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Can we talk about using a paint roller to apply mud for knockdown ceilings
I was struggling with the texture on a big living room job in Phoenix, so I tried a 3/4-inch nap roller to lay down the mud and it gave me way more control than a hawk and trowel for that specific finish.
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paulb981mo ago
Cheat code is right. Try watering the mud down just a touch too, it makes the roller lay it flatter.
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miles542mo ago
Roller naps can actually change the whole pattern. A thicker nap holds more mud but releases it differently, so you get those longer, flatter knockdown tails. It's a cheat code for that southwest style everyone wants out here.
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