Here's the entire RUclips Playlist: Never seen before super double dog secret diy skim coating tips and tricks! ruclips.net/p/PL7Ww-LhWbB0EeAJDmzncGCX0N4CrEF7pG Below in my Drywall and Painting Shop are all of the tools and products used in this Skim coating walls for beginners tutorial: ▶ www.amazon.com/shop/paulpeck
I'm a 65 year old DIY lady! Retirement has allowed me the time to do a bunch of home improvement projects. This is a terrific DIY video. I removed the dreaded popcorn from my walk-in closet. Except for the joints, there is bare drywall. I practiced putting the skim coat on with a trowel, but now that I learned this handy trick, I'll be using your roller technique. It will save so much time. I am grateful. Thank you!!🔧🔨🪚🧰🗜🛠🔩
Looks great,tip from one pro to another since we never stop learning,I use a 18in nap gets the job done twice as fast and holds a lot more so no need go over multiple times like you did here
Hey Paul, just wanted to let you know how much this and other videos helped me. I joint compounded over dry wall paper glue after many failed attempts at other routes. my family is blown away given I am extremely amateur at DIY home services so just wanted to thank you!
I have learned a few things on the RUclips channel, but this one takes the cake. I have never been too good at drywall and mudding but I had to try this method. I am preparing my mom's house to put up for sale and watching the money spending is of high concern. The job entailed the removal of a lot of liquid nail which is what was used to install cork panels on the plaster walls. Using an angle grinder to grind down the liquid nail still had a surface way to rough for painting. Following the instructions in the video, I began to see results almost immediately. I will be doing a very little sanding tomorrow, priming then paint. BOOM.. done. Thanks Paul.
Your other videos proved very helpful! Cutting drywall larger and trimming it smaller while keeping the front paper for the seams is like magic! Made my repairs much easier!
I'm planning on fixing up my grandmother's house for her by myself and with so much work needing to be done I'm glad for totourials like this one to better understand what needs to be done.
I am in the same boat. My grandmother's house needs a ton of work. I often get overwhelmed. I repaired some holes in the wall that stick out pretty bad so I'm hoping that this will help hide them.
Thanks for the pro tips. Me, a DIY'R , small scale repairs at our beach vacation rental homes, on joint cracks at ceiling, outside corners, surface damage repairs before repainting walls. Really enjoy watching professional work, and utilizing your tips on a smaller scale than what you do on a daily basis.
So happy 😊 I found this video. We bought this home and didn't notice to degree of nasty texture then. Now we see we have the worst textured walls throughout our whole home!! I can only afford to do it myself but now I feel I have an answer or an option to start fixing it. I thought we'd have to re-drywall to get rid of it. Thank you.
Thank you! since watching this video series. I've done two whole bedrooms, and skimmed a big hallway and a bigger entrance way, and the home owner was super happy with the results on all jobs .
Dear Paul, I thought I would try this technique to skim coat one of my Mom's bathroom walls today since she doesn't want the texture that is there. I was expecting to be monkeying with it all afternoon to try and figure it out. I was SHOCKED when I was done with the actual rolling and smoothing in half an hour! It took me longer ti clean up than to actually do the job!! Thanks a bunch👍👍
I just uploaded the follow up video ruclips.net/video/GPI7j3sb9Uw/видео.html where I did the second round of skim coating with my paint roller trick. Thank so much for watching! -Paul
Paul Peck I need help. Bought this house in November, and it needs love. I don't know what they were doing when they textured the walls, but they obviously got distracted, or like a bad tattoo didn't pay for it. My husband sanded down one room, he hasn't finished it, and I want it done right. Can you help?
This is an AMAZING video for trades/newbies/DIYers. Never seen a drywaller do the paint roller trick! Thank you! (interior inspecting/foremen experience with DIY hands on experience.)
Just bought a 100-year-old house and I’m considering DIYing some drywall repairs. I am a total beginner with drywall, but your videos make me think I can handle it!
Hi Paul This video is MOST HELPFUL to get rid of our textured small bathroom! A couple of quick questions please 1) Is a mold-control joint compound recommended for the bathroom? 2) Would it be necessary/useful to joint tape the corners while skimming? Many Thanks Again!
