Product Review

Drywall Texture Paint Roller

Create unique and interesting paint and plaster texture patterns with foam rubber drywall texture rollers. You can use paint texture rollers for knockdown and stand-up drywall texture patterns. The rubber roller fits on any standard 9" paint frame, and is easily washed with water.

Creating the pattern is simple:
- Thin your drywall joint compound down to a workable consistency. You may need to experiment with the consistency to get the desired look, but "pancake batter" thickness is the general guideline for texturing with a roller
- Use a paint tray to hold the mud for your roller. Use a heavy nap paint roller to apply a coat of mud to the area to be textured
- For a smoother and more defined texture pattern, skim mud lightly with a taping knife or trowel to smooth the surface prior to applying roller. For a more textured and "chunky" look, do not smooth nap marks out of mud coat
- Wet texture roller lightly and roll across wet mud coat. Test varying amounts of pressure to achieve the desired look. You can roll in straight lines for a more symmetric look or vary direction for a more random pattern.

A thinner layer of mud results in a more subtle pattern while a thicker coat of mud creates more dramatic and raised texture.

Thicker consistency of mud will show the texture pattern more distinctly, while mud mixed thinner will result in a more abstract looking pattern.