1. How to Create a Traditional Knockdown Finish | Behr Paint

  2. Find how to create a traditional knockdown finish in your home interior with this guide from Behr Paint.

  3. how to create a traditional knockdown finish, traditional knockdown finish, faux finish, how to create a faux finish, decorative finish, how to create a decorative finish, textured finish, paintworld, primer guide

  4. Let the experts at Behr Paints and Faux Finishes show you how to use Premium Plus Interior Texture Paint to create a traditional knockdown finish on your interior walls. There is no need to be afraid of a project when Behr is there to guide you.

  5. Begin your project by transferring PREMIUM PLUS® Interior Texture Paint to a 5-gallon bucket and stirring it thoroughly with a stir stick.

  6. Dip a quality 2”–2½” wide nylon/polyester brush into the texture paint in the bucket. With your brush, paint (cut in) around the perimeter of your working surface. Start at a top corner and continue along the ceiling and around the baseboards.

    TIP: To avoid drips, tap off the excess paint against the inside wall of the bucket.

  7. Place a 5-gallon bucket grid into the bucket. Using a roller frame and a looped roller cover, work the tool into the texture paint until it is fully loaded.

  8. Starting in a 3’ x 3’ section at a top corner of your project, roll the texture paint onto the surface in a “W” formation.

  9. Work the roller back and forth across the section until the “W” is completely filled in. Be sure to roll over the cut in area as well. Forming a column from top to bottom, paint the next 3’ x 3’ section directly below the previous one.

    TIP: Texture Paint has an open working time of approximately 10–15 minutes. To keep the edges wet for blending, be sure to work in small 3’ x 3’ sections.

  10. Repeat this process of forming columns until the entire working surface is covered. Allow the coat to set for 15–20 minutes.

    TIP: Be sure to allow this first coat to set for 15–20 minutes before starting the traditional knockdown treatment.

  11. To create the traditional knockdown finish, return to the top corner of your newly painted textured surface and roll a new coat of texture paint onto a 3’ x 3’ section. Allow it to set for 5 minutes.

  12. Using a putty knife or trowel, lightly smooth out the surface of the 3’ x 3’ section. Work from top to bottom or side to side within the section until you have created a look you like.

  13. With your roller, paint the next 3’ x 3’ section to the side of the previous one. Form a row. Allow it to set for 5 minutes.

  14. Using the putty knife or trowel, use the same technique to smooth out the new 3’ x 3’ section. As you go, overlap and blend each section to avoid hard edges.

  15. Working in 3’ x 3’ sections, repeat the process of painting, texturing, and blending until the entire surface is covered.

  16. To add color, apply a topcoat of PREMIUM PLUS® Interior Paint to the textured surface using the “W and fill-in” process after the traditional knockdown finish has cured for 24 hours.

    TIP: Applying a topcoat of paint increases the protection of the textured finish.

  17. Repeat the process until the project is complete.

  18. Color Used: Classic Taupe 290E-3 (Shown on Sand Texture Paint)

  19. How to Create a Traditional Knockdown Finish

  20. Apply a knockdown finish yourself with these step-by-step instructions.
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  40. Step 1
  41. Begin your project by transferring PREMIUM PLUS<font face='Superscript'>®</font> Interior Texture Paint to a 5-gallon bucket and stirring it thoroughly with a stir stick.
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  45. Step 2
  46. Dip a quality 2”–2½” wide nylon/polyester brush into the texture paint in the bucket. With your brush, paint (cut in) around the perimeter of your working surface. Start at a top corner and continue along the ceiling and around the baseboards. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> To avoid drips, tap off the excess paint against the inside wall of the bucket.
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  50. Step 3
  51. Place a 5-gallon bucket grid into the bucket. Using a roller frame and a looped roller cover, work the tool into the texture paint until it is fully loaded.
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  55. Step 4
  56. Starting in a 3’ x 3’ section at a top corner of your project, roll the texture paint onto the surface in a “W” formation.
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  60. Step 5
  61. Work the roller back and forth across the section until the “W” is completely filled in. Be sure to roll over the cut in area as well. Forming a column from top to bottom, paint the next 3’ x 3’ section directly below the previous one. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> Texture Paint has an open working time of approximately 10–15 minutes. To keep the edges wet for blending, be sure to work in small 3’ x 3’ sections.
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  65. Step 6
  66. Repeat this process of forming columns until the entire working surface is covered. Allow the coat to set for 15–20 minutes. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> Be sure to allow this first coat to set for 15–20 minutes before starting the traditional knockdown treatment.
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  70. Step 7
  71. To create the traditional knockdown finish, return to the top corner of your newly painted textured surface and roll a new coat of texture paint onto a 3’ x 3’ section. Allow it to set for 5 minutes.
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  75. Step 8
  76. Using a putty knife or trowel, lightly smooth out the surface of the 3’ x 3’ section. Work from top to bottom or side to side within the section until you have created a look you like.
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  80. Step 9
  81. With your roller, paint the next 3’ x 3’ section to the side of the previous one. Form a row. Allow it to set for 5 minutes.
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  85. Step 10
  86. Using the putty knife or trowel, use the same technique to smooth out the new 3’ x 3’ section. As you go, overlap and blend each section to avoid hard edges.
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  90. Step 11
  91. Working in 3’ x 3’ sections, repeat the process of painting, texturing, and blending until the entire surface is covered.
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  95. Step 12
  96. To add color, apply a topcoat of PREMIUM PLUS<font face='Superscript'>®</font> Interior Paint to the textured surface using the “W and fill-in” process after the traditional knockdown finish has cured for 24 hours. <br /><br /><font face="Frutiger67Condensed">TIP:</font> Applying a topcoat of paint increases the protection of the textured finish.
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  100. Step 13
  101. Repeat the process until the project is complete.
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  105. <font face="Frutiger67Condensed"><font face="Frutiger76Italic">Color Used:</font></font> Classic Taupe 290E-3 (Shown on Sand Texture Paint)

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