Skim coating textured walls how to#

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.

Skim coating textured walls how to#

How to skim coat with joint compoundĪpply a good amount of joint compound to the wall, working in 12″ x 12″ sections at a time.Īfter vacuuming, I used water and a cloth to wipe down everything until clean. If you have a large space, you might want to consider dry compound, it cost less and will give you 4 times the coverage.

Our bathroom is on the small size, I am using the ready-to-use joint compound instead of the dry compound.

I say removing but what I really mean is covering up the texture to create a smooth surface so I can apply wallpaper to the walls. First up, removing the texture on the walls. In my latest One Room at a Time blog post, I shared our half bathroom and the plans I want to improve for the room. At the bottom of my page, I will link the other blogger’s post so you can go see what they are improving in their homes.

This month is a home improvement DIY, 3 DIYers are joining me as we share a space we are giving an improvement to. Welcome back to the DIY Challenge, if you follow me you know the first Wednesday of each month I host the DIY Challenge.