How to smooth textured walls?
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The texture on my walls is rough and uneven. It has also been painted over. what are some ways i can smooth them over
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Smoothing textured walls
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I just bought a house with textured, plaster walls throughout the entire living room. What are the least expensive ways (relatively speaking) to get a smooth finish?
Hi Shelley! I have also spackled over a rough wall.
Hi Shelley,
Sanding would be easier than covering it with new wall board. It is possible to skim coat it with compound so I found a video that should help you. Wishing you the best.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kAgc_b9fSU
Skim coat over it
You need to have it skim coated.
We skim coated ours.
I skim coated mine too. But I bought premade mud, so there was no doubt about the thickness of the mud. Lowes and Home Depot sells it.