There are several ways you can repair damage to the type of wall finish commonly known as 'orange-peel texture.' This finish has a uniform covering of small bumps, and it is sometimes called a 'splatter' or 'eggshell' texture. You can find it on either plaster or wallboard walls, though it is more common on wallboard.
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No matter how the texture was originally created, for most repair methods you'll be fixing damaged areas using premixed wallboard compound. Recreating the texture is not difficult, but plan on spending a little time practicing on scrap pieces of wallboard. Not all orange-peel textures are created equal. The exact texture you have on your walls depends on the tradesman who applied it, so a bit of practice will be necessary to match the texture.
While this article focuses on the orange peel texture, similar techniques can be used to repair other textures, such as the knockdown (also called 'skip trowel'), sand, and popcorn texture (also called 'acoustic' or 'cottage cheese' texture).
Repairing the Underlying Wall Damage
Before tackling the texture, you must first repair any underlying damage to the wallboard or plaster. If there is a hole in the drywall, repair it with a wallboard patch and wallboard compound. If the damage is worn or abraded wall texture or a gouge that has penetrated the drywall face but has not created a hole, repair the area with spackle or ready-mixed wallboard joint compound. Sand smooth and wipe the sanding dust off with a damp cloth.
The second preparation step is practicing your texturing technique.
Practicing Your Texturing Technique
Orange-peel textures can usually be repaired simply by using an ordinary 3/8'-nap paint roller to slightly stipple a coating of wet wallboard compound spread across the surface.
To practice your technique, all you'll really need are some pieces or ordinary cardboard, or pieces of scrap wallboard or plywood. Before attempting repairs on the actual wall, practice on your scrap materials.
Now, let's look at some different methods for repairing an orange-peel texture.
Goofed Up? Here's How to Fix It
Whatever method you used, it's possible that the results aren't what you hoped for. Don't panic.
If the product you used was a water-based product, including any texturing you did with wallboard compound, you can simply scrape the failed texture off with a putty knife. If the texture has hardened already, then spray the texture down a bit with water, and let it set a few minutes to soften. Then just scrape it off, and apply the texture again.
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If you used an oil-based product, such as is used in some aerosol products, the best way to remove a small area is by sanding. A handheld block sander will give you a fairly uniform removal. Use 150-grit sandpaper to get the high points off then move to 220-grit to get it fairly smooth. Make sure, though, not to apply too much pressure, or you may accidentally sand down into the drywall paper layer. Once the oil-based area texture is removed, prime and spray with a latex orange-peel texture spray.
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