[Readyforclean]

We moved into a new house about a year ago and the living room walls are textured with sand. Whomever did the work was obviously not a professional none of the sand is even there are spots covered in it and some with hardly any at all. I want to repaint it but if I paint over the walls you'll still see all the sand so therefore I am going to have to get rid of the sand first. I want to do the simplest and cheapest way possible. I thought about just using an electric sander but wasn't sure if it would even work. If you have any info on how I should go about this it is greatly appreciated. I am so sick of looking at dirty walls because I can't clean them. I am ready to have a living room I love to come home to!

[Leeboy]

I would take a 6 inch or so metal putty knife/scraper and run it across all the walls with medium pressure to get the bigger chunks and grits off... Then take the electric sander and give them a buzz... Should be fine.

[Readyforclean]

Thank you for your help! I will give it a shot!! :)

[pattyg2]

You could tape plastic drop cloths on the floor and doors and use an orange peel areosol spray. I did my dining room and was really satisfied with it. You will have to use a tinted water-based primer on the walls before painting though even if you sand the walls.

[cyberheater]

Electric sander? Let's consider the dust on that and user know how. If you use one, use a circular small hand sander and light grit. OR just use a sheetrock sander by hand and go over with circular motions. Wear a mask.

Now, prime everything before painting.