skim-coating

Thin plaster layer

Skim-coating is applying a thin layer of compound or plaster to a wall or ceiling to create a smooth, even surface.

The technique covers imperfections, old textures, or repaired areas before painting: We had to skim-coat the entire room after removing the wallpaper.

The result is called a skim coat.

technique

drywall

Gypsum-core building panels

trowelFlat blade for spreading
joint compoundDrywall finishing paste
mudWet soil mixture

feathering · smoothing · application · spreading · layering · finishing · float · blade · consistency · passes

materials

joint compound

Drywall finishing paste

spacklePaste for patching walls
plasterWall-coating paste
primerPreparatory coat or guide

mud · all-purpose · lightweight · bonding agent · PVA · drywall tape · sandpaper · sealer · grit · dust

finish

smooth

Without roughness or difficulty

levelHorizontal or uniform position
flatLacking vertical variation
seamlessWithout visible joins

professional · flawless · uniform · sanding · priming · painting · refinishing · restoration · renovation · sheen

surface

walls

Vertical enclosing structures

ceilingsIndoor upper boundaries
plasterWall-coating paste
gypsumHydrated calcium sulfate

texture · imperfections · dents · scratches · seams · nail holes · cracks · patches · uneven · porous

Opposites

surface treatment method

skim-coatingstripping

Removing outer layers

scraping · demolition · texturing · spot repair · scarifying

surface texture outcome

skim-coatingtexturing

Adding surface variation

orange peel texture · popcorn ceiling · stippling · roughcasting · roughing

Family

skim, coat, coating, skimmed, skimming, skims, coats, coated, coatings

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G