I've just completed hanging drywall in a basement and have taped all joints with one layer of mud.. Is there a quick way to produce a "finished" look without multiple layers of mudding and sanding, etc. My intention is to ultimately paint it.. Will texturizing cover all the imperfections? Is there another inexpensive option to solve this issue.

Thanks,

HR

HRoberts, you can texturize your walls using the same mud you taped the joints with. You can frush it on with a scrub brish, sponge or towel depending on the texture you want. I do drywall all the time but using sub out the taping because a good taper can save me time and materials and make the job look perfect. Have you priced having a pro just do your mud, its not that expensive.

HRobert,

Unless your texture on the walls if very, very thick, you cannot get a decent looking job with one coat of mud. For texturing ceilings, I put on a minimum of 2 coats and sand before texturing. Just remember, texture on walls will make them harder to paint, harder to clean and depending on the type of texture, can scrape your fingers and knuckles when you reach for light switches. Generally we use a knock-down spray, splatter spray, or an orange peal on walls. These types of texture are not too rough but they require a minimum of 2 coats of mud on joints, corners and screws. You can also use a brush or an old wisk broom and do a swirl texture, again requiring at least 2 coats. Also you can do an adobe texture with a trowel. You guessed it, 2 coats. :rolleyes: I hope this helps.