Log In

Your email is not your username

Register

If you were a member of the old Bodybuilding.com forums and would like to reuse your previous username, you can request it below. We use your email only for registration and do not store it. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy.

Confirm your email

A registration code was sent to your email. Enter it here.

Welcome

You have successfully setup your account.

Sign in

Quick Navigation Bottom Misc
Forum ยป How long would it take to retexture and repaint an entire room? (Reps)
  1. Results 1 to 11 of 11
  2. Page 1 of 1

Thread: How long would it take to retexture and repaint an entire room? (Reps)

post 1659908693 04-19-2022, 10:46 AM
-
#1
  1. JeepBruh
  2. Platinum
  1. JeepBruh
  2. Platinum
  3. Join Date: Aug 2019
  4. Posts: 12,139
  5. Subscribers: 2
  6. Rep Power: 146252

How long would it take to retexture and repaint an entire room? (Reps)

It currently has orange peel texture and I would probably just change the texture to a more smooth finish. Part of the reason I want to do it is because the walls have lots of spackle dry walls repair from previous owners that don't look good and I don't like the current color. Eventually I might do the entire place.

I've never done anything like this. I think all I would need to do is sand off current texture, apply joint compound, prime and paint.

How many hours would it take? The room is 13x10.
post 1659936123 04-19-2022, 07:02 PM
-
#2
  1. JeepBruh
  2. Platinum
  1. JeepBruh
  2. Platinum
  3. Join Date: Aug 2019
  4. Posts: 12,139
  5. Subscribers: 2
  6. Rep Power: 146252
Bump
post 1659936593 04-19-2022, 07:09 PM
-
#3
  1. MyGhettoFantasy
  2. Registered User
  1. MyGhettoFantasy
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Mar 2016
  4. Age: 42
  5. Posts: 12,838
  6. Rep Power: 162504
The depends on the size of the room, quality and color of paint used to cover it up, sanding of textured paint, etc.

That's not a lot of info brah so that said if it's not a space you're in all of the time break it down in stages and just do it until it's done.

Edit: I missed the more detailed information. Plan on a week unless you have a few days where you can put in some serious hours.
The closer we approach the uncertainty of life's ending the more we wish to trade all of the things we have acquired in exchange for all of the things we have lost: wealth for youth, knowledge for fresh curiosity, resignation for hope. We'd trade our wisdom for new experiences, but it is wisdom that will teach us that at the end of the road the only new experience is death.
post 1659936993 04-19-2022, 07:15 PM
-
#4
  1. Leannoodle
  2. Registered User
  1. Leannoodle
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Dec 2014
  4. Location: Michigan, United States
  5. Age: 40
  6. Posts: 1,965
  7. Rep Power: 16978
How textures is it? Is it something you can scrape off or would you need to skim coat it?
post 1660025253 04-21-2022, 11:03 AM
-
#5
  1. JeepBruh
  2. Platinum
  1. JeepBruh
  2. Platinum
  3. Join Date: Aug 2019
  4. Posts: 12,139
  5. Subscribers: 2
  6. Rep Power: 146252
Originally Posted By Leannoodle⏩
How textures is it? Is it something you can scrape off or would you need to skim coat it?
It's standard orange peel textured, so fairly textured. My plan is to use paint scrapper/putty knife to scrap off majority of paint and then sand off remainder to dry wall. Then use putty knife to apply joint compound for even finish that can be painted on.
post 1660025493 04-21-2022, 11:09 AM
-
#6
  1. donblaximus
  2. Registered User
  1. donblaximus
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Jul 2010
  4. Age: 50
  5. Posts: 12,396
  6. Rep Power: 70954
getting a smooth finish takes a real craftsman. Are you planning on doing this yourself?
post 1660025803 04-21-2022, 11:14 AM
-
#7
  1. JeepBruh
  2. Platinum
  1. JeepBruh
  2. Platinum
  3. Join Date: Aug 2019
  4. Posts: 12,139
  5. Subscribers: 2
  6. Rep Power: 146252
Originally Posted By donblaximus⏩
getting a smooth finish takes a real craftsman. Are you planning on doing this yourself?
50/50 I do it myself. Wouldn't mind taking on a home improvement project, but if it is going to take a super long time I will probably just pay to have a professional do it.
post 1660038613 04-21-2022, 02:50 PM
-
#8
  1. donblaximus
  2. Registered User
  1. donblaximus
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Jul 2010
  4. Age: 50
  5. Posts: 12,396
  6. Rep Power: 70954
Originally Posted By JeepBruh⏩
50/50 I do it myself. Wouldn't mind taking on a home improvement project, but if it is going to take a super long time I will probably just pay to have a professional do it.
To do one room wouldnt take very long per say (all relative) however to get smooth walls it takes skill. That skill comes from years and years of laying down mud and sanding smoothly. Think about it like laying bodywork down on a car. The best certainly are artisans in my eyes. I did my whole house with level 5 smooth walls. Every imperfection would come out when you lay the paint down and the light hits the walls if not properly done.
post 1660038723 04-21-2022, 02:52 PM
-
#9
  1. donblaximus
  2. Registered User
  1. donblaximus
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Jul 2010
  4. Age: 50
  5. Posts: 12,396
  6. Rep Power: 70954
Originally Posted By QuickShotSteve⏩
This, texture is a lot easier to work with for average joe. Especially since youre not starting with virgin sheetrock, but trying to scrape/sand off old, you will see every imperfection.

I would just sand the areas that need joint repair, then retexture, and move to painting. if you do it that way, 2 days to compound (1 day to do the work, then wait full extra day for full cure and touchups) and 1 day to paint.
Haha we basically gave the same advice. You sir know what you are talking about!
post 1660043303 04-21-2022, 04:21 PM
-
#10
  1. stevebec
  2. Unregistered User
  1. stevebec
  2. Unregistered User
  3. Join Date: Aug 2015
  4. Location: United States
  5. Posts: 6,543
  6. Rep Power: 57623
Came in expecting a LinuxJon thread.
"Bones heal, pain is temporary, and chicks dig scars" - Evel Knievel
post 1660043753 04-21-2022, 04:29 PM
-
#11
  1. Evantus
  2. Registered User
  1. Evantus
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Mar 2016
  4. Posts: 4,501
  5. Rep Power: 17957
Brah just do a high quality undercoat/sealer after sanding with 80grit. Then use 2 coats of matte white or cream paint. Good stuff not cheap crap. Use matte white on ceiling as well. 2 coats. This will be enough to lower your spackle and help tone down it's effects. Will take you 4 days with drying time.
Quick Navigation Top Misc
Bookmarks
Digg.com
Digg
del.icio.us
del.icio.us
Stumbleupon.com
StumbleUpon
Google.com
Google
Facebook.com
Facebook
Posting Permissions
  1. You may not post new threads
  2. You may not post replies
  3. You may not post attachments
  4. You may not edit your posts