skip trowel texture 1.AVI

How to apply skip trowel texture to a wall, using a drywall blade. This was done to match an existing texture. If you don't like skip-trowel texture, don't watch the video. The job turned out beautifully, and you cannot tell where the existing meets the new - it blended perfectly. To see the finished result, go to
http://eyemagination.smugmug.com/gallery/8719881_qukS8#576687947_G7AbD. Please do not display your ignorance by commenting on the texture if you don't know what you're talking about - it saves me the trouble of having to come delete pointless comments. Thanks.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• drywall
• texture
• joint compound
• construction
• remodeling

[60secondsguitar]

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.

[BakersfieldRemodel]

@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.

[yonmoore]

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!

[BakersfieldRemodel]

@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!

[Usernameinvalid16]

im not going to lie i love texturing drywall its fun lol nice job to by the way man

[BakersfieldRemodel]

@Usernameinvalid16 Thanks I love it too! Mud and tape also. Just the hanging I'm not crazy about, esp. when working by myself.

[Tex200950]

BOY I CANT hear him much @ all??

[Usernameinvalid16]

@BakersfieldRemodel Yupp yupp

[BakersfieldRemodel]

@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]

@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.

[TLOYA1]

oooh ya, remember, its practiCing, not practiSing. theres no spell check on the bid sheets brother. keep an eye out. lol

[TLOYA1]

@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.

[BakersfieldRemodel]

@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!