The Easiest Way to SKIM COAT A CEILING!!!
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2019
- This BEGINNER FRIENDLY method is IDEAL for FLATTENING TEXTURES such as knockdown and light orange peels. Lot's of in depth information here!!
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Tools I use often:
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I've watched so many of your drywall videos that as I am mudding, I literally say to myself, in your voice, "feather my edges".... LOL
Same here!!
I'm new to drywalling which is only some of what I'm learning in the construction. I'm age 20 and trying to learn a lot. You are the best instructor I've seen for doing drywalling (or other things too). You explain things well and what to expect. Thanks. Anton
One tip when using a roller to spread the compound is to slightly moisten the sleeve before dunking. This helps with the initial adhesion to the new knap.
Also you can prime a ceiling before rolling on texture it makes it wayyy easier to spread but you dont have to.
@@joenowak7212 priming how exactly? With paint primer?
He's enjoyable to watch and listen to , makes you feel like you can do it too. Most DYI teachers have no sense of humor, he's easy on the eyes, ears and brain. Time to tackle my horrible ceiling
Thanks Vancouver
Just finished a remodel of my son's living room fireplace wall and 2 alcove on either side. There was much patchwork from removed electrical and architectural shelving original contractor installed. With your videos giving me confidence I was able to create a great result. Taped and skin coated old work to new with the hawk and trowel method you prefer. Keep creating this great content for all of us who are profiting from your knowledge
skin coated...like silence of the lambs?
@@pmny3423 "Ready when you are Sgt Pembry....."
I do a lot of drywall/taping/plaster repair work. So when people ask me for tips and tricks on how to... now I just refer them to your site. Thanks for sharing your skills. I work very similarly to you but I don’t have to ability to explain and teach and you do 👍🏻😁
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Absolutely brilliant video Ben! Showing the entire process of an efficient technique incl. mud consistency, tool characteristics, tool variation, trowel "maneuvering" and sanding advice! Keep up the great work! 👍🏼🍁
Same thoughts exactly, excellent video !
Success! This video was very timely. I always feel braver after watching you deal with something I'm afraid I'm going to screw up. Finally, finish my bathroom ceiling- Level 5!
You make it look so much easier than it really is for the average joe. Keep them coming! 🤙
I just watched the video and I have to say its the very best video on skim coating Iv'e seen. I took off the popcorn texture in my home about 200 sqtft, then re shot it with knock down. I came out real good ,but your method is quicker and better. I will use your method on my next project! BIG THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!! I'm always willing to learn new ways.
Thank you. As a landlord dyi learning from scratch I appreciate your videos thank you. I'm also finding I enjoy doing this is fun
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Wish I had watched this before skin coating my garage ceiling. Thanks for your videos.
Using a roller to apply the mud. Thats actually super creative. I am resheeting an entire upstairs. For the bedrooms i am going to try skim coating the popcorn ceiling with a roller! Seriously genius. I hope it works well for me. Thanks for the tip!!!!
Did the ceiling come out well?
I just scrapped all the popcorn ceiling off in my Mom n Dads house bathroom, dear Lord, what a wet mess and now my back hurts. Although this looks easy enough I am considering a professional for the small job. I am glad I found this video with great instructions. Thank you.
I have a feeling this is going to be waaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy harder to do for me than how easy he is making it look. FML.
“I don’t know what you wanna make sure of. Make sure of something.”
Great video and tips. Never thought of rolling the mud. So much easier and faster. Keep it going. Also it’s so relaxing watching your vids. Cheers!
Thank you, this saved me so much time and neck pain! I noticed after trying it a couple times on different projects that if you do a final roll over the entire section in in the direction you plan to skim, it wont get nearly as many bubbles as, "going against the grain" so to speak
I've recently been doing drywall a d taping, these are very helpful. Your tips and tricks save me so much time and you're a fantastic teacher.
Wish the guy who taught me was half as good. haha
I use an 18 inch x 4 inch concrete finishing towel for ceilings. Covers a lot of area. I don't like larger taping knives as they flex a little too much. Personal preference. :)
Great work. Thanks for showing us how to do it. You're the master!
My shoulders burn just watching this...
this video is to coincidental as I just did this today at my work...it turned out ok as I have learned so much from watching your other videos. thanks for your channel.
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I was doing a similar sized patch today, it was pretty hot outside and mud was drying almost before I could trowel it in. This would have worked really well with thinner mud
Yes plasters in the UK DO swipe sideways in corners as u do...releives "suction" and potential pulling off plaster (I believe, I'm not a pro but dabble), as well as straightening the corner, as u describe...you'd be a great wet plasterer! 👍👍
I am glad I found you video since I am not ready to redo skim coat a soffit. Just in time. I subscribed to your channel since your "fixes" are items I am battling with now. Thanks for information and great technique hints. From way down in southern New Jersey. YO !
