Skim Coating A Ceiling

This process can also be used to give concrete a smooth surface.

Skim coating a ceiling. The skim coating process generally takes at least two layers of compound. I m working on another ceiling now currently skim coating after removing the popcorn surface. If you re a skilled drywall taper or plasterer you probably use a hawk and trowel to skim coat walls we don t expect to change your mind if you use those tools as second hands.

A ladder or scaffolding to reach high places without fatigue. How to skim coat walls. A large five gallon bucket for mixing the skim coat.

After all the coats are dry and smooth the wall or ceiling has to be sanded before it can be painted or wallpapered. Skim coating concrete ceilings the condition of concrete ceilings can vary widely with some being rough in appearance and others smooth and attractive. A man skim coating a wall.

I m using a drywall hawk and trowel which is faster and easier to get smooth than working with a tape knife. This can involve the application of a single coat of mud to hide minor imperfections or it can involve the use of several coats to build up a smooth finished surface. A skim coat is a very thin layer of drywall joint compound that covers an entire ceiling or wall.

Just skim coating projects popcorn ceiling is also an older ceiling pre 1978 which could have as asbestos or lead paint. A skim coats is the final step necessary to achieve a level 5 drywall finish the highest level of finish available. But if you re a remodeler who does only occasional skim coating to fix wrecked walls you know it s a tough skill to master.

On this painted popcorn ceiling project i ll be skim coating over it using a 14 inch drywall taping knife 16 inch stainless steel mud pan and an all purpose joint compound made by usg. Skim coating is the process of applying a very thin covering of joint compound also called mud to smooth out rough wall and ceiling surfaces. It is smooth and hides all imperfections in the drywall beneath it.