Painting over texture
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Marion Nesbitt on Dec 28, 2015For painting rough textures, get a really fat roller. Changing the texture is trickier. You could get a dry waller to give it a skim coat but this is sometimes a painfully detailed procedure. Depending on your style, the texture would look great with a Venetian colour.Helpful Reply
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Debi53 on Dec 28, 2015Marion is right about changing the texture, but there is one option between putting up with the texture and having to hire someone to skim coat it. There is a paintable wall paper called anaglypta that is thick and will cover textured walls if the raised part of the texture is not too high. It is very easy to put up (I have done it myself). It is more expensive than just painting, but less than having the room skim coated. You will still have some texture, but at least the pattern will be one that you choose and not just the unfinished rough texture you now have. Just type 'Anaglypta' into a google search and you can see many examples. Your local home improvement store or wallpaper store should also carry some selection.Helpful Reply
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Lindy on Dec 28, 2015We have similar walls....this is a go with it or as others suggested have it skim coated. Sloooooowwwww process, dry times of 24 to 48 hours between coats and certainly not cheap. I say go with it thick nap roller to get into the noots and crannies and it will soon just disappear (aka-it will grow on you).Helpful Reply
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Janet Pizaro on Dec 28, 2015Should you choose to remove the texture I have found the process. homeguides.sfgate.com/rid-textured-paint-wall-20277.htmlHelpful Reply
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Hope Williams on Dec 28, 2015Hi CarolR. Being that they are painted already, getting them smoother is going to take a lot of time, but not impossible. I see you are in Alabama. Your humidity will factor in on drying time a ton! Go to your local Lowes/Home Depot. Ask for a bonding product that will bond your drywall mud to your painted surface. Sanding would be a nightmare if your are already moved in. Once painted/primed, you just want to skim coat the walls until your desired texture is achieved. Then prime and paint. I hope this helps. But definitely ask lots of questions from the paint folks as they have encountered this issue more than anyone in the general population. Good luck with your project and let us know what you learn so others can learn too.Helpful Reply
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Pgl on Dec 28, 2015Prime then use either a pearlescence or opal or incandescent paint. I used an incandescent pale peach over a satin base on a textured wall......it looks great the light it gives it a dream like qualityHelpful Reply
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CarolR on Dec 28, 2015I think I'm going to paint over the texture as suggested. I will post photos when I'm done.Helpful Reply
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Patty S on Dec 28, 2015Carol, texture can be beautiful with the right color. I used to have a faux painting business in Scottsdale Az. Often times, to make the multi colors of faux painting more interesting I would first texture the walls in the same manner as yours are textured. To finish I would use a glaze especially designed for this purpose. Can be stunning.Helpful Reply
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Johnchip on Dec 28, 2015Satin finish is best, makes a glow, less shadow than flat or semi. Keep your color light also to keep shadow at a minimum; flesh tone works well in most settings. And of course use a roller that is made for texture surfaces, (deep pile).Helpful Reply
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Tammy Sea on Dec 28, 2015One option would be texture paint. It's actually a paint that is very thick. We used it in our kitchen and breakfast room. It can go on as thick or as smooth as you like, depending on tool and application. I believe it's also tintable. We got ours at Home Depot.Helpful Reply
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Pogonip nevada on Dec 28, 2015I applied drywall joint compound over our bumpy textured walls. Got it smoother, then you can use spray texture in cans or rent a sprayer if you have a very large area. Really, it's not hard. Mostly time-consuming but worth it!Helpful Reply
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LindaK on Jan 01, 2016Just use drywall mud to smooth out the extreme texture. I found out during our remodel that the builder likes textured walls because they are cheaper, smooth walls take a craftsman and more effort. I'm going for smooth walls in my dining room this year.Helpful Reply
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