skim-coat
Surface smoothing layer
Skim-coat is a thin layer of plaster, joint compound, or similar material applied to walls or ceilings to create a smooth surface.
The technique covers imperfections, repairs damaged drywall, or prepares textured walls for paint.
As a verb, to skim-coat is to apply such a layer: We skim-coated the living room before painting.
Gypsum-core building panels
- plasterboardGypsum-core building panel
- concreteSolid building mixture
- cinder blockHollow rectangular building block
- popcorn ceilingSprayed textured ceiling surface
textured wall · orange peel · substrate · wallboard · sheetrock · backer board
Applying material with flat tool
- featheringAdjusting blade pitch horizontally
- floatingStaying atop liquid
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
- levelingMaking flat or equal
spreading · finishing · applying · layering · building up · knockdown
Flat blade for spreading
- hawkTaloned predatory bird
- floatBuoyant object or vehicle
- sanding blockPadded grip for abrasives
- mixing paddleTool for blending ingredients
bucket · sponge · drop cloth · stilts
Drywall finishing paste
- mudWet soil mixture
- spacklePaste for patching walls
- plasterWall-coating paste
- gypsumHydrated calcium sulfate
bonding agent · primer · sealer · paper tape · mesh tape
Without roughness or difficulty
- flatLacking vertical variation
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
- seamlessWithout visible joins
- paintableCan take a coat
uniform · flawless · even · unblemished · glass-like · blemish-free · consistent · refined
Repairing by covering
- fillingMaterial placed within
- resurfacingComing up again
- coveringLayer that shields or hides
- hidingStaying out of sight
blending · repairing · refinishing · retexturing · restoring · fixing · concealing · smoothing over
drywall
Gypsum-core building panels
- plasterboardGypsum-core building panel
- concreteSolid building mixture
- cinder blockHollow rectangular building block
textured wall · popcorn ceiling · orange peel · substrate · wallboard · sheetrock · backer board
troweling
Applying material with flat tool
- featheringAdjusting blade pitch horizontally
- floatingStaying atop liquid
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
leveling · spreading · finishing · applying · layering · building up · knockdown
trowel
Flat blade for spreading
- hawkTaloned predatory bird
- floatBuoyant object or vehicle
- sanding blockPadded grip for abrasives
mixing paddle · bucket · sponge · drop cloth · stilts
joint compound
Drywall finishing paste
gypsum · bonding agent · primer · sealer · paper tape · mesh tape
smooth
Without roughness or difficulty
paintable · uniform · flawless · even · unblemished · glass-like · blemish-free · consistent · refined
patching
Repairing by covering
- fillingMaterial placed within
- resurfacingComing up again
- coveringLayer that shields or hides
hiding · blending · repairing · refinishing · retexturing · restoring · fixing · concealing · smoothing over · evening out