Knockdown Texture On Concrete Walls

This of course meant we would be working with the long ago painted concrete walls.

Knockdown texture on concrete walls.

Knockdown is a term that describes any texture which is applied and then knocked down by dragging a drywall knife over the surface flattening its surface. It also has a more subtle look than heavy popcorn texture. For a beginner it s more forgiving than other textures. The only difference is how the original texture was applied.

There are three main types of knockdown texture splatter stomp and mud trowel each with a distinct look and requiring unique tools and techniques. After applying an orange peel texture to the. Instead of just repainting over the concrete i decided to add a knockdown texture to the walls. I was aiming for the look of a craggy stone wall rather than look of popcorn or orange peel that textured walls often have.

A knockdown texture on walls or ceilings is a fast easy way to hide flaws or repairs. For example you could make the wall look like brick or stone. The result is a marbled texture that can then be painted any color. This is why it is sometimes called a spray knockdown or stomp knockdown.

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. The knockdown technique creates a unique rustic pattern akin to stucco. The most popular knockdown texture. Knockdown can be achieved by adding a step to the orange peel technique.

This is a way to make concrete look like something else.