How To Skim Coat A Wall The Easy Way! Tutorial DIY For Beginners!

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  • @jippy8976
    @jippy8976 2 года назад +32

    Awesome job explaining this! I appreciate that you took the time to shoot close-ups when demonstrating how to apply pressure to the knife.

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 года назад +2

      Thank you so much for appreciating my video ! Means a lot! 🙏🏽😊

    • @gtibruce
      @gtibruce Год назад

      @@FixThisHouse Can old plaster not drywall that still has a damp like smell even though it has dried be blocked by a skim of jointing ? thanks

  • @MERCHIODOS
    @MERCHIODOS Месяц назад +2

    This help me so much. I had a wall in my bedroom that was bumpy and starting to crack and with this video it help me so much and now the wall looks like there never use to be a bump and crack

  • @noriginal8085
    @noriginal8085 Год назад +12

    Thank you so much for the video. You gave me assurance on my task of skim coating a wall over my bar. Your video was simple and easy to follow.

  • @benburra6655
    @benburra6655 Год назад +5

    Excellent explanation & demonstration!

  • @DavidThomas658
    @DavidThomas658 Месяц назад +1

    Really great video with great detail to show how to get great results. Thank you so much.

  • @xochitlmorales6217
    @xochitlmorales6217 3 месяца назад +2

    I watched so many videos and yours was the best and easiest to follow up, thank you.

  • @ShahrinaShaharin
    @ShahrinaShaharin Год назад +10

    I love this video. I can understand it. So clear explanation

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  Год назад

      Thank you so much for the feedback and support! 🙏🏽😊

  • @seinundzeiten
    @seinundzeiten 4 месяца назад +1

    thanks for the tips , it helped me skim coat my whole house in no time

  • @mammamathews
    @mammamathews Год назад +2

    Thank you for doing this! It isn’t easy but this helps a lot.

  • @cindywalker669
    @cindywalker669 10 месяцев назад +1

    Your the first step by step I have been able to understand for this project. I have a question though, I am going to be skim coating over OSB as it is the cheapest material I can find in this expensive world. Do you have a vid or pointers for doing this exact thing over OSB to achieve the exact same look?

  • @jerseyjim9092
    @jerseyjim9092 Год назад +27

    Its a lot of work and more difficult than it looks. But with sanding and more sanding, the results are very gratifying. It was good to see that you were able to do a wall or ceiling in sections after one section dries. Large areas can be very tiring on my old shoulders.

    • @debbiegaines6247
      @debbiegaines6247 4 месяца назад +2

      Yes, I'm glad he showed how to do a smaller section at a time. I wondered about that myself.

  • @fredrickolungre296
    @fredrickolungre296 Месяц назад

    Thanks man,now I can scheme a wall on my own

  • @charturner7527
    @charturner7527 Год назад +2

    Thank you for this tutorial!

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  Год назад +1

      I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

  • @davidmarti4331
    @davidmarti4331 Год назад +4

    Very helpful! Thank you!

  • @philipkumarraita7080
    @philipkumarraita7080 Год назад +1

    It's too easy and too helpfull

  • @michaelnewell4857
    @michaelnewell4857 4 месяца назад +1

    Excellent video! Taking the time to show and explain the technique and speaking clearly is brilliant! I'll reference this video when I do my project! But!!! What about the next steps, sanding etc...😅 😅😅

  • @puttyman.paintpark
    @puttyman.paintpark Год назад

    좋은영상 입니다.
    잘 보았습니다!
    감사합니다.👍

  • @ogunyemijimmyjunior5522
    @ogunyemijimmyjunior5522 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much you are amazing 🥳🥳

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 года назад +1

      Glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊 thank you!

  • @TheAdi44
    @TheAdi44 7 месяцев назад +1

    Hi. Do i have to put PVA mix with water before use this skimm? Cheers

  • @peytonratcliff7267
    @peytonratcliff7267 Год назад +3

    Can you use a pre mixed joint compound to skip that step?

  • @thaiiexpat10
    @thaiiexpat10 Год назад +3

    I have lead based paint, with large electrical patches in the wall. I now want to re-finsh the wall. What is the best way to skim over Concrete patch and lead based paint? Should I: Primer + Drywall mud? Or Primer + concrete skim it, then paint?

