HOW TO FIX BAD WALL TEXTURE BEFORE REPAINTING
“If it looks like crap before you paint it, it will look like crap after!”
Here’s the number one rule when it comes to painting…if it looks like crap before, it will look like crap after! When you think about brand new drywall, the first coat of paint that is applied is really texture going on, which is why it’s critical the roller is high quality, paint is applied evenly and lap lines don’t show. But, when you’re talking about a house that has been repainted several times, the texture you’re working with is probably not great do to prior bad DIY jobs. So, your options depend on how severe the problem is. Here are a few suggestions in order of “extremeness”…
Patch nail holes and minor dings with Crawfords spackle or equivalent
Sand rough spots. In my case, I literally sanded every wall, and the entire wall, in the house because it was so bad.
Skim coat the entire wall. In extreme cases and when sanding is no longer effective, you can apply a drywall mud skim coat to the entire wall to basically restore the surface to like-new drywall. This means you need to prime it before painting to seal the mud. See the video below for more detail and steps on the process!
When you think you are done with your prep work, shut your eyes and use your hand to feel the surface. Prep work with painting makes everything look worse before it looks better and if you just go by your eyes, you’ll miss tons. So, close them and go by touch. Stop and fix what you feel and you’ll end up with a beautiful new paint job when you finally get a brush and roller in your hand!
Enjoy the Project
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