Texture Sprayer

A texture sprayer applies drywall texture, plaster, and heavy-bodied finishes by spraying aggregate-laden material through large orifices. Machines range from hopper guns on compressors to piston-pump rigs feeding long hoses.

Models

Varies by model

Application type

Brands

How it works

Texture material feeds by gravity from a hopper or by pump from a barrel to a gun with interchangeable large-bore tips. Air or pump pressure atomizes the material into a spatter pattern; orifice, pressure, and material thickness set the texture from fine orange peel to heavy knockdown. Consistent mix viscosity is the difference between an even ceiling and rework.

Types & variants

Hopper guns: Gravity-fed compressor guns for rooms and patchwork.
Piston-pump texture rigs: Continuous-feed machines for whole-house production.
Specialty finish sprayers: Units for acoustic, plaster, and decorative finishes.

Key specifications

Specification	Typical range	What it means
Application type	Varies by model	Orange peel, splatter, knockdown, and acoustic textures ask different orifice and pressure setups.
Feed system	Hopper or pump	Gravity hoppers for batch work, pumps for continuous production.
Power source	Varies by model	Compressor-driven guns versus engine or electric pump rigs.

How the industry sizes it

Machines scale by feed capacity: hopper guns for patches and single rooms, pump rigs with material hoses for production ceilings and whole units. Fourteen recorded models span both classes.

Applications

Spraying orange peel and knockdown wall texture
Acoustic and ceiling texture application
Plaster and stucco base and finish coats
Patch blending into existing textures

Safety & operation

Overhead spraying rains material; eye protection and full coverage are working conditions, not options.
Texture dust from mixing and sanding carries silica in some products; wet mixing and masks apply.
Scaffolds and stilts used in ceiling work carry their own fall-protection rules.

Standards & certifications

OSHA · 29 CFR 1926.1153: Silica controls where texture products contain crystalline silica.
OSHA · 29 CFR 1926.302(b): Compressed-air equipment requirements for hopper guns.