Rolling Drywall Mud Ceiling

Many of us have applied the roller method i e rolling thinned down joint compound on ceilings or walls when we are doing some texturing work but how many have tried the roller method for finishing coats.

Rolling drywall mud ceiling.

Mix the mud to a very thin consistency. Don t miss a video subscribe now. Texturing with drywall compound pour a box of drywall. Step 2 fit a paint roller handle with a large nap roller for texturing or a small nap roller for skim coating.

Bryan tradem author of working with drywall recommends taping plastic film over windows and doors to protect them from joint compound splatters. It s also handy for repairing cracks and holes in existing drywall and plaster surfaces. Mud used for roll skimming is nearly the thinnest. Roll the mud onto a small section of the ceiling.

Step 2 roll the mud on. A little bit of texture on a wall or a ceiling adds an element of design while covering minor imperfections in the drywall. Roll on texture to hide minor drywall imperfections. Shake off the excess and then drag the roller across the side of the bucket.

Roll the paint onto the ceiling in a w or m pattern coating one section of the ceiling at a time until the entire surface is covered. Dip your paint roller into the drywall mud. Step 3 skim the. How to skim drywall for smooth walls step 1 mix the drywall mud.

There are many ways drywall contractors apply texture but one of the simplest do it yourself methods involves rolling the texture right onto your walls. I discovered the concept on one of my drywall jobs years ago when we were matching a texture on a blended ceiling. Using a paint roller with half inch to three quarter inch nap roller cover dip the roller.