Light Orange Peel Wall Texture

An orange peel texture looks exactly as it sounds it resembles the peel of an orange.

Light orange peel wall texture.

Among textured drywall s other benefits is also that it hides those nicks and imperfections that are so painfully obvious on flat surfaces meaning you won t have to touch. Orange peel covers the entire surface of drywall with a thin layer so the underlying drywall does not show through. Texture mud is. It is a great alternative to a smooth.

The orange peel texture roller method allows you to add texture to your walls without an airless spray painter. Wait 10 minutes to reapply a second coat for thicker texture. I have no choice but to do some type of texture on my walls. The gun can apply several different wall and ceiling textures including orange peel splatter knockdown and popcorn.

You will need to prime the walls ahead of time so that the texture has a smooth dirt free surface to stick to. Orange peel in terms of walls and painting is a light texture that hides imperfections and blemishes but without creating an obvious relief or pattern on the wall. Put on eye protection. At the same time these textures transform flat walls into a finish that reflects light and adds interest to any room.

Use a roller with a thick nap to apply the mix to the wall. It is not the best tool for texturing very large areas but works well for a few square feet. How to apply orange peel texture. Mix joint compound and water to a thick yogurt like consistency.

With knockdown however very small areas of exposed drywall are visible between the globules of sprayed drywall mud. Orange peel texture is very similar to spray splatter knockdown. With a variety of formulas and textures to choose from it is easy to add interest to the walls in your home. 3 in our series if you have done your own drywall repair this is how you m.

Orange peel also called splatter or eggshell looks like the skin of an orange. Orange peel texture can be applied in a light medium or even a heavy consistency depending on the look you re going for this is a short video clip of me demonstrating how to spray an orange peel texture with an graco rtx 1000 texture machine. Orange peel is a great choice if you re looking to enhance the durability of your walls that extra layer of plaster does a lot to protect them from dings and cracks. You can spray your own drywall orange peel texture match the existing texture.