Using A Carpet Roller To Texture

If you choose to use textured paint or joint compound and water you can use a regular roller with a medium nap roller cover.

Using a carpet roller to texture.

Dip a paint roller into the paint tray roll it out and then apply the texture over the wall or ceiling surface. Roll on the paint in long even strokes in one direction for uniform texture and as near to the corners as possible to help even out the brushstrokes done cutting in with a paintbrush earlier. Moisture and solvent resistant core. They may recommend a.

Follow the product directions when using commercial texture paint. The length of the loops of. To create a texture with paint that is similar to orange peel but not as raised choose a roller with a heavy nap usually about 3 4 inch and roll the paint onto the wall as usual. Running over it with a plexiglas knife then diminishes the roughness creating a knockdown effect.

Knockdown texture sprays or rolls onto ceilings and walls initially looking like an orange peel s surface. The loops of yarn are known as the carpet s pile and various factors related to the pile determine the look and feel of the carpet overall a k a. Use a plastic loop roller to apply the knockdown mixture to the drywall. If you can t find one try other options.

Alternative rollers most home improvement stores rent 100 pound rollers for around 15 a day as of 2011. If you re willing to use a little muscle you can employ other options for rolling your vinyl floor. It is compatible with all standard 9 in. Designed for use with texture stipple and sand paints.

The carpet texture applicator is ideal for creating your own textures. Leah demonstrates how to make a stipple also called antique texture in a wall using both a plastic loop roller and an ordinary paint roller.