I have a TX 90 that i had rebuilt and i spray then wait 5 min and skim with a razor sharp 10 . Been doin this for 25 yrs and i like your method for small jobs .
Right on man!😎 I’ve sprayed it on with my RTX 1500 and it worked too. But yeah for small jobs it’s just easier to skim it out by hand. Thanks so much for watching and subscribing my friend!👍🏻 -Paul
I wish I found your videos 6 months ago. I recently bought a home and all the walls have a hideous paint job. Way to much orange peel. I am using the term orange peel because I've sanded and painted cars. My answer to the walls was to sand the latex paint, prime and repaint the walls. So I bought one of those long sanders designed for drywall with a 9" sanding disc to start sanding the walls smooth. I just started sanding one wall and had to move to 80 grit to try and smooth the paint. It looks like I'm getting close to the drywall paper. What is your advise on what to do with latex painted walls with a nasty orange peel finish? Do you have any videos with sanding techniques? Thank you!
Absolutely. Just make sure to scrape off any loose paint etc. You also might want to look into an adhesive-type paint that allows for the compound to stick on the wall easier to prevent cracks in the future.
Oh yeah it was been doing this since I first stated painting 35 years ago this is an old old way of skim coating he shouldn’t call it his way like he invented it But I’m sure he’d be the first to admit that seems like a nice guy
Great job.. only thing i might recommend is use a tripod.. almost got a little dizzy watching this . .... but great job with describing as you went along...
I appreciate that Luis!👊🏻 Yeah, it’s little difficult to get good video in the heat of battle. Haha... Thanks so much for watching and subscribing!😎 -Paul
I really enjoyed your series of videos for beginners. I am not sure if there is a video of yours that shows how to skim coat a wall that was repaired poorly and not sanded correctly, if at all. If you already have a video that addresses these issues, would please would you pass along the link, thank you. Rick
Thank You!!! Before watching this video - I failed miserably! Mud everywhere - uneven application After watching this video - almost perfection! There should be a word for the feeling of skim coating and it's all even! The technique in this video work!!! **I wonder if this would work for the sides of cabinets. Not the face but the side that is next to the wall to smooth out the wood grain.
That’s awesome man!👍🏻 I really appreciate the feedback!🔥 Does the side of the cabinet have a clear finish on it? Thanks so much for watching and subscribing!😎 -Paul
@@danielschroer7766 chill out brother I am not a contractor or do not do it for a career. Every single house I have remodeled and flipped I have done this and it has never been an issue with a potential buyer.
I skim coated by concrete basement walls with joint compound. Two thick coats and a lot of sanding. Cost comparison between skim coating and framing. 10 buckets of joint compound $160. If I framed my 2400 square feet basement; $9000. Painted my ceiling flat black. Cost $200. Savings over framing $6000. I have access to all my plumbing and electrical.
Where is part 2 of this? This is a great video, We are doing and accent wall and have the scrubbable kid proof paint on knock down finish. We hate it. I’m assuming I need to sand it first for mud to adhere?
Great video thank you. I just bought a house and every single wall needs it. My question is do you need to prep the walls from previous paint etc... before applying the compound. Thank you. Pascal
Hi Pascal, If it’s just painted drywall, you can skim coat right over it with the all purpose joint compound without any prep. I hope this helps. Thanks so much for watching and subscribing! -Paul
Great videos. I have a question. My walls have a orange peel texture and looks like they never been painted. Can I skim coat like you showed or should i wet it and scrap it off to bare drywall? Really dont like the orange peel at all. Thanks
You mention using a 3/4" lambskin roller cover. Three questions: 1) Some others who use this method suggest using a 1 1/2" roller. Would anything between 3/4" to 1 1/2" be acceptable or is 3/4" the best way to go? 2) I'm not seeing "lambskin "roller covers offered. I assume lambswool would be just as acceptable?. 3) Do you recommend any specific brands to go with for the roller? Thanks for the informative videos and your feedback.
