How to Stucco Drywall
A stucco finish can be used to cover damaged drywall or create an old-world Tuscan-style look in your home. While traditional exterior stucco is a special concrete mixture that can be quite difficult to apply, applying a stucco finish to drywall can be done easily with the use of textured latex paint. The process of applying a stucco finish to drywall requires only a few specialty paint application tools and a little elbow grease. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Drywall putty
- Putty knife
- Fine-grit sandpaper
- Clean rags
- All-purpose cleaner
- Painter's tape
- Tarps
- Latex-based primer
- Medium-density paint roller
- Textured latex paint
- Looped paint roller
Instructions
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Fill any holes or cracks in your walls with drywall putty. Allow the putty to dry and then sand the spots with fine-grit sandpaper until they are flush with the wall.
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Clean your walls by wiping them down with a diluted all-purpose cleaner. Allow the walls to dry completely.
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Tape off any moldings, such as baseboards and window trim, and the areas where you do not want the stucco texture applied with painter's tape. You should also lay tarps over the floor and any furniture that is in the area to be painted.
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Apply a coat of latex-based primer over the walls with a medium-density paint roller. Allow this to dry for 24 hours.
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Apply a 4-foot by 4-foot section of the textured latex paint with a looped paint roller onto your wall. Allow the paint to set for five minutes, and then begin adding the desired texture to the paint with a metal putty knife. For a stucco effect, experiment with dragging the putty knife along the surface with varying pressure levels. Also, try lifting the putty knife off the area at random intervals to create raised sections. Experiment with the putty knife until you get the desired look.
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Apply another 4-foot by 4-foot section of textured paint, making sure to overlap the previous section. Mimic the texture process you previously created. Stop and make sure your texture is even and looks similar to the previous section before you begin a new one.
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Apply additional sections of paint until the entire area has been covered.
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Allow the stucco texture to dry for at least 48 hours. Then remove all tape and tarps from your moldings and furniture.
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Paint your stucco-textured walls. You can add a decorative finish that will make your stucco walls look old, or use a solid color that will complement the design elements throughout the rest of your home.
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Tips & Warnings
This technique can also be used on plaster walls.
References
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