skip trowel texture 2.AVI

knock-down is the 2nd part of the process, go to
http://eyemagination.smugmug.com/gallery/8719881_qukS8#576687947_G7AbD
to see the finished result.

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[ssloco20011]

we call that texture the drunken mexican, it's soooo not uniform it hurts my eyes!!

[BakersfieldRemodel]

@ssloco20011 hahaha - thats good for a chuckle even if nothing else! If you like uniform, you can always date a nurse LOL.

[carande1]

Thank you for posting this video. We had a water leak in our basement and I really wanted to match the texture on the ceiling, without calling in a professional. After some practice, and your expertise, I was able to match it exactly. Thanks for sharing!

*To all the "haters" out there; you really should look around before you criticize! Texturing is not from the "70's" done well it is a timeless, beautiful finished look!

[BakersfieldRemodel]

@carande1 Thanks its people like you that make it worthwhile to post this stuff in the internet!

[Furman707]

you apply too much mud to your knife, thats why you get the smooth mud for about 3 in and then your knife starts to skip trowels. Less mud and you will get a consistence skip. Skip trowel is so 1970's

[BakersfieldRemodel]

hey Furman707, skip trowel - when done properly - is a very subtle (i.e. barely noticeable), hand textured look that is both classic and timeless, not connected to any era. The thickness and pattern of the texture were done to match the existing texture. If you haven't mastered remodeling and matching textures, its difficult to understand. Once you get the courage, post up some videos of your methods, I'll check 'em out and let you know what I think. Thanks for watching my video!

[tybardy]

I would like to see some video's of you doing repair work. I have to skip trowel a wall an addition that has new drywall meeting old drywall and there is a substantial bit more work involved in my application... either way, nice video, not to shabby.

[BakersfieldRemodel]

hey imbubba56, to see the end result go to eyemagination.smugmug.com/popu­lar/1/576687947_G7AbD#57668794­7_G7AbD-A-LB In reality, the texture is subtle and not really noticeable in normal light. I gave it strong sidelight to show it for the picture.

[BakersfieldRemodel]

@KAK1282 - no, you shouldn't prime the wall before texturing. If you do, the moisture in the texture will not be absorbed into the raw sheetrock, and the texture will tend to "sag", and smear when knocked down. Sometimes you have no choice, as when texturing an existing wall, then you have to compensate (mix the texture dry, keep a fan running, etc.), but when you have new sheetrock, you get a better texture over the raw wall than you would if it was sealed or primed.

[KAK1282]

shouldn't you first prime the sheetrock before any texturing?