I skim coated all my popcorn ceilings by hand without the roller method...nightmare. wish I saw this video earlier. Great work!
Probably wouldn't have worked very well anyways. You did it the right way. Sometimes, with certain jobs, there is no easy way. Just the hard way.
swimming pool trowel will help alleviate some lines as you spread. A bucket of water and a light wet sponge float will help you smooth so you can avoid sanding all together.on the final coat. sanding is no fun .. neither is the dust. USG DIAMOND VENEER BASECOAT is a great economical two-coat drywall finishing plaster that mixes easily and offers superior coverage. You could also use a bonding agent to coat the drywall first to provide MAX adherence .. like larson's plaster weld. Thanks for sharing your technique !!
Thanks for these típs, JB!
I had never seen the slide method with a knife or trowel, and ever since I started wathing your videos I wondered why you did this. But now that you explained it, it makes perfect sense! I'm never going to fight with pesky corners again! haha
Keep up the good work man! Love your videos!
Yeah it's called cutting in. It makes the pass a lot more smoother
I'm a plasterer in England, but also live part time in Canada, so am interested in your techniques and materials for skimming a ceiling. I was curious as to that little motion you were doing along the edge. I'll give it a try. Normally I just firmly press the trowel up into the edges/corners, then afterwards run the narrow edge of the trowel along the lengths of the corners to ensure a straight and true corner.
You just SAVED MY LIFE! OK, well not really, but you definitely saved me a lot of time, shoulder and back pain! 😂 YOU ROCK!
Skimming my entire 4 story house over popcorn texture. I wound have blown out my shoulder if I hadn't seen this. Thank you.
Why didn’t you just scrape/ sand it?
@@rodneytrawick2202 because the texture had been painted over. After scraping, what was left was unsandable.
You make this look so easy! I tried 3 times with the roller and gave up. I’m 5’0 and not strong. Ultra beginner DIYer. All I did was make a mess everywhere. Some mud got on the ceiling, heavy in 1 spot, but too light in others. Maybe I didn’t thin the compound enough? I just got on my step stool and slapped it on by hand. Maybe I’ll try again in the next room. 1100 sq ft of popcorn ceiling to coat.
I will definitely try this. But i like how the guy paul puts a paint grate in the bucket to get the excess off the roller first. Not as messy.
Literally noone and I mean noone could do that first time or even the first year of doing it. But I appreciate the finish you get because you UNDERSTAND the material
Great, now I'm gonna start calling em all "Chusty crunks".😂
Your videos have help me make my home look more beautiful and enjoyable. Thanks homie.
Purchased some sponge back sand paper!! It really works well. Thanks for the suggestion. So smooth!!
Liked the video so much I decided to try your process and ended up in the ER. Don't stand on a chair to scrape off the excess. A chair leg could break and you could land on your head and BLEED ALL OVER. Now that I have about a 3x3 section of this stuff just rolled on and dried.....it looks like a textured or popcorn ceiling. I guess I just have to sand it down?
If you get it wet with a spray bottle you might be able to scrape it off.
How scary, Tucker! I’m glad you are ok.
Very nice, I always use lights as I apply. Lots of lights!!! its amazing how you can miss many areas.....
Nice of the Vancouver Carpenter to share his channel with the Vancouver Drywaller
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I have a concrete ceiling with popcorn texture I’d like to eliminate with skim coating instead of scraping it off . Thanks for the video
You got the right idea! Just need to fine-tune it a little bit. 5 gallon roller screen in the bucket would help control the mess and allow you to spread the mud more evenly. It may take an extra dip or two but it will be a lot cleaner.
I'm about to skim some ceilings in a three-bedroom two-story house using this method. Thinner rolling nap because I'm basically just floating them out. I am on my way there right now and was watching videos for tips! Thanks for the share.... Next time mud those joints first like you mentioned. 😉 😆
The easiest way? Hire you! Also the best way 👏👏👏
Great work!! Nice to see someone who cares about their work!!
Thanks very much. I appreciate your content and your attitude. I've learned a lot.
Thanks so much for your videos! It's really helped me a lot with my home projects.
what works better not sure if the trick made it up to u guys in Canada yet but here in Oregon I mix a bag of 45 with topping then throw the mud on the ceilings and walls, use a 2 foot and 3 foot floor squeegee. keep that rubber wet and it will be like glass and keep it wider then 2 foot or wider and ull have the flattest ceilings and walls with no sanding . I use the 3/4 in + nap like u but then smooth and even with a 3/8 nap and i keep it in a bucket of water with the paint pan that fits in the bucket..
