These are the eight drywall texture types you gotta know for your next renovation project.

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This texture uses a comb to create lines in wetplaster or drywallcompound.

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Typically, the comb is swept through a circular or semi-circular arch to create circles or half-circles.

Comb texture is an affordable option because it’s easy to DIY.

This makes it easy to conceal any imperfections, while adding a depth to the chosen space.

Comb wall texture

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However, you do need an air compressor and a hopper gun with an air-adjustable valve.

This movement helps to make the slight skip pattern that gives this texture its name.

This ceiling texture greatly enhances the appearance of the room, giving it an elegant or luxurious aesthetic.

Knockdown wall texture

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Orange peel wall texture

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Sand swirl wall texture

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Skip trowel ceiling texture

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Floral ceiling texture

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Shoelace ceiling texture

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