Popcorn Removal & Knockdown Texture Finish From Pompano Beach to West Palm Beach, FL for all of your Commercial or Residential Needs

This is the part most people are really bad at. The homeowners want to get started with their drywall project as soon as possible, so they will tend to start it without any preparations done. Yes, of course, you have the option of wiping away the mess with a wet rag after the project. But, the truth is that preventing the mess will be a lot faster than cleaning later on. Considering this, we will advise the readers to remove all the furniture along with the floor coverings, wall hangings, as well as light fixtures from the workspace.

While some people may prefer to use drop clothes, we will suggest you use rosin paper. This will enable you to roll up the whole mess after completing the project and discard them straight away.

Next in the process of preparation is to patch the areas that really need it. Make sure the surfaces are sanded well. Now, ensure you protect the areas that should not be over-sprayed. These include:

• Windows
• Floors
• Doors
• Outlets
• Switches

So, when you are done with your preparation phase, you will have to start mixing up a batch of your wall texture compound. The consistency you must aim for is a thicker pancake batter. In order not to make any mistakes in the mixing, we will ask you to add little by little until you get the required consistency.

While doing so, make sure you are mixing up more than you require. It’s better to waste some leftover mud than to be devoid of it before you complete the application. You will need approximately 1 to 1.5 gallons of mix for a room of 10 X 14 feet.

Now, coming to the crucial step of your project, you need to set your mixture aside for at least fifteen minutes before using it. This is to enable the mixture to completely absorb the water. Without doing this, you will end up seeing your mixture getting thickened in your hopper itself and you will not be able to spray it.

After this waiting period, you need to again add a little bit of water and mix it again to get the recommended pancake batter consistency.

At this stage, you will tend to get your texture sprayed on the ceiling and the walls. But, it’s not advisable to blast the ceiling right away, especially if you are doing it for the first time. It’s always best to practice before spraying. For this, spray some part of the mixture on a scrap or on a piece of cardboard. We are sure that it will take you some time to get the nozzle and trigger settings, as well as the pressure settings on the hopper gun and air compressor respectively. When you are really happy with your practicing session, you are ready to go.

For better results, we will recommend you hold your hopper gun at least two feet away from the surface and press the trigger. While doing so, keep moving the gun. Make sure to check the texture coverage often because too much spray in a single area gives a large flat appearance when you knock it down. Therefore, if you could see a thicker-than-expected concentration at any place, scrape it off at once. Likewise, if you can find a region where there is not enough texture, just go back and spray back again.

After applying the Knockdown Texture Finish Pompano Beach, wait for about fifteen to thirty minutes for the texture to properly set up. When you knock it down, it should be just tacky and not dry. For knocking down the texture, you should drag the knockdown blade slightly across the texture, so as to flatten the top layers of the spray. Herein, remember not to press down harder because it may remove the texture instead of flattening it.

Your aim should be to get a nice-looking, stucco-like coat. If the sharpened edges of the knockdown blades have left any lines in the texture, you must go back to smoothen them. After it’s done, leave the whole area as is for about one day. Then, you can prime and paint it in the color of your preference.

​Thus, you can enjoy your newly made-up drywall!