How to Skim Coat Damaged Drywall
I wrote this post before I joined Hometalk. I just began skim coating another room in the house and thought it would be pretty good timing to bring it back up again!
After struggling to get the wallpaper off, the job was an uphill battle. First, I had to seal the drywall with a specialty product...
Then, I had to begin the arduous process of repairing the damage with joint compound. I made a few mistakes and had to learn some techniques for avoiding air bubbles, what "expert-recommended" products were promised to work (but absolute crap), etc.
After lots of sanding, trial and error, and patience, I found a primer that would properly seal all the new repairs and painted the dining room a vivid blue. Now it's one of my favorite rooms! For detailed steps, product recommendations, and tips on what to avoid, see the full post on my blog!
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Striping is a good technique for skim coating where you put on stripes of mud, let them set-up, and then fill in between. It makes it easier to achieve a smooth finish and have fewer ridges to sand down when it dries.
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