Instructions / Assembly

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Texture
Before you apply any textured surface to wallboard,
make sure all joints, nail heads and corners are finished
properly. Clean all surfaces thoroughly, and apply a
primer coat of white latex paint.
NOTE: It’s very important that you prime surfaces well.
Joints and nail heads may show through unprimed surfaces.
It’s also important to get a prime coat on finished gypsum
board as soon after installation as possible. Gypsum board
paper that is exposed to light for more than a few weeks
could darken, and show through your textured surface.
Choose a texture that fits the decor you’re planning
for the room, and one you’ll feel comfortable applying.
Different textures require different tools and texture
components. Use the examples below to choose a
texture for your walls and ceilings.
After you have decided on a texture, cover floors,
windows, etc. Apply texture to the ceiling first. When
ceiling texture is finished, use a 10
⬙ putty knife to
carefully scrape splatters from walls and floors before
texture dries. Be careful not to break the face paper
on gypsum boards. Always wear protective clothing.
Swirl
Tools: Stiff Brush, Clean Bucket
Materials: Georgia-Pacific Wall & Ceiling Texture or
Georgia-Pacific Ready-Mix
™
Joint Compound
(Coverage: 50 lb. bag, approx. 400-800 sq. ft.)
Directions: Mix Wall Texture or Ready-
Mix Joint Compound according to the
instructions on the bag or pail until it
is the consistency of whipped cream.
Spread on a uniform coating using
your brush in a short or broad circular
pattern. Experiment! You might even
want to try using a sponge to create your own effects.
Let dry at least 48 hours.
Stipple
Tools: Stipple Paint Roller, Hand
Extension, Roller Pan
Materials: Georgia-Pacific Wall &
Ceiling Texture or Georgia-Pacific
Ready-Mix Joint Compound (Coverage: 50 lb. bag,
approx. 400-800 sq. ft.)
Directions: Thin stipple material selected according to
package instructions to a creamy consistency. Don’t
get it too thin, though, or your coverage won’t be
complete. Use the paint roller to spread the mixture
in a uniform coat. Cover the complete ceiling in one
application. Let dry about 48 hours.
Stomp
Tools: Stiff Round Brush with
Extension Handle, Pan, Paint Roller
Materials: Georgia-Pacific Wall &
Ceiling Texture or Georgia-Pacific
Ready-Mix Joint Compound
(Coverage: 50 lb. bag, approx. 400-800
sq. ft.; Ready-Mix–200-300 sq. ft.)
Directions: Mix Wall Texture according to package
instructions until it has the consistency of thick
whipped cream, or use thinned Ready-Mix Joint
Compound from the bucket. Apply uniform coat with
a paint roller. Use the round brush to “stomp” the
material on the surface. Cover surface fully. Let dry
about 48 hours. The stomp method is frequently used
for textured ceilings.
Brocade
Tools: 10⬙ Hand Trowel, 4⬙ Putty Knife, Clean Bucket
Materials: Georgia-Pacific Wall & Ceiling Texture or
Georgia-Pacific Ready-Mix Joint Compound
(Coverage: 50 lb. bag, approx. 400-800 sq. ft.;
Ready-Mix–200-300 sq. ft.)
Directions: Mix Wall Texture according
to package instructions, until it is the
consistency of mashed potatoes. Or,
use Ready-Mix Joint Compound right
out of the pail. Start in a corner, and
work dawn and across the room, taking
areas 3
⬘ square at a time. Dab on large quantities of
texture with your trowel, and brush over lightly to
flatten peaks. Blend sections as you move from one
area to the next. Allow several days to dry.