hey is there any particular prepwork required for skimming a painted wall? should the existing paint be scuffed/sanded for proper adhesion, or is it ok to skim compound right over existing paint
Hey Tim, here’s the entire playlist (including Part 2): ruclips.net/p/PL7Ww-LhWbB0EeAJDmzncGCX0N4CrEF7pG I hope this helps. Let me know if you run into any questions along the way. Thanks so much for watching and subscribing!😎-Paul
Hi there , I live in Austria and translating to german All purpose Joint compound brings me little, could i use KNAUF F2F FILLER TO FINISH to create my roll on mix, Knauf already do an easyputz roll on but the finish would be textured and I already have a textured finish and want it smooth. Great videos and thank you
Good for beginners, to keep it even. What ever you do roller or knife you are working the mud.Do you pull side to side for 2nd coat? Slung mud and painted 30 yr,my shoulder is shot. Keep it tight fellas.
I've had a problem with a couple skim jobs I've done where I get lines in my mud while skimming. It's not lines from putting too much pressure on one side of the knife it's like a line where it completely pulls the compound off the wall in random spots but in a line.
Is there any reason why I can't use this same joint compound for my plaster walls? I know it's for drywall, but I'm not replacing wall... just filling in the textured areas.
Great Videos. Super helpful. Question: we have a drywall crack across 2 rooms in our house. The ceiling has a knocked down texture. We tried to patch it tape and joint compound and then tried to match the knocked down texture, but it didnt go well. The ceiling appears not level and the patch does not match. -Should we cut the gyp out and try to level it and rematch the adjacent surface? -Or rip out the tape? -Or completely skim coat the entire ceiling and make it smooth? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Hi Lico, hmmm... that’s a tough one since I can’t see the repair. Maybe try and remove tape, retape and retexture. But skim coating and adding all new texture will be the best looking solution at this point. I hope this helps. Thanks so much for watching and subscribing!👍🏻 -Paul
I'm no pro but I'm an investor in Texas so I'm familiar with drywall cracks. What you're describing sounds like it's probably a foundation issue, so the housing material is being warped. That's exactly what I'm used to. What I'll do (if fixing the foundation isn't critical) is cut a clean rectangle around the Crack, being sure to go about two inches past the Crack. Then I'll place a small piece of 4x1 inside the hole I made, spanning the Crack. If it's a large Crack, I'll put one every two feet. If that's hard to imagine, then think of the 4x1s as rungs on a ladder. Except you'll have the widest side facing you. I then secure the 4x1 pieces I added to the existing drywall using drywall screws. Now I have a wide platform to attach new drywall to. I'll cut my new drywall patch roughly to size, place that into the cutout I made, and then secure THAT to the "ladder" of 4x1s using drywall screws. If the fit is tight, I don't use tape. But if I'm using a scrap or for some reason I have gaps I can stick two quarters between, I'll caulk it and rub it smooth with a damp finger. And if for some reason I have a larger gap, then I'll use tape. I really try to avoid taping over a patch because it's nearly impossible to hide the "hump." Most people will either never notice or not care, but I do... Once I've dealt with the gap issue, I mud over the surface, extending out about 5-24" from the edge of the hole I cut, depending on the method of patch. Patch with or without caulk usually only needs 5-7 inches at MOST, usually less if you're re texturing. A patch with tape will need 18-24 inches from every edge to blend. Assess the lighting in the room to determine how much blend you need. If the Crack is on a vertical wall, floor lamps and single ceiling lights will make it shadow. But recessed led ceiling lights may cast enough light that it's invisible. A ceiling patch is the hardest to hide, and I find that almost every time I use tape, it's visible.
Hey Paul on all your strokes you pretty much float and feather in one direction? For example you start on the right side and work your way left. So you put pressure on the right side of your taping knife on each stroke as you work to the left? Thanks.
I mixed my mud in the same way, same brand, and had a huge issue with crumbs and debris in the mud. Each pass with the knife was full of crumbs and dragged spots. It was impossible to work. I believe the specks came from the electric mixer scraping the side of the bucket as I mixed. But you do not have that issue? I am consistently having issues getting smooth mud.
