KNOCK DOWN TEXTURE

Applying a texture to walls and ceilings has been done around for years, as people change their décor, they also change the look of their ceiling to complement the room. The ceiling can add or take away from the room depending on the color and texture.

Choosing your wall texture can be based on a variety of factors, or on personal preference. Based on your project needs, Big Al’s can help you choose the best ceiling texture for your desired results.

The knockdown finish is our premium product. Knockdown is very visually pleasing as its light and smooth in appearance, and actually adds height to a room. Being the top texture choice, this adds maximum value to your home. Big Al’s President, Alex, calls knockdown the “Cadillac of the sprays.”

This texture is most common in areas such as dens, living rooms, and dining rooms. We have customized many different ceiling styles over the last 20 years – smoked, swirls, half-moon, and icicles.

The knockdown drywall finish, an early 1990s successor to popcorn and orange peel textures, has remained a hit with homeowners for its impressive appearance and practicality. The look is achieved by spraying, troweling, or rolling drywall joint compound onto walls or ceilings to achieve stalactite-like peaks, then flattening the peaks with a knockdown knife. The resulting mottled, naturalistic texture adds dimensional visual impact while also handily hiding any surface imperfections. As a bonus, the treatment helps to mute sounds.

Another part of the appeal? DIYers armed with basic drywall skills and some affordable tools and materials can create the look with ease! Read on for an overview of the knockdown texture technique, plus step-by-step guidance on pulling off the most popular type of this finish, to achieve a knockout effect in your home.