How Do You Get Touched Up Walls To Match The Texture Of Painted Walls?
It is fairly easy to patch up holes in a wall: Fill in or cover the hole with a patch and putty, smooth it with a putty knife, and wait until it’s dry. Then, simply repaint it! Right? Well, not quite. Unfortunately, the touched-up part will probably not have the same texture of the already painted part, due to the texture and smoothing-over of the putty. Match up your textures expertly by following the simple steps below. Sand down the touched-up areas, so that there are no obvious edges between where the patching starts and the painted area starts. Use a finger to test and make sure the transition between the two is smooth. Decide on a texture mix. Texture comes in small, medium or large grains. For touched-up walls, it is best to buy texture in a can that can simply be sprayed onto the patched areas. To determine the grain, you might want to buy a few cans and test them at home. Most homes have what is called an “orange peel” texture on the walls. Spray the patched area with the text
