out semi smooth interior basement walls before painting Thanks Steve. Let’s go see what home improvement project Tammy, Teresa and Shae have for us. skim coating drywall surfaces, and hand-applying simple textures. Come back here on Friday when I share the first progress report. Skim coating means skimming a thin layer of joint compound or plaster to your walls. Since I have to wait 4 weeks before I can wallpaper, I will start working on the bottom portion of the wall now. This process was so much easier than scraping all of the texture off of the wall. While waiting I will work on the bottom part of the wall next. I gave the wall one coat of paint the wall will need to cure for about 4 weeks before applying the wallpaper. To show you the difference between the first layer skim coat and the texture wall before see the photo below. The first coat fills the voids around the raised surfaces, adding more layers and sanding will create a smooth and beautiful surface.įor my walls, I am only applying one skim coat since it is smooth enough for the wallpaper to lay flat on the wall. textured wall can transform the way a room looks quickly You can use joint. After vacuuming, I used water and a cloth to wipe down everything until clean. walls and ceilings back to life after repairs and to properly finish a new.
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