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Finished entry with smooth walls, high windows and the front door

Drywall Texture in National City, CA

CSLB #1158509★ 5.0 Google(619) 382-8671

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  • 1-year warranty on our labor
  • Licensed general contractor, CSLB #1158509

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The texture is what you actually see on your walls. We apply orange peel, knockdown, skip trowel and smooth finishes on new walls and match the texture you already have. Call (619) 382-8671 for a free estimate.

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Two-story entry with smooth finished drywall and a wood front door
Smooth finish, two-story entry
Applying a light skip trowel texture to a ceiling in Encanto
Light skip trowel, Encanto
Bedroom with finished drywall seams and a tray ceiling, floors protected
Taped and ready for texture

What you can call us for

  • Orange peel
  • Knockdown
  • Skip trowel
  • Smooth wall, level 4
  • Smooth wall, level 5
  • Matching an existing texture

Which texture fits your home

Orange peel is the light, fine texture you see in most San Diego homes. Knockdown is flatter with wider spots. Skip trowel is done by hand and gives a hand-finished look. A smooth wall shows every flaw, so it takes the most prep: level 4 for most rooms, level 5 when strong light hits the wall.

Before the texture

Texture cannot hide a bad wall. Straight framing and good taping come first, which is why we like to do the drywall and the texture as one job. After it dries, the room is ready for paint.

This is part of our drywall installation work. Also see drywall repair.

Where we do this work

Orange peel and knockdown are the textures you find in most San Diego County homes, and a smooth wall is common in new remodels. We work from National City and take texture jobs across San Diego County, including San Diego, Encinitas, Chula Vista and Lakeside. See all the areas we serve.

Before you call

What moves the price

  • Square feet of wall and ceiling
  • Which texture: orange peel, knockdown, skip trowel or smooth
  • Level 4 or level 5 for a smooth wall
  • Matching an existing texture

The estimate is free and you get the price before we start. Our labor carries a 1-year warranty; the materials carry the manufacturer's warranty.

More of our recent work

Taping drywall seams on a ceiling with a pole tool in Hillcrest
Taping, Hillcrest
Jorge in a painted room with a new wood floor in National City
Insulation to paint, National City
Bonita home with pink R-30 batts in the roof and R-15 in the exterior walls
R-30 roof, Bonita

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Texture questions

Still not sure? Jorge answers in English or Spanish.

Can you remove a popcorn ceiling and re-texture it?

Call us with a photo. Older ceilings may need testing before they are scraped.

Is smooth more expensive?

Usually yes, because a smooth finish needs more coats of mud and more sanding.

Want walls that look finished?

Call or text for a free texture estimate.