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#Acoustics: Heavy textures, like popcorn, can help deaden sound and reduce echoes. | #Acoustics: Heavy textures, like popcorn, can help deaden sound and reduce echoes. | ||
#Durability: Some textures, like orange peel, add durability against dents and cracks. | #Durability: Some textures, like orange peel, add durability against dents and cracks. | ||
Common types of drywall textures | <h3>Common types of drywall textures</h3> | ||
#Orange Peel: A popular, subtle splatter effect resembling an orange peel, often used in rentals and new construction. | #Orange Peel: A popular, subtle splatter effect resembling an orange peel, often used in rentals and new construction. | ||
#Knockdown: Achieved by spraying mud and then smoothing the peaks (knocking them down) for a marbled, rustic look. | #Knockdown: Achieved by spraying mud and then smoothing the peaks (knocking them down) for a marbled, rustic look. | ||
#Popcorn (Acoustic): A heavy, bumpy texture, typically used on ceilings, that deadens sound. | #Popcorn (Acoustic): A heavy, bumpy texture, typically used on ceilings, that deadens sound. | ||
Skip Trowel: Creates a rustic, hand-crafted look with uneven, skipped trowel marks for depth. | #Skip Trowel: Creates a rustic, hand-crafted look with uneven, skipped trowel marks for depth. | ||
#Swirl: Uses a brush or roller to create half-circle or circular patterns, common on ceilings. | #Swirl: Uses a brush or roller to create half-circle or circular patterns, common on ceilings. | ||
Latest revision as of 05:24, 5 January 2026
Drywall Texture is a texture applied to drywall after the taping and finishing is done. Examples are Popcorn, Knockdown, Orange Peel, Sand, Stomp and Drag, Crows Foot Ect... Knockdown texture is the only texture currently popular in the USA the rest have faded as modern styles prefer smooth ceilings. Source: Jason Lebeau is a 24 year veteran of the drywall industry
Drywall texture is a decorative finish applied to interior walls and ceilings using joint compound (mud) to create patterns, add visual interest, and hide imperfections like cracks, dents, and uneven joints, transforming flat surfaces into textured designs like orange peel, knockdown, popcorn, or swirls. It adds character, reflects light differently, and can even help absorb sound, with popular types varying from subtle (orange peel) to bold (popcorn).
Why use drywall texture?
- Hides flaws: Effectively conceals tape lines, patches, dents, and imperfections.
- Adds style: Provides depth, character, and a unique aesthetic to a room.
- Acoustics: Heavy textures, like popcorn, can help deaden sound and reduce echoes.
- Durability: Some textures, like orange peel, add durability against dents and cracks.
Common types of drywall textures
- Orange Peel: A popular, subtle splatter effect resembling an orange peel, often used in rentals and new construction.
- Knockdown: Achieved by spraying mud and then smoothing the peaks (knocking them down) for a marbled, rustic look.
- Popcorn (Acoustic): A heavy, bumpy texture, typically used on ceilings, that deadens sound.
- Skip Trowel: Creates a rustic, hand-crafted look with uneven, skipped trowel marks for depth.
- Swirl: Uses a brush or roller to create half-circle or circular patterns, common on ceilings.