Follow these steps for prepping and applying knockdown texture clean the walls.
Knockdown texture on concrete walls.
The result is a marbled texture that can then be painted any color.
Knockdown can be achieved by adding a step to the orange peel technique.
It also has a more subtle look than heavy popcorn texture.
Don t tear out your old unsightly concrete.
Apply the overlay to the wall then use a concrete stamp to create a texture.
For a beginner it s more forgiving than other textures.
Resurface it with the concrete solutions spray texture system.
After applying an orange peel texture to the walls flatten the peaks and bumps that form in the drywall compound using an.
There are three main types of knockdown texture splatter stomp and mud trowel each with a distinct look and requiring unique tools and techniques.
The spray texture system also known as trowel knockdown is a spray applied texture coat of polymer concrete designed to restore old stained concrete and provide a decorative slip resistant finish over existing concrete surfaces.
For example you could make the wall look like brick or stone.
This is a way to make concrete look like something else.
The most popular knockdown texture.
You can create a knockdown texture by applying joint compound also known as drywall compound or drywall mud to your walls or ceiling then smoothing the stalactite like peaks down with a knife.
Prime or paint the concrete walls optional but recommended if they are unpainted.
Make sure the walls are clean of dust dirt grease spider webs and any other grunge.