Does any one have any tips on using a drywall hopper?

Question

I am remodeling my house and want to do textured walls and
ceiling. (knock down)

Answer 1

Now to give an honest answer.I usually use drywall compound thinned down with water when I shoot texture. For a knockdown, I usually use the next to largest orfice the came with my gun. Practice on a small space of your wall, as long as the "mud" is still wet, you can take your drywall knife and easily scrape it off. I tend to go from top to bottom of the wall, using a vertical sweep about 4 feet across. this allows me to come back with my knife[I use a 12" one] and do the knockdown. It is easier if you have someone comming behind you, but that is up to you.
Just a little practice, and it becomes pretty natural to you.
A little hint, spray some "Pam" on your knife first, and use a soft touch when knocking down the texture.

Good luck.

Answer 2

The problem with a drywall hopper is over time it wears out. Most of the time halfway thru the job. You are probably better off with a steel hopper. Drywall tends to be very brittle. If you are hopping on it it will break and become useless. Take a look in any store or catalogue and you will see most hopping gadgets are made of metal (pogo sticks for example).

Hope this helps and good luck.

Answer 3

only thing Ill add to "puzzled's" answer is the consistency of the thinned down drywall mud should be about like pancake batter!!!