How Do You Apply Knockdown Texture To Mobile Home Walls?
Knockdown texture is a wall finish that resembles stucco, but is smoother and flatter. Applying knockdown texture is a fast, inexpensive way to dramatically change the look and character of the walls in a mobile home. Because mobile home walls are typically fabricated with different finish materials than those in a standard house, there is some initial preparation work to be done to the walls to make them receptive to the knockdown texture. By spending a little extra time preparing the walls, your knockdown texture project will be easier to apply and will enhance your mobile home’s walls. Apply the joint compound, using a three-inch putty knife, to any recessed paneling lines. Fill in the recessed lines with the joint compound and then scrape off the excess. Allow the joint compound to dry. Remove the seam strips, if any, that are fastened over each wall paneling seam. Fill in any gaps below the seam strip with the joint compound, using the putty knife and scraping off any excess. Run
