Rolling Drywall Mud Ceiling

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.

Rolling drywall mud ceiling.

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. Step 2 fit a paint roller handle with a large nap roller for texturing or a small nap roller for skim coating. A few simple tips how to tape and mud your drywall ceiling so you don t get bubbles behind your tape.

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. Mix the mud to a very thin consistency. Don t miss a video subscribe now. Roll on texture to hide minor drywall imperfections.

Step 3 skim the. Bryan tradem author of working with drywall recommends taping plastic film over windows and doors to protect them from joint compound splatters. Dip your paint roller into the drywall mud. Mud used for roll skimming is nearly the thinnest.

Drywall mud also called joint compound is a gypsum based paste used to finish drywall joints and corners in new drywall installations. Texturing with drywall compound pour a box of drywall. Roll the mud onto a small section of the ceiling. How to skim drywall for smooth walls step 1 mix the drywall mud.

Step 2 roll the mud on. 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. Shake off the excess and then drag the roller across the side of the bucket.