Drywall is the board that covers the framing and insulation within a wall and creates the smooth surface thatyou see when you look at a finished home. In a manner of speaking, it is the canvas on which the interior designer can work their strokes of creative genius.
There are multiple options for finishing a plain drywalled wall. You have the option of spraying or hand-troweling a conventional plaster, installing wallpaper, or using a textured paint. One such texture option is called “Spanish Drag.”
Spanish Drag is actually a combination of sprayed and hand-troweled texture. This method of applying texture has been in use for the past twenty years. It is accomplished through first spraying the texture with a texture hopper (a texture sprayer attached to an air compressor). The texture is allowed to set for about 10 minutes, and then a very large trowel, up to two feet in width, is used to spread and knock-down the texture. The result is a Spanish Drag.
There are other ways to manipulate texture into various patterns. The orange-peel design is accomplished through spraying a wetter version of texture. A truly unique variation is accomplished through first spraying the pattern; allowing it to dry, and then hand-troweling over the orange peel. After the plaster is dry, you apply a glaze creating an unusual and attractive finish.
After your Spanish Drag texture is dry, you should apply a high-quality primer to properly seal it. Plaster is water-based and very prone to absorbing paint. You more than likely will need at least two coats of paint over your texture for adequate coverage.
Applying texture is a skilled process, and not one that you want to appear shabby. With practice, you can definitely learn the process, but until you reach the desired skill level, a professional will produce a better finished product. If you would like the help of a trained drywall contractor, then request free estimates from skilled drywall contractors in your area.
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