Dated wall texture in a living room can become tiring to look at every day. Homeowners in West Valley City experience this issue frequently, from older split-levels near the Kearns border to newer builds closer to Valley Fair Mall. Wall texture sets the tone for an entire interior, and changing it out can completely transform a space without a full remodel.
When customers call Valley Drywall about drywall texturing, they usually want to know what options are available and what works best for their specific setup. Over the years in the valley, Valley Drywall has sprayed, troweled, and scraped just about every kind of finish imaginable. The dry air and shifting temperatures in Utah mean that a texture application must be durable, and understanding how the material cures in the local climate is very important.
Popular Textures We See Around the Valley
Knockdown texture remains a very popular choice for West Valley City homes. Knockdown texture is subtle, hides minor wall imperfections nicely, and does not collect dust the way heavy popcorn ceilings used to. Furthermore, if you ever need to patch a hole from hanging a television or moving furniture, knockdown texture is straightforward to blend in.
Orange peel texture is another common option. Orange peel texture has a slight pebble look, reminiscent of an orange rind, and it is frequently found in neighborhood properties built during the nineteen-eighties and nineties. Orange peel texture is durable, easy to clean, and provides a clean backdrop when you are planning on rolling out a fresh coat of paint.
Hand-applied finishes like skip trowel texture are also gaining traction. Homeowners want that custom feel in their main living areas. Skip trowel texture takes patience and a skilled wrist to pull off correctly, but the finished skip trowel product adds real character to a room.
Matching Existing Walls
The hardest part of any texturing job is not putting the mud on the wall—it is making the new wall texture match the old wall texture. When you are remodeling a kitchen or finishing a basement in a West Valley home, you cannot just slap a random pattern up and expect it to look right. The human eye will catch the difference immediately, especially when the afternoon sun hits the wall sideways.
Valley Drywall spends a lot of time feathering edges and testing mixes before operating the hopper or trowel. If the original texture is heavy, our team must match that weight. If the original texture is fine, our team dials back the pressure. Getting that smooth transition is what separates a do-it-yourself weekend project from professional work.
Homeowners ready to update walls or finish up a repair project can contact Valley Drywall. Valley Drywall will look at your space, figure out what texture matches your vision, and get your walls looking sharp.