Recently, I just bought a new house and the walls are covered in a thick bumpy texture...It almost looks like a type of paint. All the walls are totally covered in bumps..It's not like "popcorn" either. It looks like "Cottage Cheese" smeared all over the walls...Them walls are covered from top to bottom (Sounds gross) I don't know if it's the actual sheetrock that is bumpy or if the people used some kind of think bumby paint. But to make matters worse, there are like 3 or 4 layers of paint on top of the bumps. My question is, "Is there a way to get rid of the bumps and smooth the walls out?" It was suggested to me to "Replace all the sheetrock" but that is a big job as well! Please help me!
It was fairly common at one time to apply a textured finish to walls. It is not very common anymore. When you say "new house", I am assuming it is an older home that is new to you. You'll either have to sand the texture down or skim coat over the finish with drywall compound or a combination of both. Neither is a pleasant task. I don't know how old your home is, but if you decide to try to sand it down, have ALL of the layers of paint tested for lead content. If lead is present, don't sand it. Skim coating may be your most viable option. Use a wide taping knife or a drywall trowell. You'll likely need to apply 2-3 coats before you sand it smooth.
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