One skim coat is enough to remove the texture, but it doesn't mean you are done. That wall needed a second coat to cover the holes left from the first coat and sanding.... then there could be a third finishing coat if the second didn't take.
Sure, from my experience if the sanding is done properly to remove most of the texture, then you dont need multiple skim coats. I just applied one skim coat and sanding with fine grit >120 gave a smooth wall ready for painting.
In California it is required to have a survey(test) completed before scraping any material that might contain asbestos. Scraping without knowing will contaminate the interior of a building. Won’t put my family at risk. But I get DIY and budgets. Lol.
Great video, thank you. I have a general question. For removing textures, I see the skim coating, and also there are motorized drywall sanders for knocking down the texture. Most videos don't seem to use the motorized sander. So... Which is it? Is it just a series of skim coat layers or should I use a motorized sander first?
Thanks, I used motorized sander first ( Parkside sander, see my other video) to remove all the texture, then apply one layer of mud followed by painting. For me the above process gave a smooth wall. Hope this helps.
Depends on whether you have the time and muscle to do the sanding manually. Texture can be quite tough to smooth out. I have 2 days. I need to get the whole room ready for skim coat.
One skim coat is enough to remove the texture, but it doesn't mean you are done. That wall needed a second coat to cover the holes left from the first coat and sanding.... then there could be a third finishing coat if the second didn't take.
Sure, from my experience if the sanding is done properly to remove most of the texture, then you dont need multiple skim coats. I just applied one skim coat and sanding with fine grit >120 gave a smooth wall ready for painting.
amen sister! skim coating is no joke. def not an easy process
Thankyou very much.
it is best to check if the popcorn ceiling has asbestos before even sanding especially for very old houses
Very true. I have asbestos ceiling in my garage that I have to remove at some point 😊 Thanks.
In California it is required to have a survey(test) completed before scraping any material that might contain asbestos. Scraping without knowing will contaminate the interior of a building. Won’t put my family at risk. But I get DIY and budgets. Lol.
Great video, thank you. I have a general question. For removing textures, I see the skim coating, and also there are motorized drywall sanders for knocking down the texture. Most videos don't seem to use the motorized sander. So... Which is it? Is it just a series of skim coat layers or should I use a motorized sander first?
Thanks, I used motorized sander first ( Parkside sander, see my other video) to remove all the texture, then apply one layer of mud followed by painting. For me the above process gave a smooth wall. Hope this helps.
Depends on whether you have the time and muscle to do the sanding manually. Texture can be quite tough to smooth out. I have 2 days. I need to get the whole room ready for skim coat.
What a mess Skimming by a proffesional plasterer would have been far less labour intensive l am a retired plasterer