how to spray texture?

Answer 1

TC has a good answer, lol.... it takes some practice to get the hang of it.

You need a "hopper gun" to spray texture, whether it be on ceilings, or walls, popcorn, orange peel, knockdown, it doesnt matter, they all use a spray gun with a hopper on it.

A lot of factors go into the process to get the results you want. What type of texture medium to be used, what is it sprayed onto, how thick is the mixture, spray pattern, nozzle volume, length of spray sweep, air volume pumped in with it, and even dry time. I'm afraid you're not giving us enough information in your question to cover all of the variables to best suit your application. But the basic method... you mix up the texture, pour it into the hopper, and start to move your gun sideways, and pull the trigger. Keep moving the gun in the same direction, and let up on the trigger, before you get to the end of your 'sweep'. By keeping the gun moving, after you let up on the trigger, you avoid 'over-run' or the build-up that happens when your sprays overlap each other. Practice practice practice.

As to the spray gun itself, the most common is run off of an air compressor. There is another model out now, that works without the air compressor. It's made for smaller jobs.

Be sure to cover everything with plastic, hehehe....YOU will get dirty too... from the texture that gets 'blown back' at you. Wear eye protection, and a dust mask...some kind of hair covering never hurts...whether it be a cap, bandana, or long sleeves, hehehe. On many jobs I've done, I've spent more time PREPARING to spray, than the actual spraying itself.

One more thing -- If you have any drywall, or joint compound that has not been primed -- the texture will dry different colors, leaving it to look stained and splotchy. Make sure the surfaces are all primed.

If you want more specific details on how you should go about it, provide some information.

Have Fun

Answer 2

Spray texturing doesn't take expertise but does take experience. Get some before you tackle a ceiling that your going to be looking at all the time.
You can rent all your equipment from a rental and get the material from Home Depot, tell them what your doing, they get you going. Good luck.

Answer 3

practice, practice , practice