Step 7 apply the joint compound evenly for the best results.
Roll on drywall compound.
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Start at one side of the room and roll the compound from the top of the wall to the bottom working your way across the wall to the other side.
Apply the drywall compound to the wall using the roller then use the teeth of the trowel to gently apply lines in the wet compound.
You don t want the mud drying out before you have a chance to skim it off with your drywall knife.
It is best to work in a section of four feet by eight feet.
If you are aiming for perfect concentric circles practice your.
Roll the joint compound evenly on the wall without using pressure.
Using a paint roller with half inch to three quarter inch nap roller cover dip the roller cover in your bucket of skimming mud.
A little bit of texture on a wall or a ceiling adds an element of design while covering minor imperfections in the drywall.
A job like this can be done alone or as a two person crew.
Roll drywall compound evenly on the surface to be skimmed.
Fill the bucket with enough water to mix the amount of texture you need.
Roll on texture to hide minor drywall imperfections.
In either case it is important to apply the compound a little at a time in smaller areas so that the compound cannot dry before it is removed.
C onquering drywall cracks 5 steps to apply compound with a textured roller.
Pour a small amount of powdered joint compound into the water mix with a stir stick until it has dissolved then add more.