal who learns, by trial and error, how to do home fix it projects. Wathcing this video was exactly what I needed.
ellsxthree 1 year ago
Nice demo. What specific kind of dry wall compound is it? Thanks.
jameus4 1 year ago
@jameus4 The texture is done with drywall "topping" compound
BakersfieldRemodel 1 year ago
good vid, thanks :)
TheAxecutioner 1 year ago
I liked your demo and I'm ready to try it out. I have to cover some really bad drywall damage from removed wallpaper.
4seaable 1 year ago
There's more than one way to skin a cat that's for sure. I hate it when people tell me how to do my job especially when they've never worked in construction. Just because I'm a painter and get dirty at work doesnt mean I'm stupid!
yonmoore 2 years ago 4
@yonmoore - oh yeah, like when guys who never remodeled think they know something about it, eh? Tract work is one thing, finessing a remodel to blend seamlessly is a whole 'nuther animal - definitely not for everyone. Thanks for watching and commenting on my video!
BakersfieldRemodel 8 months ago
im not going to lie i love texturing drywall its fun lol nice job to by the way man
Usernameinvalid16 2 years ago
@Usernameinvalid16 Thanks I love it too! Mud and tape also. Just the hanging I'm not crazy about, esp. when working by myself.
BakersfieldRemodel 8 months ago
@BakersfieldRemodel Yupp yupp
Usernameinvalid16 8 months ago
There is a brief companion video to this, where I come back and knock the texture down (flatten it out) once the mud starts to "gel", or harden a little.
BakersfieldRemodel 2 years ago
This was an addition to a large custom home built in the Craftsman style. The texture was done to match the existing walls exactly. Once painted, the match was so perfect that the seam between original and addition was virtually invisible.
BakersfieldRemodel 2 years ago