Flat/Smooth Finish

Though smooth wall is not technically considered a type of drywall texture, it is another option for finishing drywall walls. A smooth or level five finish refers to drywall that has been taped, first and second coated, and sanded lightly to remove tool marks before applying a thin skim coat to the entire surface including the seams and field.

Flat drywall finishes are common in modern homes and suitable for walls and ceilings. Flat textures are easy to clean and paint over. Flat finishes are easy to paint because they have little variation in terms of depth. Flat drywall finishes work exceptionally well in rooms where it’s hard for light fixtures or wall decorations to stand out.

Orange Peel

An orange peel texture differs from other traditional texturing techniques. It uses many tiny splatters of drywall mud to create its appearance. The result is similar to an orange rind (hence the name).

Orange peel has become one of the most popular drywall textures on walls because it’s so versatile; you can use it to create any kind of look you want—from rustic to contemporary—while maintaining that classic textured finish.

Knockdown

Knockdown texture is a trendy drywall texture. It has bumped surfaces, but they are smoothened and do not have the points that pop out. The knockdown is created by spraying orange peel first followed by dragging a knockdown knife across the entire surface.

Skip Trowel

Skip trowel is a smooth texture with larger bumps and is similar to the flat finish but more consistent. If you’ve seen any types of stucco on the outside of a house, you know the look. It’s very popular for commercial and residential spaces because it gives a nice finish without being too rough or hard to clean.

Skip Trowel Drywall Texture at times resembles a very thin Santa Fe Texture, however, they are not the same. The main difference between Skip Trowel Texture and Santa Fe Texture is the percentage of drywall covered by drywall texture.

Skip Trowel Texture covers at most 50 percent of the drywall surface. Whereas, a Santa Fe Texture can cover between 60 and 90 percent of the drywall surface. Similar techniques are used to apply a Santa Fe Texture and a Skip Trowel Texture but Santa Fe does not always have a distinct circle pattern as Skip Trowel Texture does.

Santa Fe

Santa Fe drywall texture currently is popular in the southwestern United States across Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, California, and Nevada. This texture is also seen in parts of Florida however the style is different from that seen in some of the southwest cities. Perhaps it got its name from the design styles popular in the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The city is known for its adobe style single story houses that resemble ancient American Indian dwellings.

Santa Fe texture is a very low-profile drywall texture. It can be described to appear as two smooth layers of drywall, the top layer allowing the lower layer to show through in random areas. This is caused by skimming a thin flat layer of drywall mud over a well-prepared drywall surface while not allowing the drywall mud to cover the entire area. Santa Fe textures can be applied anywhere between 60% to 90% coverage, based on personal preference. Anything below 50% coverage starts to resemble a skip trowel texture.

Slap Brush/Crows Feet/Stomp Brush

Slap brush sometimes is referred to as crow’s feet or stomp brush texture. The light pressure used when applying this mixture creates small peaks on your surface, which will help create a more dramatic and defined appearance when it dries. Adding more layers of mud can create even more definition in your finished wall.

The resulting texture has a fan-like or sunburst effect created by the fanned-out bristles of the texture brush.

Custom/Unique

Don’t see a texture type you’re interested in? It’s ok! Bring us a picture! We can work with you to get the best results for your texture job. Looking for a faux finish texture and other upgrades? We have the experience and skills to achieve any look you are going for.