Nice you dont have a ceiling so the follow through is so much easier lol . I have to do this wall from hell the textering looks like waves really ruff . Going to have to knock down all the high spots first then go from there. Did one condo like this already took multiple coats 😭
DIYer here! About to start skim coating over textured walls to get smooth walls in my house. Did you sand at any point in this process? Also, if doing the ceiling can you use the same joint compound that is being used on the walls? When the skim coating is complete, do you have a recommended primer to apply before painting? Thanks!
Hi Paul, We’re getting ready to do skim coat over the vinyl over gypsum in a park model in Florida after muddying and taping the joints. Do you have any advice? We’ve done regular drywall before but not vinyl. Thanks
Hey Paul! Your videos helped me skim coat my damaged walls and they now look beautiful….however, we got mud on the popcorn ceiling and now have bright white spots on the ceiling. Anyway to clean that up? We tried a wet cloth/paper towel before it dried but its still noticeable. The skimmed walls look amazing tho! Thank you!
Do you have a video or recommendation on how to clean drywall mud off unwanted areas. I've tried cleaning off my painted walls but it continues to leave a film after cleaning it.
@@PaulPeck Thank you so much for replying. We're in a house where EVERY WALL AND CEILING has sand paint and we didn't know if there was anything we could do about it!
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Here's the entire RUclips Playlist: Never seen before super double dog secret diy skim coating tips and tricks! ruclips.net/p/PL7Ww-LhWbB0EeAJDmzncGCX0N4CrEF7pG
Below in my Drywall and Painting Shop are all of the tools and products used in this Skim coating walls for beginners tutorial: ▶ www.amazon.com/shop/paulpeck
hey im fron the uk and i want to try this out what sort of compound do i buy because they dont sell that. thanks
Can I do this on a ceiling that has a weird texture on it now
Where are the other videos?? I can’t find them.....
I seem to get a lot of streaks when I take off the mud off the walls. What am I doing wrong?
How long i have to wait to apply second coat
I'm a 65 year old DIY lady!
Retirement has allowed me the time to do a bunch of home improvement projects.
This is a terrific DIY video.
I removed the dreaded popcorn from my walk-in closet. Except for the joints, there is bare drywall.
I practiced putting the skim coat on with a trowel, but now that I learned this handy trick, I'll be using your roller technique. It will save so much time. I am grateful. Thank you!!🔧🔨🪚🧰🗜🛠🔩
That’s great!💥👏🏻 Thank you so much for watching and commenting my friend.😎
This video is 4 years old, has been saved in my playlist for 2 years, and I'm going to be giving it a try tomorrow. Thank you!
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this dude is doing this work in brand new white adidas!! BALLSY. the dude knows what he is doing forsure
Kassina Lynn thinking the same thing while watching 😂
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With you coming here to comment right you just gave him more $$$ now he can afford another 10pairs
Looks great,tip from one pro to another since we never stop learning,I use a 18in nap gets the job done twice as fast and holds a lot more so no need go over multiple times like you did here
Hey Paul, just wanted to let you know how much this and other videos helped me. I joint compounded over dry wall paper glue after many failed attempts at other routes. my family is blown away given I am extremely amateur at DIY home services so just wanted to thank you!
I have learned a few things on the RUclips channel, but this one takes the cake. I have never been too good at drywall and mudding but I had to try this method. I am preparing my mom's house to put up for sale and watching the money spending is of high concern. The job entailed the removal of a lot of liquid nail which is what was used to install cork panels on the plaster walls. Using an angle grinder to grind down the liquid nail still had a surface way to rough for painting. Following the instructions in the video, I began to see results almost immediately. I will be doing a very little sanding tomorrow, priming then paint. BOOM.. done. Thanks Paul.
@Kevin King amazing, takes the biscuit. I love it.
Your other videos proved very helpful! Cutting drywall larger and trimming it smaller while keeping the front paper for the seams is like magic! Made my repairs much easier!
I'm planning on fixing up my grandmother's house for her by myself and with so much work needing to be done I'm glad for totourials like this one to better understand what needs to be done.
I am in the same boat. My grandmother's house needs a ton of work. I often get overwhelmed. I repaired some holes in the wall that stick out pretty bad so I'm hoping that this will help hide them.
Thanks for the pro tips.
