Taping & Drywall
Skim Coating & Wall Resurfacing.
Resurface what you have instead of tearing it out.
On the job
Real work from Durham Region homes and job sites.
Skim coating is a thin layer of joint compound spread across an entire surface to level out texture, old wallpaper glue, patch marks and roller stipple.
It is almost always cheaper and cleaner than removing and re-boarding a room, and the result is indistinguishable from new drywall.
What's included
- Surface cleaning, degreasing and glue-residue removal
- Bonding primer where the substrate needs it
- One to three skim passes depending on the existing texture
- Fine sanding and dust extraction
- Paint-ready primer coat
The details
Common reasons to skim
Removed wallpaper, old stipple or orange-peel texture, walls covered in small patches, plaster that has been repaired many times, or drywall where a previous painter rolled a heavy nap and left permanent stipple.
How many coats
Light roller texture usually needs one pass. Knockdown or heavy stipple typically needs two to three. We quote based on what we measure on site, not a guess over the phone.
Common questions
Can you skim over wallpaper?
We remove wallpaper first. Skimming over it traps adhesive that will eventually bubble and lift.
Does skimming fix uneven framing?
It fixes surface texture, not structure. Bowed studs or sagging ceilings need shimming or re-boarding, which we will tell you about up front.