Textured paint on bathroom walls?

[Wild Turkey]

We're redoing the basement bathroom.  It was half-done when I took a fall and messed up good shoulder and it's been a while since we worked on it.

Some of the mud and tape work was not sanded, then LOML decided to paint it anyway.


And one wall has been papered and only some of it was taken off before it was painted. 



So we're thinking the best option is textured paint.

We've done a ceiling by mixing drywall mud into paint and rolling on with a shaggy roller.

Any good ideas on how to get this finished?

[Mr_Mike]

Harbor freight texture gun and thinned drywall mud. You can do everything from a splatter coat to a knockdown. I'd suggest very heavy knockdown. Need a decent compressor to keep up with the gun or suffer long waits between swaths with the gun. I can do like two or three sweeps and then wait for the compressor to recharge using my compressor.

The shaggy roller effect doesn't appeal to me. Nor does stamping or sponge.

[Wild Turkey]

It's a SMALL bathroom.  Not enough space to swing a sprayer.

[ez-duzit]

Hire a painter.

[Mr_Mike]

It's a SMALL bathroom.  Not enough space to swing a sprayer.

Yes there is. If the contractors can spray my closets, you can spray your bath.

If it is that small, you can use the texture in a can at home depot. Its a surprisingly good product. A tad expensive though. I've used it for spot repair with real good effect.

[Guest]

We had our house re piped after buying it. They cut out some 1' x 1' areas of the drywall, then replaced the cut out pieces. The walls had a nice knockdown finish. The repair man used a spray can, and a very thin, flexable, knockdown knife, with a light touch. Got a match, that was very close and acceptable. 
I think practice is the key.

FYI: if buying a house built between 1978 and 1995, be sure to check for polybutylene piping. It will need to be replaced before it fails. I caught it, when I did the home inspection. Got the $3K cost of replacement, knocked off the price of the house.

[Wild Turkey]

Went ahead and did it with a roller with a sponge cover.  LOML is happy.  Didn't take long.

Lessons learned:  
     Cut in the corners first.  Used a brush and got good coverage but matching the texture was a problem.  If I'd cut in first the roller would have covered the transition.
     If you're changing colors it would be best to paint with new color first, then texture.  Sponge roller didn't hit everywhere and I had to touch up some spots where old color showed through.
     Don't try to roll too fast.  It slings little pieces everywhere.
     Remember the drywall mud will make the color a little lighter so matching could be a problem.  Mix plenty.

But the important point is LOML is happy!

[fredhargis]

But the important point is LOML is happy!

Yep, the only thing that matters......

[Cooler]

Beadboard.  For a full bath, the vinyl is water and humidity proof.  A caulking gun with panel adhesive and some trim and you are good to go.

[Halfathumb]

But the important point is LOML is happy!

Love & cherish her.