That leads me to the last part of our mini lesson: Drywall finish levels. Not only does producing a smooth wall take more time for the painter, but also for the drywaller. Smooth walls are commonly more expensive than textured walls because of the extra care and effort needed to produce a wall without bumps or blemishes. The exception here might be if you want hand troweled walls in an area where hand troweling is not commonly done. In most regions, textured walls are usually a more budget friendly choice. Smooth walls are usually not a problem as far as resale goes because if a future buyer wants to add texture to a smooth wall, it’s pretty easy to do. Our eyes are often drawn to what we’re used to seeing, so if textured walls are not a thing in your area and you add them because you love them, just realize that adding texture to your wall may turn some future buyers off. Or stop by local open houses and see what’s on the walls. If you want some texture on your walls, but aren’t sure which to choose, ask a local real estate agent about what’s commonly seen in new homes in your area. Troweled textures are those you sometimes see on stucco exteriors or plaster walls. For example, hand troweled textures are used more often in the west and southwest and in Mediterranean homes.
There are several other textures available and different ones may be popular in your region.
Knockdown texture is like a heavier orange peel texture where the tops of the bumps have been knocked down or pushed down.
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