How do I re-surface a heavily plastered wall?
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Lindy Cratty
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the living room & hallway walls are textured with a heavy southwest pattern. I would like to update the texturing to something smooth. I did one small wall by going over it with more mud, but that was a real bear! Is replacing all the Sheetrock my only option??
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Your easiest solution might be to either put up drywall or possibly hop on the shiplap bandwagon (or some other wood wall solution). You could also get a contractor to come in and quote you on repairing/replacing the textured walls.
Love your ceilings! I think the busyness is an individual judgment. Why not see if we can find where someone has both and you can judge for yourself. I’ll see what I can find.
You could put 1/4 inch sheetrock on top of it.
I considered that, but wondered if it would be s problem with molding around windows & doors. There’s a big picture window on one wall, & a couple of doors to work around.