Drywall Texture Matching in Gainesville, FL
Texture matching blends a repair into the wall around it. Orange peel and knockdown are the two most common textures in Gainesville homes, and both are applied after a patch is smooth. On the rate card, orange peel or knockdown texture runs $0.80 to $1.85 per square foot, and a repair with texture runs about 15 percent more than a flat one.
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Texture Matching, explained in plain English
A texture is made of three things: the thickness of the compound, the tool used to spray or splatter it, and the timing. Orange peel is sprayed in small droplets that dry in a bumpy pattern like the skin of an orange. Knockdown is the same spray, then lightly flattened with a knife so the peaks look like flat islands.
Matching takes sample patches. We try a spot on scrap, let it dry, and check it against the wall before we touch the repair. Hand-matching is slow, but it is the only way to hide a patch from someone who is looking for it.
What to think about before you start
- Paint changes how texture looks. Matching works best before the wall gets a fresh coat.
- Old texture may have layers of paint on it. We match the finished look, not just the compound.
- Large areas are cheaper to re-texture whole than to match in spots.
- Skip trowel, slap brush and other hand textures take longer to match. We tell you up front if one is outside what we can match.
What it costs around Gainesville
Texture runs $0.80 to $1.85 per square foot on walls that are already up. For repairs, texture adds about 15 percent to the repair price. Re-texturing a whole wall is often cheaper than trying to hide a patch in the middle of it.
Planning ranges from our local rate card, not a quote. See the cost guide and calculator.
How it goes in Gainesville
Orange peel is everywhere in newer Florida homes, and knockdown is common in houses built in the 1980s through the 2000s. Older Gainesville homes can have plaster or smooth walls. We check each house in person.
How the job goes, step by step
- Study the texture in raking light.
- Make a test sample on scrap board.
- Spray or hand-apply on the repair.
- Knock down or blend while wet.
- Let it dry, then prime and paint.
Quick answers about texture matching
What is orange peel texture?
A light, bumpy wall texture made by spraying thin compound in small droplets. It dries to a pattern like the skin of an orange.
What is knockdown texture?
Knockdown is sprayed compound that is lightly flattened with a knife while wet. It leaves flat-topped patches that hide wall flaws well.
Can you match my existing texture?
Almost always. We test on scrap first so the match is right before we touch your wall.
How much does texture cost?
About $0.80 to $1.85 per square foot of wall. Repairs with texture cost about 15 percent more than flat repairs.
Can you remove texture?
Yes. A skim coat sanded smooth covers texture. See drywall finishing.
Why does my patch show even after painting?
Usually the texture was not matched, or the patch was not feathered wide enough. A new texture pass fixes it.
More questions? See the full FAQ.
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