The name comes from one of the final steps in the project, when you use a wide knife to knock down and flatten the peaks of the texture applied to the walls. This step gives the texture its ...

Achieved by spraying, troweling, or rolling drywall compound onto your walls and then "knocking it down" with a knockdown knife, this texture originated in the early 1990s. While the texture's ...

Popcorn (most often used for ceilings), knock down and orange peel are among the three most popular, and simple, textures. Knock down and orange peel textures mimic the appearance of plaster or stucco ...

Q: I had a small hole in my drywall, which I patched. My problem is that I just can't seem to closely match the texture of the surrounding drywall, and consequently my patch stands out. What can I ...

The full line of Pro Grade Ceiling Textures for Popcorn, Orange Peel and Knockdown surfaces is available at paint, hardware and PPG PAINTS ™ stores as well as home center locations nationwide.