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Drywall Finishing, Sanding, and Texturing

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What happens here

After the first coat of joint compound has dried, lightly sand it down. Then, apply a wider second coat of joint compound, extending beyond the first coat to feather the edges. Once dry, sand all edges with 150-grit sandpaper using a pole sander to achieve a smooth finish. Finally, apply a skim coat of texture to match the surrounding walls. The video mentions 'knockdown' texture, but you might have 'orange peel' or another style, so research the best technique for your specific texture. Once textured, the walls are ready for painting.

Goal: Achieve a smooth, textured drywall finish ready for paint

Tools and materials

  • 150-grit Sandpaper — Sanding joint compound smooth
  • All-Purpose Joint Compound All-Purpose — Second coat of mud and texture application
  • Plaster Trowel — Applying texture
  • Pole Sander — Sanding large drywall surfaces and edges
  • Taping Knife — Applying wider coats of joint compound

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once this dry come out sand it a little bit and then start applying a wider section onto that taping part so sand all the edges with 150 grit sandpaper using a pole sander once that's done you're ready to apply a skim coat of the actual texture in my situation I have the knockdown you might have the orange peel two applications are very different so kind of do your research to see what's the best technique to get the texture that you have and then you're ready to paint

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