@Danny B I'm very intrigued to try your method as I hate sanding and especially ceilings. How much topping compound with with 1 bag of 45, equal amounts? You say you throw it on but then say you use a 3/4" nap and a 3/8" nap, so do you roll it on or trowel it on? I looked at rubber floor squeegees and saw several kinds. Can you show a link to the one you use or tell me more, flat, curved ? Thanks.
Hi, DannyB,
Like Drummergrl, I’d also love more info. This sounds Like a great idea!
"Chusty crunks" is my drag name.
I dip my knife in some water when things may start to dry out. It's real nice
Roll one direction then opposite . Mud consistency is user preference. Roller talk to you when it even . Wiping down is all about feeling in hands and fingers ....good kamera stream
Oh I forgot to say that I have been a welder, fabricator forever. I now am a building inspector . I am amazed every time I see some one do a skim coat. I have tried in this house . you would fire me.
You make it look so easy to get it smooth!! I did *not* find it so easy 😅
But great video and very helpful, thanks 😊
You’re welcome 😊
I am the same. I'm trying to perfect my technique.
idk how is so easy when I watch the video but turns out like the ocean waves in reality on my ceiling hahaha
Skim coat takes time, but it fills in little scratches and pin holes. It’s worth it to do this because you’ll get a smooth finish ceiling. Then prime and paint it.
all i gotta say is that he makes this look easy
I'll make sure I thumbs up the video 👍
You make that look easy. Like scary easy.
This was great and all, but can I take a moment to mention the audio on the new camera is amazing? 😂 I heard every grunt, but I'll never forget the sound of you rolling that mud across the ceiling 😂😂😂
😂 too bad about the echo though. It's so hard to reduce it but I stop noticing it part way through editing which means it's not sooooo bad.
Vancouver Carpenter I heard every single inch of it go on 😂🤣😂🤣 omg, I died laughing watching it 🤣
very good illustration and big thanks
Thank you for the advice, Ben. This video is very useful.
You did in 5 minutes what it took me 3 days to do. The paint roller is brilliant! That’s an easy fix, now to get my shoulders to last more than 10 minutes 🤨
Love it man, your whole channel is on point with great tips and tricks!
Asbestos.. wish I knew before I demo’d my textured ceiling. Thanks for the PSA. More people need to know about it
It's pre 1980 in the USA. If it's a popcorn ceiling in the USA, it's probably asbestos. Popcorn went out of style right about the same time.
I do miss them though. They were so much quieter
Travis k welp! I know what I’m gonna die from
@@justinmiller7422 lol. Only pussies die from asbestos. Just saying😉
it's full circle in the 80's and 90's people paid me for spray there ceilings now they pay me to get rid of it
@Bill Williams right them and the dust mites hate to see me coming 😂😂😂😂😂
Beautifully done! LOVE!
...and a good arm workout
Question for you. Not so much related to this video. I’m doing my first room after buying a new to me house built in the 70s. Replacing wood paneling with drywall. Drywall is installed and I’m working through taping. The bottom edge of the drywall at the floor is the tapered side. Will this present a problem when installing baseboard? There will be a gap at the bottom that may make the baseboard trim not sit right or at least hard to install.
Second question. Do you have a website or blog to ask these questions.
Last question. Would this technique in this vendor work over popcorn that’s been painted over a few dozen times?
Your videos are really helping me realize my dream of renovating this house with my own two hands.
Thanks,
Steve
Bottom taper is that way in all homes. It won't be a problem. Don't forget you will have carpet and pad, or wood floor or tile. Most baseboard is at least 3 inches. If the baseboard does want to tip inward at the btm, I saw a trick to run screws in the btm board, behind the trim, to provide support. Also, when installing the trim you should not rest it on the floor. You should put a spacer under it to raise it up before fastening it.
If the popcorn is a lighter one you can do it. It might take 3 coats to cover. It's usually best to mist it with a garden sprayer and scrape it. But be sure to have it tested first!
"No technique, just guessing" love it.
Mister Vancouver
You say “Mud” but what exactly are you using …Seems like different guys use different materials such as Plaster or Joint compound or other stuff.
You said 12" knife at 15:07.....I was expecting a correction in captions. Lol. Ceiling looks great!
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Rollers with the plastic rollers holds on to the cartridge much tighter, so you don't have the cartridge sliding around as you paint or skim coat.
Love your videos; you've got me hooked!
check back year after year, project after project...keep learning...keep striving to finish a ceiling that might look good from your house...lol
This guy is awesome. Makes it look soo easy. I say feather the edge while I'm mudding also. He should Patten that saying😂
Great Video Man!! I will be trying this method!!!!
