Skimming

Easifill is a great product when it comes to repair work and filling small areas. It is a versatile product that can be used for both bulk fill and finishing work. It is also used for dry lining. This is a process where it is used fill joints in tapered edge plasterboards. As well as […]

If you are re-skimming walls in a property, you generally have 3 choices for application of the plaster. You can just over skim the existing surface Strip the walls back and then prep them for skimming Overboard and skim the plasterboard. Of these three, re-skimming straight onto the existing surface can often seem like the

Wood is a solid and firm surface, and it can sometimes be found on walls and ceilings in certain properties. However, you may want to improve your walls by skimming over with plaster, to achieve a smoother surface. Plaster needs skimming onto a good solid subsurface, with a decent key, in order to bond and

Removing tiles can be time-consuming and messy and it requires the correct tools and equipment. In some cases, the tiles can be stuck solid. This might mean you need an SDS drill with a chisel bit to remove them. As a potential alternative, you might consider skimming plaster over them, especially if the tiles are

Plastering involves working with a wide range of surfaces. In this article, we are going to look at whether it’s possible to skim over moisture-resistant plasterboard. Moisture resistant plasterboard looks similar to standard plasterboard. But it is green in colour and has been manufactured for use in certain areas. As a result, you might need

In this article, we will be looking at several different types of paint and whether it is possible to skim plaster over them. The aim is to provide you with a guide, that will enable you to make an informed decision when it comes to skimming plastering. It might be tempting to just plaster over