Kitchen.
How should I go about going from textured walls to smooth walls?
I have textured walls. Two different kinds. In the living room & dining room I have small popcorn, and in the kitchen I have big sand swirl. At least that's what I've been told. What are the best cost efficient ways to go about making them smooth?
Pictures below for reference.
Thank you!
Living room & dining room.
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Here's one way to remedy this:
https://www.askthebuilder.com/how-to-smooth-a-textured-wall-finish/#:~:text=%20How%20to%20Smooth%20a%20Textured%20Wall%20Finish,make%20a%20small%20square%20of%20the...%20More%20
Hello there,
Call in a specialist Plasterer to do the job for you because the walls could contain harmful stuff!
Hi Trina, there's no easy answer to this one, but this tutorial will give you some ideas - https://xpertcustompainting.com/a-great-paint-job-requires-a-smooth-surface-on-which-to-do-the-painting-and-plaster-walls-dont-always-provide-such-an-environment/
You will need to 'skim' the walls to smooth over that texture. It will be a lot of work. Another option is to re-sheetrock over them.
I agree that your 2 options are to either skim coat the walls and then sand it all down to flat (probably requiring more than 1 skim coat if you do it yourself) or to put new sheetrock over it. I have popcorn ceilings in parts of my home and have decided I must "ignore them" as the fix will be extremely pricey and messy.
I think the skim coat on what you call popcorn will be far easier, especially as the swirl has gloss paint on it. Good luck!!!
How to Make Rough Walls Smooth Again
https://www.hunker.com/12000481/how-to-make-rough-walls-smooth-again
A large job for the swirled on. Easy to remove popcorn with a spray bottle of water, a drop cloth and a 4" blade scraper. Wash when popcorn is removed and paint. The Swirled can be covered with drywall-expensive, covered with beadboard-under $20 for a 4 x 8 sheet, or have a professional cover and sand. It is a tough job to get even if you don't know what you are doing.
Hi! Get some bids from a contractor before doing it all yourself. We recently had some repair work done on two of our walls (we replaced the roof first since we started getting water damage from the aging roof). Anyway, the repairs were much less than I expected and even as handy as I am, could never have gotten them as smooth! I have also skim coated old plaster walls in that same house, and although I had never done it before, after a couple of YouTube videos and some trial and error, they came out really nice. I suggest starting with one wall after doing some research, perfecting your technique before moving onto the whole room. It can be dusty (sanding) and messy, but, invest in some dropcloths and you will be glad you did. Good luck!
Hello. Your options may be determined by your budget or your physical enthusiasm. Here’s a link that could be helpful.
https://www.remodelista.com/posts/how-to-get-rid-of-textured-walls/
Homax makes a scraper. Wet the area with warm water and scrape. However, once it has been painted you will most likely need to strip or sand to remove.
Here's a post that might help https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T6x7wiP-aA
Here are some tips on smoothing them out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWdnnt0sn5g
Here is a nice tutorial for you: https://modernize.com/homeowner-resources/other/how-to-smooth-textured-walls-with-a-skim-coat
That’s tough you could ether scrap off or sparkle the whole wall smooth
In this case, you would to need to knock down the wall or sand it smooth to get a smooth finish. You can also try skim coating.