DO CANNED DRYWALL TEXTURE SPRAYS WORK?!! (Knockdown)

Do they even work? It seems too good to be true but you don't know until you try!

Tools I use often:
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Drywall knives:
Mud Pan with Grip!! (This is the BOMB! You will thank me!)

Hawk and Trowels
13 inch hawk:
13 inch trowels:
12 inch trowels:
14 inch trowels:

Auto tools
Mud tubes and applicator:
Flushers
Handle adjustable
Corner roller (head only, you may need another handle)

[jason]

It's leaving pretty big blobs because the can is cold. Run it under hot water for 5 minutes it will increase the pressure and make the adjustments more accurate

[matthewsingleton]

Put the can in a bucket of hot water for 20 or 30 minutes it will increase the pressure that it puts out also when you're done with it turn the can upside down and clean the nozzle out you can make it last two or three small patches

[mabyemabyenot]

I use them alot here in Oregon. You can adjust the way the tecture comes out of the can by warming or cooling it. You can actually do a fine orange peel by geting the can of knockdown very warm under the tap. For small knock down patches I dont use it, I just use a sponge or plastik bag with mud but for small orange peel patches I will use the can. To asure the can doesnt go bad turn upside down and spray until no texture comes out. Cheers!

[dasaster]

I’ve gotten better results by just holding the sprayer down and moving in a circular motion, instead of using it like spray paint.

[dymarke]

I use this stuff frequently and always keep some cans in the van. The bigger can with the "hopper" nozzle sucks so don't bother with it.
This canned texture does take lots of practice, here are some tricks to help and to adjust your texture to give different results:
The temperature of the can before spraying makes a huge difference in how the mud sprays. 
To get more depth in your knockdown you can spray a base coat of orange peal and let it set up then spray your knockdown coat over top or let the first coat partly set before adding a top coat.
Varying the standing time before knocking down.
Shake the can very well and frequently.
This stuff shrinks a lot so your wet texture needs to be heavier then what you are matching. 
You can use a hair dryer to get it to set up faster
If you have left over rinse the nozzle and keep a lid on the open can.

[seanp]

I wanted to thank you. Watching your videos has really upped my game in renovating my home. I’m no pro but I’ve made wall joints that I can’t find. Thank you for making all these videos and the format you do them in.

[ronaldeisel]

Hey Ben: Been using the orange peel type for several years. Works very well provided you get the spray "dialed on" first on a test piece. The spray adjustment will give you a wider range of spray patterns if you screw it in or out beyond the "vernier" on the can top. You can turn the can upside-down and clear the feed tube and nozzle when you are done spraying which will give you a longer storage time for the unused portion. Keep the videos coming!

[laurenmarina]

I decided to freshen up my bedroom with some paint. This led to me removing some wood trim (aka 2x4s) that the previous owners put where all the corners of the walls met including the ceiling. This revealed they did not mud and tape when they finished the basement. Thanks to your channel I’ve learned how to do that easily and my dad said I did a better job than they did where they did decide to mud and tape. I purchased the orange peel canned texture just to match up what I’ve done to the rest of the room before I can finish painting and this helps a lot! I’ve been cautious to start since I’ve gotten this far.
My next room I’m going to do is our living room which has wood paneling and I’m dying to know what they hid under there for me to fix. Either way I’m sure you have a video for whatever I’m going to encounter next.

[evelynmccagg]

Usually if you wash the can & nozzle off you can use it later, my last can I reused was about a year old & it still worked 🙂

[kishkawinecountry]

Also when spraying hold the can up to three feet away and gently move in a circular pattern - easier to build up texture density gradually.

[TubeViewer]

You have to follow the instructions on the back exactly to make it work. I usually use a piece of cardboard and hold it underneath so the overspray doesn’t hit the floor or the rest of the wall.

[jason]

I am a do-it-yourself kind of guy I've never used the hopper I've only used the spray can style and I have learned as I go and if I don't say so myself I'm pretty badass at doing patches

[rustybones]

I used this stuff for a popcorn ceiling. When I held the can close enough to reach the ceiling the popcorn kind of squashed and wasn’t popcorn-y enough. When I backed off it didn’t really have enough pressure to reach. So the final texture was a lot smaller and smoother than the popcorn that was there.

[marshallleo]

Finally someone did a good video on texture spay cans

[patmash]

Just moved to Florida where this texture is in every home. Have to move a ceiling light and repair the light box hole. Exactly the video AND product I was looking for. THANK YOU!

[renzo]

Thank you very much, we use these cans sometimes to, I usually put my cans in hot water or a few feet Infront of my hologyn light that's 500 Watt's to get it warm and shake it up every now and then to mix it up right as I'm doing my prep, I do the same thing with my orange peel cans and even with the oil base cans, just sprays super well and you can actually use a whole can if you need to actually use an entire can. If I don't use an entire can I'll turn it upside down and spray till propellant comes out to unclog the tip. Thank you again very much.

[arturoborquez]

You are right Ben with practice this texture cans work good, I've been finishing and texturing drywall for about 15 years in Denver, Colorado area, there is a little texture handpump for small patches like that, it also works really good, you should try it too.
Great videos keep it up men.

[williamwinsor]

Always warm up the can first. Always. It makes all the difference in the word.

[MrBobVick]

I thought texture was for guys like me to cover up the screwups? Here at home take a crumpled up plastic shopping bag & dab it on the wet mud, wait a few & knock it down softly. That generally matches what the drywall guys did with the hopper. Think I am going to try smooth on my carport walls, if i fail texture it will be.

[sidneyroussell]

Pulsing is the 1st mistake. Treat it like spray paint. Start off your patch, wide open on paper or something. Then pull into your patch, this will eliminate most of the dripping and you'll get consistent coverage. I never use cans anymore. Hopper and compressor are a lot to setup but look much nicer and you don't get bubbles in the texture.