Apply Joint Compound With a Textured Paint Roller
Applying texture to a wall can give the whole room a look of depth flat paint does not evoke. One way to create texture is to roll on drywall joint compound with a special paint roller. The nap of the roller creates a uniform design in the joint compound. Using a textured paint roller is similar to using a regular roller, once you have mixed the joint compound.
Instructions
1. Cover the entire surface of the floor with drop cloths. Cover any furniture or other items that you cannot remove from the room.
2. Fill a 5-gallon bucket about half full with joint compound. If the bucket is full it will be too heavy to easily move about the room.
3. Slowly mix water into the joint compound with an electric drill equipped with a mixing drill bit. You can mix by hand, but the consistency of the compound will be much more uniform if you use the drill. Mix in small amounts of water at a time until the consistency is like that of thick wallpaper paste.
4. Submerge the entire roller into the bucket of joint compound. Tap the shaft of the applicator on the rim of the bucket to remove excess compound.
5. Roll the joint compound on the wall starting at a corner and working from top to bottom. Work you way around the room, loading the roller with joint compound every two to three swipes on the wall.
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