Nice work!!
What kind of mud you are applying to the ceiling? You didn't say in the video or notes. Thank you.
Light all purpose
Very good video Ben.
Best thing ever.
I always have issues with mud drying too fast which makes it harder to skim. As a result, I do smaller sections - like two roller passes in the small area Ben was working in, and then skim.
I've even resorted to lightly misting the drying mud with water prior to skimming. I've also tried joint knife, trowel/hawk and magic trowel. Ben makes it look easy...which one would expect since he's a professional.
I don't recommend this method if you're doing big areas by yourself. 2 guys, sure. Small area, sure. Faster to just pan the entire thing if you're working solo. And usually, we only do this method for our last coat. Js
Hey, that was a good one , Eh ??? lol at 6:18 . We are Canuckle Heads Man
I think you are a character but very good at what you do is like teach others and that’s what’s awesome. Feed someone once but teach them how to fish now that’s something else. I’ve done most of this kind of work myself but not for a living. But I firmly believe that I could watch your vids and buy some tools and with a little practice I believe you could have a trade under ur belt and get a job no problem cause all you can do is get better and with expertise of VC there’s not much you couldn’t good tapers are hard to find
great work on explaining this
So you actually did three coats on this ceiling in the video??? I hope that I'll be as successful as you. I've never done this sort of thing before. I can roll paint on walls, patch holes and paint trim, baseboards and doors. But, I've never skimmed coated a wall or a ceiling before! I hope that I can do it as well as you.
Thanks for making this video! I really appreciate it !!!
Man I just got started with the Hawk and Trowel way you did in anther video. Then I see this way... Now i gotta try it lol.
You do beautiful work, and I'm wondering if you have the time to answer questions or requests. A mistake I made in my living room drywall stares at me every time I sit on the sofa, andyou're the man with the skills, eh.
Great tips thank you! I wish I would have found this video before I did my kitchen ceiling....which has some shadowing in certain lighting...so I'm thinking I will have to skim coat it and re-prime and paint. If you have any suggestions for me please let me know. Thanks again for the handy tips!!
Hi Ben. Try skimming blade, you will love it. Thanks for your videos.
I will try this on next skim job thanks
Hi Ben,
Countless thanks for taking your time to make these super instructional videos. I used a lot of your technique for repairing a peeling ceiling; I'll send you a photo of it looks as good after priming and painting as it does after the mud. That light against the ceiling tells on you, doesn't it?!
It sure does!
@@vancouvercarpenter Hey man, awesome video. Rookie question; what type of mud you advise to use? Would it do the job to use All purpose? Thanks again
@@andyfc1114 You could use AP for the whole job. AP light sands easier though but has less adhesion for tape.
You're and artist dude! =)
Gotta pay the bills and provide for the family. 👍
You can probably apply your tape like this as well! Obviously not so much mud, just enough to embed the tap maybe a 3in microfiber heavy nap roller
Extremely helpful. Thanks.
Since you're in a bathroom here, if the ceiling and walls were pre-painted with semi-gloss paint, how would you prep the surface before skim coating? To ensure proper adhesion to the paint.
Scrape then sand entire surface, completely dusting walls before applying any material
Hi, love your videos! Easy to follow. Have to redo my bathroom ceiling. Had to scrape off peeling paint. I already painted it with BIN. What kind of mud do you use? I will be doing a small 6x9 section. How much should I buy for that?
It’s hypnotic
Also, I learned the hard way about adding water to the premixed mudd. You go to use it it's full of mold.
It's not the water that causes mold. It's digging around in it.
I have a buddy that spits in his little tub of Crawfords spackle to loosen it up. That tub gets nasty after a few days. But that's just a gross story.
@@travisk5589 lol. It's when you leave it mixed with water longer than 1 weak or so. I just did a popcorn removal and skim on a ceiling and used it. Lol oh man, not good. Had to oil based primer it then skim again.
@@aservant2287 Agreed. I always think it smells like rotten pussy
I have a couple of pails of premix that might not be used for a while, so I'm going to experiment with getting the mud level, cleaning off the sides, and then floating an inch or so of Windshield Washer Anti Freeze over the top. This will lock any moisture out, and will hopefully stop any mold that may want to grow on the surface.
Maybe I missed it, what is your reason for skim coating new Sheetrock?
Thank you for your great videos...I'm off to get those tools now
After skim coating a wall using your tutorials as a guide I've decided that life's too short to make myself good at it. Best to pay an expert! Nothing wrong with your videos....just too steep a learning curve for me :(
As for trying it on a ceiling.....NO F'N WAY!!! If I had your hair I'd end up glued to the mud.
Awesome video thankyou for your time and expertise!