Although, we prime after texturing. The reason for priming new drywall before texturing is because the tape joints and nail spots are more absorbent than the surrounding drywall which results in the texture drying faster in those areas.Click to see full answer. Also know, do I prime After texture?If the finish paint is going to be flat you do not need to prime the texture but if you are going to use a eggshell/satin you will need to prime after texturing.Likewise, how smooth does drywall need to be before texturing? Before applying texture to a drywall finish, the surface should be sanded. The smoother the finish on the drywall compound as the mud is applied, the easier and quicker the sanding job will be. Beside above, do you apply primer before texture? Primer doesn’t just give color to the surface, it seals and evens the absorption rate of the surface when paint or texture is added. When texture is applied over the surface, you want to make sure the paint and primer are sticking to the drywall, otherwise the texture may peel off in certain spots.How long should texture dry before priming?Generally you can paint texture after 24 hrs – it can be primed/painted sooner under the right conditions, or longer under damp conditions. basically once the texture has lost it’s gray/wet color and is all uniformly white – 4hrs later it’s ok to paint. 24hrs is also a good rule of thumb for paint and primer.