Before you even consider texturing your walls, you need to first take care of the cracks, seams and the rough edges to ensure that the coats will be even. Once that’s all taken care of and your walls are properly prepped, THEN you can look into texturing techniques. Of course, texturing is very difficult and a kind of painting technique unlike average painting, requiring a lot of skill. It definitely one of the things that is probably best peft to a professionsa. But, as always, if you want to save money, we’ve got you covered! it also gives you something to get relaly creative about! These tips are going to help you do the best job that you can when texturing your new dry wall.

Professional drywall textures are often made using a machine. The materials are powdered and poured into the machine mixed with water. The air pressure pushes the materials onto the dry wall and you can change the patterns of the texture by changing nozzles. For example, you can choose light splatters to produce a sort of “orange peel” effect or a heavy spray will result in a “heavy knockdown”. A hopper gun uses the same principle as the professional texture machine, using an air compressor to spray air out that can be rented with or without the air compressor.

Spray cans are another method of texturing walls. They use compressed air to push paint onto your dry wall, allowing you to combine the texturing job AND the paint job in one task. It is easy, affordable and saves you a lot of time. The only downside is that it can be quite difficult and experience is needed to get a nice effect, so make sure you give it a go and practice beforehand!

You can use a texture roller which gives the paint a bumpy texture when applied, closely resembling plaster finishes found in some old homes. These rollers have texture additives like fine sand.

Hand applied textures are best left to professionals. If you have a steady hand—you can go ahead and try it but it is a very difficult task, requiring a lot of skill and expertise. This method means you can let your imagination to run wild. You can use any tool with certain compounds to achieve different textures. It is best to try in a secluded area to see how it appears before applying it all throughout your home.

Professional painters are always an option – you can talk to them and let them know exactly what you want done and they can give you their expert advice. View our full list of painters to help you get started.