How to Smooth Out Uneven Plaster With a Skim Coat

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How to Smooth Out Plaster Walls or Ceiling with a Skim Coat
Leah from See Jane Drill demonstrates how to repair unsightly plaster walls with a skim coat. Your plaster wall will be perfectly smooth and ready for new primer and paint in no time!
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@kristinkahl6703 3 года назад

I am currently renovating a 100 y/o home on my own and have watched a ton of mudding videos! Yours, by far is the best I've come across! I was told by multiple contractors that this would be too hard for me to do on my own and that I should just replace my plaster with drywall, but check me out! They were wrong! I'm doing it with the help of awesome folks like you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

@laurenoesterling 8 лет назад

Absolute best tutorial I've found. Hands down.

@brendamann6106 7 лет назад

Great information for beginners. Thank you!

@kevinobyrne8020 5 лет назад

@Ryan p No because it's the best tutorial for getting a smooth wall

@csatex1823 4 года назад

@Ryan p I prefer women

@Beast1612 4 года назад

I 2nd that

@paulfernandes3340 4 года назад

Hands down ...no hats off 😝😝😝

@Gothamalex 7 лет назад

This lady is wonderful. There are soooo many "experts out there" that are persuasive. And lord have mercy on you if you follow their advice. When I started doing wall repairs around the home about 3 years ago I found this tutorial. Since then, as the size of the repair grew, I returned to this video again and again. Today Im confidently attacking a 30 x 12 ft wall. Thank you Leah!

@seejanedrill 7 лет назад

Way to go, Alex!!

@Ion.30 7 месяцев назад

What type of material did you use? I don't know what type to buy.

@timpastor3054 7 лет назад

Absolutely LOVE your videos! They are short, yet detailed. You provide the information I needed without useless and endless dribble! And the video is clear and shows exactly what your talking about! You're awesome! Keep them coming!

@seejanedrill 7 лет назад

thanks, Tim, I will!

@rootshirt 4 года назад

I’ve never left a youtube comment but holy shit this helped so much

@thulanincube4817 4 года назад

Never felt so motivated from watching a tutorial! 👏👏👏 Best one ever! 👌👌👌

@unguidedone 3 года назад

i left a few hundred thousand of them

@stargateproductions 8 лет назад

Hi, Jane great video, I'm a plasterer/painter by trade, I would recommend to anyone who is new at plastering to apply a second scratch coat and repeat the steps shown!

@AfterBurner369 8 лет назад

Yes, best plastering tutorial I've come across. