An ordinary roller cover will produce a texture but there are also special roller covers available that are designed for stippling.
Using a carpet roller to texture.
Knockdown texture sprays or rolls onto ceilings and walls initially looking like an orange peel s surface.
The carpet texture applicator is ideal for creating your own textures.
Roll on the paint in long even strokes in one direction for uniform texture and as near to the corners as possible to help even out the brushstrokes done cutting in with a paintbrush earlier.
If you re willing to use a little muscle you can employ other options for rolling your vinyl floor.
To create a texture with paint that is similar to orange peel but not as raised choose a roller with a heavy nap usually about 3 4 inch and roll the paint onto the wall as usual.
Designed for use with texture stipple and sand paints.
It is compatible with all standard 9 in.
Some installers recommend using a 100 pound roller for the job.
Leah demonstrates how to make a stipple also called antique texture in a wall using both a plastic loop roller and an ordinary paint roller.
If you can t find one try other options.
Running over it with a plexiglas knife then diminishes the roughness creating a knockdown effect.
Use a plastic loop roller to apply the knockdown mixture to the drywall.
Alternative rollers most home improvement stores rent 100 pound rollers for around 15 a day as of 2011.
If you choose to use textured paint or joint compound and water you can use a regular roller with a medium nap roller cover.
They may recommend a.
Follow the product directions when using commercial texture paint.
Moisture and solvent resistant core.
Dip a paint roller into the paint tray roll it out and then apply the texture over the wall or ceiling surface.