  • @sharondagordon6206
    @sharondagordon6206 Год назад +2

    Can this be done on the ceiling as well??

  • @lorifromthed8379
    @lorifromthed8379 4 месяца назад

    Thank you do you think this will work on Old bathroom plastic sheet tile that the previous owners put on the kitchen walls? Trying to figure out how I can cover it thought about 1/8 drywall but will leave a gap where it meets upper wall HELP PLZ

  • @feeltheeffect85
    @feeltheeffect85 7 месяцев назад

    Do you need to prime before skimming?

  • @robertjones4200
    @robertjones4200 4 месяца назад

    Thankyou

  • @ktsterlin9304
    @ktsterlin9304 2 года назад +9

    I can’t wait to do this. Just bought a house and the texture is inconsistent on the walls. It kind of looks like it was put on with a sponge or roller and I’d rather have no texture than inconsistent weird texture. I’ve watched a few videos and your product list is very convenient. It’s starting to add up in my Lowes cart but I know it will be worth it!

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 года назад +4

      Hi! Congratulations on your new house! I have the same exact problem with the inconsistent texture around my home. Also I suggest using 45 or 90 minute joint compound so that you have quick drying times with a the necessary amount of working time 🙏🏽👍🏽😊

  • @edithqueen5673
    @edithqueen5673 2 года назад

    Do you need to put on skim coat ?

  • @mcsqueegee81
    @mcsqueegee81 10 месяцев назад +2

    No bubbling in the mud or primer or paint?

  • @Sufficient4UsIsAllah
    @Sufficient4UsIsAllah Год назад

    Why not use multifinish instead of compound filler?

  • @Auntypatti
    @Auntypatti Год назад +1

    I get a lot of crators. Even on the 2nd coat. What am I doing wrong?

  • @user-km2jx8bj5k
    @user-km2jx8bj5k 4 месяца назад

    Can you use this on paneling

  • @patricklynch236
    @patricklynch236 2 месяца назад

    His Frickin Skim Skimmer next vid he was driving da beamer Skim Skimmer 👍🏻

  • @devbachu7072
    @devbachu7072 Год назад +2

    Great

  • @joanrock398
    @joanrock398 2 года назад +2

    I bet that but can I just trow the mud with knife instead use the roll maybe will be faster

  • @decembersaldana8821
    @decembersaldana8821 2 года назад +1

    Hahaha! And we were just having a conversation about how to do this…Thanks for the info!

  • @alpha42069
    @alpha42069 2 года назад

    that room 4 by 4?

  • @rogsolaris7411
    @rogsolaris7411 Год назад

    Do you sand over to finish with a fine grit after the mud? Or only using the scraper thing to achieve desired smoothness?

    • @reneechapa6955
      @reneechapa6955 11 месяцев назад

      Sounds like he only sands if the knife can’t smooth it out or maybe for large areas

    • @Arietje
      @Arietje 8 месяцев назад

      Depends on how good you applied the mud. Beware if you sand, be careful because it generates a very fine dust.

  • @philipkumarraita7080
    @philipkumarraita7080 Год назад

    Good afternoon bro

  • @thehound1359
    @thehound1359 7 месяцев назад

    Skimmed my bathroom ceiling today. Huge mess. Good thing I have nothing but the sub floor down right now.

  • @dennisnky
    @dennisnky 8 месяцев назад +1

    Nice! What if the wall is already painted and you want to do a skim coat?

    • @BRAGGERSLUXURY
      @BRAGGERSLUXURY 7 месяцев назад +4

      You can, just give the wall a little sanding first and wipe it down

  • @redemptionsong8086
    @redemptionsong8086 Год назад

    how do you decide between using a plastic drop cloth vs a paper one? i have no experience using a paper drop cloth.

    • @PhilosopherKing73
      @PhilosopherKing73 Год назад +2

      Plastic drop clothes are best used to protect furniture or walls, but they don’t work for floors because everything you drop on it stays wet and you eventually track the stuff all over. That’s why pro painters prefer cloth…paint quickly drys on it and they stay put without tape, plus they’re more durable. Paper is a cheaper and disposable to cloth and stays put with enough painter’s tape…hope this helps

  • @andrewmeservey8682
    @andrewmeservey8682 2 года назад +1

    How come you use joint compound vs an all purpose?

