How to Do a Knockdown Texture in 3 Easy Steps

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Leah demonstrates how to create a knockdown texture for your walls or ceiling in 3 simple steps.

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[kevincuster]

For anyone still viewing this video, you should wait until the mud isn’t shining in the light before knocking it down. Pro tip 🤙🏼

[iancrockett]

I like were you said "You can do this!" at the end. I felt like you meant it. Thank you,

[Chris-mfgb]

Who’s still watching in 2024 great video ❤

[davidlangford]

I used this vid to fix a 2x4 foot section in my garage. Bought a 3 pound tub of drywall mud, thinned it down to batter, applied it thick and random with a putty knife, used a partially inflated plastic bag to pull up some high spots, let it dry till the mud wasn't shiny and then knocked it down just like Jane said. Perfect!! Tks Jane - you saved me some bucks!!

[dannyv]

You’re freaking awesome! I’ve damn near finished my kitchen because of your help. My wife couldn’t be any happier. Thanks 🙏

[tracya]

Have to replace some drywall from water damage and realized I had no idea how to do this. I started to watch other videos and was rocking in the corner by the end of the first minute. Thanks for your video. Now I can fix my wall!

[JoeC-qsti]

Jane. Your DYI videos are excellent. You use simple tools that home owners are likely to have. The quality of the videography is good. The audio is clear. You strike a good balance on details in the explanations. I have learned a lot. Thank you.

[hatsunemikufan]

Honestly you have the best tutorial on this hands down. DIY friendly and to the point. Thank you for the upload!

[TheRussellLawson]

I want to thank you, I have been trying to match the knockdown on my ceiling from poor patchwork done by previous owners of my house and your videos taught me how to do it, I have not perfected it yet, I can’t do the major knockdowns but I can do the light knockdowns to make it blend in with the rest of the knockdown texture on my ceilings in the living room and kitchen, thank you hon, you took some stress away and with practice and more compound I will get better, thanks hon!

[abbeykroeter]

Excellent speaking for teaching-- the tone you're born with is nice, timing, cadence, clarity-- better than what I'm used to on youtube. 
I know nothing about home repair etc... but I do teach a few other things.
From one coach to another, what would help a totally clueless beginner for this sort of thing is mentoring just a few more details on products.

For example, when talking about the "hotdog roller", moving on to saying a "regular" roller should probably be illustrated with the regular roller or simply say "It'll look just like this but thicker" (or whatever). This may sound nitpicky to some, but remember; some of us have never bought anything like that and will have some anxiety knowing what to look/ask for. 

Even though this video is very good and you're obviously a good teacher, most non-professional teachers or somebody who decides to be your "instructor" are terrible teachers. They just don't have a enough empathy, and typically go too fast with vocabulary of the subject matter we rarely use, then we are left asking more and more questions and feeling like WE'RE the ones holding everyone up, when in fact the "teacher" provided that trouble. They're the ones who knew, they're the ones who are making us think we have enough information when we might not. 

That situation is everywhere for every subject, it's just that most people don't mind and blunder forward, causing lots of problems for everyone, the time, money and resources are wasted, then we wonder why the world needs so much fixing. It's in the repair of everything, the medical field, simply knowing where to go and how to order in a fast food joint you're visiting for the first time... but one of the best examples is having to switch between different computers and programs at work. That's where people teaching you can be so selfish, so vague and ridiculously lazy about other's needs... it's sickening.

Back to the video.... Yes if you explain what the hotdog roller is, that implies you know we might need the explanation, so why not show the other style? Which brings me to...
"Joint compound". What "joint compound"? What is it? What's it usually used for? Joints? What joints? When I go to the hardware store or wherever, will they point me to fifty different types of joint compound so I'll suddenly have a new question yet again, wondering if some are terrible, some good, or some are the wrong texture, thickness, etc... then wishing I didn't drive there and back with the wrong thing? Nothing's worse than making another trip just because a few more or different words could have been used. Happens ALL THE TIME with youtube instructors.

"Some water added". It's fine if we're supposed to just know by appearance what consistency it will need to be, but can you demonstrate that? Why leave some stuff to just a couple words, yet demonstrate the rest? Remember, we might know NOTHING.
Now I'll probably be okay with the way this video goes; I'll ask questions at the store, and I'll figure some of it out. However, if we're going to bother teaching at all, think about if the person is brand new to everything. After all, at one time, all of us were brand new to everything.

[amymolloy]

This is my favorite you tube channel. Im a single mom trying to update/remodel my home alone and on a tight budget. Your videos are so educational and helpful. absolute

[thepinkwolf.]

You are the best teacher! I built out a cabin shell by myself using every thing you teach! Woman could rule the world!

[Xzen]

Thank you for showing how to properly do a "knock down." I have watch two videos so far and... thank you for going over this simple (yet important) step.

[dodirty]

Thank you for the great tips! I did my first skip trial and the customer loved it. I was nervous as hell but they loved it so thank you again. Great

[gerrithoevers]

You rock Leah! Thanks for your knowledge, hard work and effort you put into these videos! They're extremely educational and helpful. I've learned a lot from you.

[irelanddarrie]

Amazing demonstration! I’ve always used spray texture cause I never thought I was “good enough”. Now I’ve got this down to a T. Thank you!

[princessoffire]

You have no idea how thankful I am for this video and your talent. Years ago we had a house and my sons room had this texture in it. He painted it a very dark midnight blue high gloss of all things ( yes it was a bear ) but after it was finished, it reflected light so well, and looked as if the walls were wet and sparkling, we loved it. After we moved he has always wanted his walls like that again and I never knew how simple it could be ! I was told all sorts of outrageous costs in labor. I can't wait to show this to him! Thank you again, SO MUCH !

[jongretty]

You're awesome! Every time that I'm in a blind and need info now, you and your videos are there. I'm truly in awe of the incredible amount of knowledge you have and how well you share it. Thank You!

[nedthegreat]

thanks for this video, finally someone who actually explains it and doesnt just show you a peice of drywall with finished texture

[jw]

I am so grateful to have discovered your page! You are a wonderful teacher! I'm going to give it a try! 😊😊😊 Ty