Me, a DIY'R , small scale repairs at our beach vacation rental homes, on joint cracks at ceiling, outside corners, surface damage repairs before repainting walls.
Really enjoy watching professional work, and utilizing your tips on a smaller scale than what you do on a daily basis.
Thanks for sharing!👍🏻😎
So happy 😊 I found this video. We bought this home and didn't notice to degree of nasty texture then. Now we see we have the worst textured walls throughout our whole home!! I can only afford to do it myself but now I feel I have an answer or an option to start fixing it. I thought we'd have to re-drywall to get rid of it. Thank you.
Thank you! since watching this video series. I've done two whole bedrooms, and skimmed a big hallway and a bigger entrance way, and the home owner was super happy with the results on all jobs .
What a great trick I’m starting my garage and am going to try this technique out
Your videos are exceptionally helpful. Thanks for talking the time to create such useful videos. 🇺🇸👍
Dear Paul, I thought I would try this technique to skim coat one of my Mom's bathroom walls today since she doesn't want the texture that is there. I was expecting to be monkeying with it all afternoon to try and figure it out. I was SHOCKED when I was done with the actual rolling and smoothing in half an hour! It took me longer ti clean up than to actually do the job!! Thanks a bunch👍👍
I just uploaded the follow up video ruclips.net/video/GPI7j3sb9Uw/видео.html where I did the second round of skim coating with my paint roller trick. Thank so much for watching! -Paul
Paul Peck I need help. Bought this house in November, and it needs love. I don't know what they were doing when they textured the walls, but they obviously got distracted, or like a bad tattoo didn't pay for it. My husband sanded down one room, he hasn't finished it, and I want it done right. Can you help?
Nice video, I'm a dryliner / plasterer living in Germany where they have been doing this for years, they have so many technics for alsorts. 😊
Very cool. Very straight forward. Easy to follow. Thank you.
This is an AMAZING video for trades/newbies/DIYers. Never seen a drywaller do the paint roller trick! Thank you!
(interior inspecting/foremen experience with DIY hands on experience.)
Right on man!💥 I really appreciate the feedback! Thanks so much for watching and subscribing my friend!😎 -Paul
Just bought a 100-year-old house and I’m considering DIYing some drywall repairs. I am a total beginner with drywall, but your videos make me think I can handle it!
Hi Paul This video is MOST HELPFUL to get rid of our textured small bathroom! A couple of quick questions please 1) Is a mold-control joint compound recommended for the bathroom? 2) Would it be necessary/useful to joint tape the corners while skimming? Many Thanks Again!
Great video, nice up-close detail; very helpful in an upcoming project I have to get started on...
+Lisa Ferreira Right on! I really appreciate your feedback.👍🏻 Thanks so much for watching and subscribing!😎 -Paul
OmG.. thats so much work.. well done!
Thanks for sharing!
THAAAANK YOU !!!! I REALLY NEEDED TO SEE THIS VIDEO- YOU'RE AWESOME !!!!!
I have a TX 90 that i had rebuilt and i spray then wait 5 min and skim with a razor sharp 10 . Been doin this for 25 yrs and i like your method for small jobs .
Right on man!😎 I’ve sprayed it on with my RTX 1500 and it worked too. But yeah for small jobs it’s just easier to skim it out by hand. Thanks so much for watching and subscribing my friend!👍🏻 -Paul
As a beginner it would help to figure out a water to mud ratio according to the type of compound used. At least very close.
Kick ass, worked like a charm. Great video thanks for the help.
I'm grateful for your tips and tricks! Thank you
Right on Richard!💥 Thanks so much for watching and subscribing!😎 -Paul
Great video, thanks so much! I look forward to trying this.
Wonderful job
Bro you just put me up on game!!….thank you!
This is very informative and very helpful to those have job like this...thanks for sharing your tips and advices! Watching from riyadh saudi arabia
Thank you for helping out!
Painter for 10 years never seen this technique once. Interesting I want to try it in aus
Can I do this over painted walls?
Yes.👍🏻
You just saved me about 2 hours! thanks for this tip!
This is satisfying.