    • @HighTone45
      @HighTone45 4 месяца назад

      He doesn’t know but good observation that particular compound is for just what it says for when you are doing joints I hear it’s less thick and more smoother hence why it’s called lyte, they say it sands easier than the all purpose green bucket kind personally id use the green bucket all purpose because they say it has more glue content in it

  • @12cutpizza
    @12cutpizza 2 года назад +1

    How long do you let it dry before doing the second coat

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 года назад +1

      Hi! It all depends on the joint compound you use. There are 20, 45, 90 minute joint compound 👍🏽😊

  • @SinghSingh-ci5yc
    @SinghSingh-ci5yc Год назад +1

    So I noticed the shiplap left a yellowish brown residue. I am working on a project and after my first skim ghost image of shiplap has come back. Should I remove the drywall and start over or will another coat fix this issue?

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  Год назад +3

      Hi! The best to fix this is to apply a primer with stain blocker first then apply your desired finish paint 🙏🏽👍🏽😊

    • @SinghSingh-ci5yc
      @SinghSingh-ci5yc Год назад

      @@FixThisHouse Thank you!

  • @luv14lyf
    @luv14lyf 2 года назад

    So you skim using little pressure/quite light?

    • @nixon9346
      @nixon9346 2 года назад

      It depends,you get a feel after awhile

  • @randomrazr
    @randomrazr 2 года назад

    can you skim coat a wall that has a popcorn painted texture to it?

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 года назад

      Yes you can. If the popcorn is thick it might bring to much weight and fall off. I would also double check for asbestos 🙏🏽

    • @randomrazr
      @randomrazr 2 года назад

      @@FixThisHouse thanks for the reply man@ like asbestic in the popcorn paint ? it was put on maybe 15 years ago. the lathe and plaster on the other hand....

  • @MuahMan
    @MuahMan Год назад +2

    I struggle with this skim-coating shit so hard. Especially up in the corners and edges where the popcorn was. Bumpy AF. :(

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  Год назад +3

      Stay tuned! I’ll show some tips on how to get nice crisp edges! I’m going to working on a wall soon! 🙏🏽😊

  • @paniccontrol
    @paniccontrol 5 месяцев назад +2

    Why taping mud and not topping mud?

  • @moodySnoopy
    @moodySnoopy Год назад

    Hello, I would like to do this over old slightly damaged plaster. I filled big holes and cracks, sanded and washed. Do I need to prime paint before I do the skim coat? Thank you for your video

    • @Sufficient4UsIsAllah
      @Sufficient4UsIsAllah Год назад +1

      You don’t need to prime the paint, especially if it’s matt. But if it’s shiny, I’d sand it down a bit for the compound filler to adhere to.

  • @AverageGirl1210
    @AverageGirl1210 4 дня назад +1

    but what do we do AFTER we skim? you say sand.. what grit??

  • @thomasmorrison675
    @thomasmorrison675 2 года назад

    2 days to DRY???

    • @FixThisHouse
      @FixThisHouse  2 года назад +3

      There are different types of joint compound, theirs 20 minute , 45 and 90 I usually like using 90 for big projects for more use time 👍🏽😊

  • @HighTone45
    @HighTone45 4 месяца назад

    The taping lyte is exactly what it says it’s for for taping delete this video

  • @petergalloway7978
    @petergalloway7978 2 месяца назад +1

    I am a 77 year old retired plasterer what a time wasting experience Would have been so much quicker to skim it

  • @Freeazabird
    @Freeazabird 5 месяцев назад

    These videos always confused to me. Isn’t it easier just to cut out the drywall and replace it with a new sheet

    • @marymassey7116
      @marymassey7116 5 месяцев назад +1

      You’d still have to skim the new wall 🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @sandsmarc
      @sandsmarc 5 месяцев назад +3

      I’m confused that anyone would think that replacing the drywall is remotely easier.

    • @ivanskas6983
      @ivanskas6983 5 месяцев назад

      @@sandsmarcit is for some of us lmao

  • @dalefrey6196
    @dalefrey6196 4 месяца назад

    You have no idea how to skim coat a wall. I've been doing this for 30 years with a hawk and trowel. I would have had that done in one coat in 10 minutes. You would starve to death on piece work. Complete hack 😂😂😂