How to Skip Trowel Texture Drywall, with Sand

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[@number1pappy]

I just wanted to say I honestly appreciate you showing the size of the sand needed for this texture using a penny. Believe it or not, finding the correct sand is a little difficult. Especially when you have no idea what size grit to get. The big box stores typically only sell either play sand or multi-purpose sand. Both of which are either too big of granules or it's full of dirt and other debri. I wound up getting pool filter sand! It's not only very clean but it's the correct size of silica sand. It's also very cheap at around 9 dollars for 50 pounds, which is way more than you'll need for an average house. Thanks again!

[@steventhury8366]

Thanks for passing on your knowledge you've learned over the years.

[@zzschulzz]

Wow! Super tutorial. I live in California and just purchased a home with this texture. I am changing it to a light skip with no sand, but for now, I have to repair some parts and couldn’t figure out exactly how they got the look. Thanks, man!

[@williamkacensky1069]

As always, thank you. Appreciate, all you have unselfishly committed yourself to help others.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

I appreciate the compliment

[@allfourwallsdrywallrepair5891]

thank you for posting this video you are like the only video to show this texture. great job. Love a man that knows what hes doing.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Samson Cline Thank you

[@will976]

Thanks so much for all your doing to help out a beginner like me

[@KennyInVegas]

Thanks for videos... you are so AWESOME to take the time to share your experience, make the video, spend time editing it and publish it. And then put up with ingrates that mock you! God bless you! I look forward to your future videos....Ken in Vegas

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

I appreciate that!

[@joejoeesqueda]

Thank you! Awesome 👌

[@MrCard031584]

It has been a very popular texture in new construction here in Las Vegas, NV for the last few years.

[@gilsingh6105]

Thank you very much for sharing your lessons I have learned a lot for my d I y projects

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Who has this in their area? Or have you done this texture? I hope you'll comment below as I'm curious what others think of this, who's seen it in their area, etc. Thank You.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

And, are you in the trades, or just a novice, or?

[@timwilliams3093]

Here on Oklahoma...we do it on 85% of my builders houses...we do it with no sand in the mud...the key is to relax your arm and let the weight of the knife skip it you can get long spreads its fast and looks good...I know you was texturing in a small area...and you can go heavy or as light as the home owners want its so versatile...appreciate your videos been in this biz 33 years

[@lsjohnson20]

I am in California in the San Francisco Bay Area. Most houses built here around the mid-eighties, like mine, have popcorn ceilings and a skip trowel texture on the walls. I am a DIYer and know how to do knockdown, but man what a mess. I just had a contractor replace some water damaged wallboard and remove popcorn in the rest of our family room and skip trowel the ceiling. It looks like it has always been there because it matches the wall texture. His employees added sand and the "lines" are fairly uniform in width and length and all going the same direction. I did not watch but it appears they dragged the blade in the same direction all throughout, without any swirling. It looks like the lighter method you showed at 8:25. It does not have the randomness of sizes like your version. No judgment there, just making an observation. It looks very nice and there are no deep recesses like with knockdown. It seems much easier than knockdown and seems to use much less mud too. I came to your channel because you explain details in a way that is easy for me to understand. I wanted to see how to do it myself for the rest of my house. I already know how to remove the popcorn, thanks to your other video. Much appreciation, fine sir.

[@ThierryC2373]

I am in South Florida and on the outside, this texture with broad patterns are everywhere, while inside, the patterns are smaller.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Outside it’s stucco

[@elsaint7657]

beautiful ❤

[@antonioromano9310]

I love that you have 30 year and make mistakes. Becuz I make mistakes too . Nice 😊👍💯

[@Dub-ry4cs]

I’m redoing the edges of the ceiling and need to match the skip trowel ceiling. What’s the easiest way to do that? Smaller knife? What material should I get?

[@draftking77312]

Google

[@terror2198]

I am doing this for the 1st time in fruita , CO tomorrow.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Cool. I assume you know I live in Grand Junction ?

[@terror2198]

Yes I do. I bought that Milwaukee tool from you about a year ago.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Oh the oscillating tool. Nice to hear from locals on here. Thanks

[@terror2198]

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY yeah I do drywall repairs pretty often and your video came up as the first one. I was looking for something with sand. The tool got stolen from me since then and I had to buy another one with insurance money. Love the videos

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

How long have you been doing Drywall? And do you have a Business name?

[@thriftymama2175]

Do you have a video on how to repair a wall with this ? We have some cracks and the previous homeowner mudded a few of them smooth.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Well if the previous owners did the repair right, just feather the edges by sanding them very thin at a taper, then you can use this technique to re-apply the texture. I'd practice on some scrap first though. If you still need to repair them, I do have videos on crack repair on ceilings, and one on walls.

[@ryanwilson5098]

Nobody anywhere tells you where to get sand. I bought general purpose sand from homedepot and ruined 1/2 bucket of mud. Was giant pebbles. Will roll-a-tex work?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

I have never done a complete sand texture job since about 20 years ago, and only rarely do a repair, so my sand is from 20 years ago. You want clean silica sand, but I had to buy a whole bag of it. It comes in grits like 20, 70 etc, but I cant remember exactly as I never buy it. You could go to one of Paul Pecks videos at @ kzbin.info videos and ask him. I believe he sells small bags of it for homeowners, and tell him I sent you. Ryan Wilson, if I helped you save money on your project, or you just want to show your appreciation for my help, please consider joining our KZbin membership for as low as $2.00 a month. Your support means the world to me and will help ensure we keep putting out more, and better content to help you. Plus you'll get a special badge next to your name in comments, bonus and early release content, and more. You can join here- kzbin.info/door/SinsqowcKxmSaKkx3W9_0wjoin You can also join our Patreon FAN Page for as little as $3.00 a month, flat rate. You'll get bonus content, special markers in comments telling me your subscribed, etc. You can do so at: www.patreon.com/ThatKiltedGuy Thanks for all your support!

[@remodelwithashleys]

Do you have any videos on how to apply a leather loop roller texture?

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

Not yet. One day but not yet

[@remodelwithashleys]

@@ThatKiltedGuyDIY okay, thank you sir

[@ethelbernal8938]

Where can I find the right sand? I heard play sand doesn’t work.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

We actually don't do sand textures here, so I'm not sure. I believe I just bought Silica Sand from the lumber yard about 20 years ago, and that's what I used here as I never need it in our parts.

[@KeicherPainting]

Have bought it at Lowe's in the paint section where the texture supplies are and also at Sherwin Williams.

[@chito80246]

Can I use sugar instead of sand?

[@RodeoCowgirl-55]

I would not do sugar as it may melt

[@pacoblp4780]

You will have a ton of 🐜ants and 🐝🐝🐝🐝 all over you walls 🤣

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

No don’t try it

[@guitarizt68]

East? No, sir, this technique is primarily a south-southwestern thing.

[@ThatKiltedGuyDIY]

I've seen it in many places, but almost NEVER here in my part of Colorado. I see it a LOT in Florida videos. What states have you seen it in the most?