Awesome Martha! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!😎 -Paul
Have you any advice on using an extra wide two handed skim coat blade? Would they be easier for a beginner or not?
Great job!
I wish I found your videos 6 months ago. I recently bought a home and all the walls have a hideous paint job. Way to much orange peel. I am using the term orange peel because I've sanded and painted cars. My answer to the walls was to sand the latex paint, prime and repaint the walls. So I bought one of those long sanders designed for drywall with a 9" sanding disc to start sanding the walls smooth. I just started sanding one wall and had to move to 80 grit to try and smooth the paint. It looks like I'm getting close to the drywall paper. What is your advise on what to do with latex painted walls with a nasty orange peel finish? Do you have any videos with sanding techniques? Thank you!
Do you sand the wall before you apply the compound?
Hello. Do you have to sand the walls after skim coating????
Nice work very clever
Very informative!! Thank you from Texas!!
Right on Jennifer!💥 Thanks so much for watching and subscribing!😎 -Paul
What an easy to follow Tutorial, Awesome Job! Thanks for Sharing !
Hi, can I apply skim coat to a wall with an old paint on it?
Absolutely. Just make sure to scrape off any loose paint etc. You also might want to look into an adhesive-type paint that allows for the compound to stick on the wall easier to prevent cracks in the future.
Damian Masztalerz alright, thanks
not sure if this was all ready invented but if not... SOMEONE GIVE THIS MAN AN AWARD!!
Oh yeah it was been doing this since I first stated painting 35 years ago this is an old old way of skim coating he shouldn’t call it his way like he invented it But I’m sure he’d be the first to admit that seems like a nice guy
Great job.. only thing i might recommend is use a tripod.. almost got a little dizzy watching this . .... but great job with describing as you went along...
I appreciate that Luis!👊🏻 Yeah, it’s little difficult to get good video in the heat of battle. Haha... Thanks so much for watching and subscribing!😎 -Paul
I really enjoyed your series of videos for beginners. I am not sure if there is a video of yours that shows how to skim coat a wall that was repaired poorly and not sanded correctly, if at all. If you already have a video that addresses these issues, would please would you pass along the link, thank you. Rick
Thank You!!!
Before watching this video - I failed miserably! Mud everywhere - uneven application
After watching this video - almost perfection! There should be a word for the feeling of skim coating and it's all even!
The technique in this video work!!!
**I wonder if this would work for the sides of cabinets. Not the face but the side that is next to the wall to smooth out the wood grain.
That’s awesome man!👍🏻 I really appreciate the feedback!🔥 Does the side of the cabinet have a clear finish on it? Thanks so much for watching and subscribing!😎 -Paul
There are thick primers for the cabinets you can use to smooth things out
I love your videos.
This is exactly how I finish all of my closets and pantries. Saves hours instead of finishing.
Good to know man! Thank for watching and commenting! -Paul
@@danielschroer7766 chill out brother I am not a contractor or do not do it for a career. Every single house I have remodeled and flipped I have done this and it has never been an issue with a potential buyer.
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Nice intro beautiful paint
I skim coated by concrete basement walls with joint compound. Two thick coats and a lot of sanding. Cost comparison between skim coating and framing. 10 buckets of joint compound $160. If I framed my 2400 square feet basement; $9000. Painted my ceiling flat black. Cost $200. Savings over framing $6000. I have access to all my plumbing and electrical.
Where is part 2 of this? This is a great video, We are doing and accent wall and have the scrubbable kid proof paint on knock down finish. We hate it. I’m assuming I need to sand it first for mud to adhere?
Paul, can you mix paint and joint compound to re-texture walls. So it's done at once? If so could you make a tutorial for this please!?
I was thinking about doing this with a primer like kilz to do a pretty lightly textured wall quick
Bravo, I’ll be doing this. Can you die the plaster (not sure what it’s called) to save time on the painting too?
wow man this was so helpful thank you
Paul, could I use a less nappy roller...roll on the joint compound and call it good? This will be my garage. Many thanks.
Looks like that would make it at least a little easier for ceilings nice job and thank you
Most definitely. Glad you found my video helpful Robert!👍🏻 Thanks so much for watching and commenting! 😎 -Paul
would you recommend doing this over retro wood paneling?
