Saturday, March 13, 2010

How long i have to let dry the texture in a wall before paint it?

I know you should let it ';cure'; for about 10 - 12 hours, but a friend of mine who does drywall told me that when it turns from the ';putty grey'; color to a chalky white it's ready to paint. (Test first by running your palm over the wall surface and it should pick up powdery residue. If you have any doubt as to if it's dry, then you probably should wait. No sense messing up a good paint job by trying to rush it.How long i have to let dry the texture in a wall before paint it?
At least give it 12- 15 hoursHow long i have to let dry the texture in a wall before paint it?
depends on type of texture. popcorn,knock-down,orange peel,etc. As a general rule 12-24 hrs will do the job just fine. After u let it dry, pick off a bit if u can and see if it crushes into powder between your fingers. if it does, then u can paint.
When you place your palm on the surface, it shouldn't feel cool to touch. If it does, all of the moisture hasn't yet evaporated.

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