How Do You Tape A Wall For Texturing?
When you are taping and finishing drywall for a smooth wall, everything needs to be perfect before you paint. You can be only a tiny bit less careful when taping a wall for texturing. But don’t assume that you can make mistakes and have it covered up by the texture; you still need to tape and finish your drywall correctly. Here is how to do it. Take a broad putty knife and run it over your walls wherever there are rows of nails or screws. You want to make sure that they are all countersunk and below the surface of the drywall before you start. Turn off the power to the room and tape over electrical outlets. Get some drywall compound (commonly called mud). It comes in two basic types: ready-mixed, and powder you mix up yourself. The do-it-yourself mix is cheaper, but requires you to mix each batch to a uniform consistency. Also you will probably want a mixer attachment for a drill to get it completely blended, and at least two five-gallon buckets — one for mixing and one for cleaning.