Great video thank you. I just bought a house and every single wall needs it. My question is do you need to prep the walls from previous paint etc... before applying the compound.
Thank you.
Pascal
Hi Pascal, If it’s just painted drywall, you can skim coat right over it with the all purpose joint compound without any prep. I hope this helps. Thanks so much for watching and subscribing! -Paul
Can you do the paint roller trick on skimming a smooth ceiling with flaws?
Great videos. I have a question. My walls have a orange peel texture and looks like they never been painted. Can I skim coat like you showed or should i wet it and scrap it off to bare drywall? Really dont like the orange peel at all. Thanks
You can skim coat right over that orange peel texture.👍🏻
You mention using a 3/4" lambskin roller cover. Three questions: 1) Some others who use this method suggest using a 1 1/2" roller. Would anything between 3/4" to 1 1/2" be acceptable or is 3/4" the best way to go? 2) I'm not seeing "lambskin "roller covers offered. I assume lambswool would be just as acceptable?. 3) Do you recommend any specific brands to go with for the roller? Thanks for the informative videos and your feedback.
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hey is there any particular prepwork required for skimming a painted wall? should the existing paint be scuffed/sanded for proper adhesion, or is it ok to skim compound right over existing paint
Great video this was very helpful when I was redoing my house.
When is the second part coming out,I am ready to do this process,I would like to watch the second step before I proceed.
Hey Tim, here’s the entire playlist (including Part 2): ruclips.net/p/PL7Ww-LhWbB0EeAJDmzncGCX0N4CrEF7pG I hope this helps. Let me know if you run into any questions along the way. Thanks so much for watching and subscribing!😎-Paul
Hi there , I live in Austria and translating to german All purpose Joint compound brings me little, could i use KNAUF F2F FILLER TO FINISH to create my roll on mix, Knauf already do an easyputz roll on but the finish would be textured and I already have a textured finish and want it smooth.
Great videos and thank you
Thanks for the video. Can I do the same process on my ambushed wallpaper to paint over it?
ah! Got the answer in your another video on this exact topic! Seems I am not the only one asking this question! Thanks!
Thank you Paul
Good for beginners, to keep it even. What ever you do roller or knife you are working the mud.Do you pull side to side for 2nd coat? Slung mud and painted 30 yr,my shoulder is shot. Keep it tight fellas.
Can you put on the description down the different materials you used. Thanks!
I've had a problem with a couple skim jobs I've done where I get lines in my mud while skimming. It's not lines from putting too much pressure on one side of the knife it's like a line where it completely pulls the compound off the wall in random spots but in a line.
Is there any reason why I can't use this same joint compound for my plaster walls? I know it's for drywall, but I'm not replacing wall... just filling in the textured areas.
Great Videos. Super helpful. Question: we have a drywall crack across 2 rooms in our house. The ceiling has a knocked down texture. We tried to patch it tape and joint compound and then tried to match the knocked down texture, but it didnt go well. The ceiling appears not level and the patch does not match.
-Should we cut the gyp out and try to level it and rematch the adjacent surface?
-Or rip out the tape?
-Or completely skim coat the entire ceiling and make it smooth?
Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Hi Lico, hmmm... that’s a tough one since I can’t see the repair. Maybe try and remove tape, retape and retexture. But skim coating and adding all new texture will be the best looking solution at this point. I hope this helps. Thanks so much for watching and subscribing!👍🏻 -Paul
I'm no pro but I'm an investor in Texas so I'm familiar with drywall cracks.
What you're describing sounds like it's probably a foundation issue, so the housing material is being warped. That's exactly what I'm used to.
What I'll do (if fixing the foundation isn't critical) is cut a clean rectangle around the Crack, being sure to go about two inches past the Crack.
Then I'll place a small piece of 4x1 inside the hole I made, spanning the Crack. If it's a large Crack, I'll put one every two feet. If that's hard to imagine, then think of the 4x1s as rungs on a ladder. Except you'll have the widest side facing you.
