DIY Drywall Texture Question

[Jeff Lee]

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1OIBgwOJAkB4aiK2o...

The link goes to a handful of photos of my bathroom. My goal is to use apply texture using joint compound, then use a paint+primer to finish.

The question is, what do I need to do prior to applying texture? I know I'll have to use a scraper to clear/flatten things down, patch holes, sand those parts down..... that's about all that I know to do. Am I missing any prep steps?

[Jim Adrian]

You can skim coat the entire wall to get it smooth again.  You will still need to prep the wall where the paper came of with a skim coat of drywall mud over it.  I would not texture one room when the rest of the house I bet has no texture.  Smooth walls are easier to repair drywall holes later on.   You can skim coat the entire wall which is providing a "Level 5 Finish" on the wall.  A drywaller will know what your talking about.