Bathroom Remodel, Part IV

So where were we? Let’s see, the wall paper is gone. Skim coat and minor repairs made the wall smooth and even. And we shot on a texture coat.
The process for texture coating inside a bathroom is probably like working in a hospital room. Everything is wrapped and protected against invasion by foreign bodies – the floor, shower doors, shower walls, counter top, wainscot, chair rail, toilet, and everything nailed down is masked off with tape, paper and plastic. Nothing can leak onto the floor, overspray can’t mess up the smooth surfaces.
We mix up some topping compound to the consistency of pancake batter, and pour it into the hopper, select a spray nozzle for the correct size texture (in this case we chose a light splatter – a little larger than orange peel texture), hook up the compressor, and BAM! Spray that sucker all over the walls and ceiling.
Note of caution: clean the bottom of your shoes before leaving the protected area! I had gobs of goo on my shoes, and I don’t think my customer would appreciate me leaving a trail of gooey footprints on the carpet!
So, up to date now, yesterday we sealed the texture with a PVA primer (recommended for new drywall and texture.) That was after we ran a sponge over the textured surfaces, to smooth out the ridges in the new texture. We also searched the surfaces for uncharacteristic texture and corrected with a can of spray texture.
While the primer was drying, I applied the first of 3 color coats – a semi-gloss Vanilla Tan, which is a soft white. And the bathroom is starting to shape up!
Next step is to apply the other 2 colors, which will happen in the next couple of days. Stay tuned!
And don’t forget, you could do this for yourself. Its not rocket science, its just painting! But it is a mess, and it helps to have a little experience behind you, especially for shooting texture on the walls. If you don’t want the hassle of doing it yourself, call on Santa Clarita’s patriotic painters, Executive Painting and Texture. www.executivepainting.net
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