I then secure the 4x1 pieces I added to the existing drywall using drywall screws. Now I have a wide platform to attach new drywall to. I'll cut my new drywall patch roughly to size, place that into the cutout I made, and then secure THAT to the "ladder" of 4x1s using drywall screws.
If the fit is tight, I don't use tape. But if I'm using a scrap or for some reason I have gaps I can stick two quarters between, I'll caulk it and rub it smooth with a damp finger. And if for some reason I have a larger gap, then I'll use tape.
I really try to avoid taping over a patch because it's nearly impossible to hide the "hump." Most people will either never notice or not care, but I do...
Once I've dealt with the gap issue, I mud over the surface, extending out about 5-24" from the edge of the hole I cut, depending on the method of patch.
Patch with or without caulk usually only needs 5-7 inches at MOST, usually less if you're re texturing. A patch with tape will need 18-24 inches from every edge to blend.
Assess the lighting in the room to determine how much blend you need. If the Crack is on a vertical wall, floor lamps and single ceiling lights will make it shadow. But recessed led ceiling lights may cast enough light that it's invisible.
A ceiling patch is the hardest to hide, and I find that almost every time I use tape, it's visible.
Hi I was wondering do you need to apply a primer before you do this? Thanks
Hey Paul on all your strokes you pretty much float and feather in one direction? For example you start on the right side and work your way left. So you put pressure on the right side of your taping knife on each stroke as you work to the left? Thanks.
This is really cool, I’m starting to learn construction this year as a freshman and this seemed cool even though I’m not sure if I’ll learn it
thanks this was very usful
your video helps me a lot . can i apply this method to my ceiling which is hardiflex
I mixed my mud in the same way, same brand, and had a huge issue with crumbs and debris in the mud. Each pass with the knife was full of crumbs and dragged spots. It was impossible to work. I believe the specks came from the electric mixer scraping the side of the bucket as I mixed. But you do not have that issue? I am consistently having issues getting smooth mud.
I'm assuming this applies to plaster walls as well? If so I'm golden👍
Yes!👍🏻 Thanks so much for watching and subscribing my friend!😎-Paul
Great! After watching this video, I finally can spread butter on my bread evenly!
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Can I use this technique on non-textured walls to fill small cracks in the plaster walls?
Can you skim directly over semi-gloss paint, or do you need to hit the wall with a little sandpaper?
Thank you for this!!! I'm going to attempt to retexture my bathroom to save money.
You can do it!✅👍🏻😎
Nice you dont have a ceiling so the follow through is so much easier lol .
I have to do this wall from hell the textering looks like waves really ruff .
Going to have to knock down all the high spots first then go from there.
Did one condo like this already took multiple coats 😭
Can I use this technique when skim coating over plaster walls?
DIYer here! About to start skim coating over textured walls to get smooth walls in my house. Did you sand at any point in this process? Also, if doing the ceiling can you use the same joint compound that is being used on the walls? When the skim coating is complete, do you have a recommended primer to apply before painting?
Thanks!
Do you have a video showing how to skim coat to match existing lath and plaster walls?
Hi Paul, We’re getting ready to do skim coat over the vinyl over gypsum in a park model in Florida after muddying and taping the joints. Do you have any advice? We’ve done regular drywall before but not vinyl. Thanks
Hey Paul! Your videos helped me skim coat my damaged walls and they now look beautiful….however, we got mud on the popcorn ceiling and now have bright white spots on the ceiling. Anyway to clean that up? We tried a wet cloth/paper towel before it dried but its still noticeable. The skimmed walls look amazing tho! Thank you!
Do you have a video or recommendation on how to clean drywall mud off unwanted areas. I've tried cleaning off my painted walls but it continues to leave a film after cleaning it.
Any prep for going over semi gloss paint
Would this technique work on walls and ceilings that have sand paint?
Definitely!👍🏻
@@PaulPeck Thank you so much for replying. We're in a house where EVERY WALL AND CEILING has sand paint and we didn't know if there was anything we could do about it!
Can you do this for exterior ceilings ??
What if you just got done primeing your wall before this step? Can you do this over the primer?
What type of surface did you prime?
Sheet rock
It had wallpaper and we took it off and primed it. And it isn’t smooth
I like this ..new tips for paint.can i share this...