how do i create drywall texture after repairing patches?

03-12-2013, 01:11 AM	#1
wantboost Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 48	how do i create drywall texture after repairing patches? I have a bunch of screw size holes im patching on a wall, how can i recreate the drywall texture? thx

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03-12-2013, 10:31 AM	#2
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,225	how do i create drywall texture after repairing patches? There's hundreds of differant styles of texture so a picture of what you have would sure help. All I can picture is if it's just a nail hole a dab of spackle should fix it without showing to much.

03-12-2013, 11:30 AM	#3
wantboost Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 48	how do i create drywall texture after repairing patches? its just regular drywall texture

03-12-2013, 11:35 AM	#4
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,225	how do i create drywall texture after repairing patches? No such thing as "reguler" texture. Here's just a small sample of textures, there's hundreds more. http://www.drywallschool.com/textures.htm

03-13-2013, 12:24 AM	#5
Gary in WA Moderator   Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8,780	how do i create drywall texture after repairing patches? If a simple "orange peel" or "knockdown": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAxNL...feature=relmfu And: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WdMo...eature=related Gary __________________ Clothes taking longer to dry? Clean the dryer screen in HOT water if using fabric softener sheets. They leave a residue that impedes air-flow, costing you money. Clean the ducting in the last six months? 17,000 dryer fires annually!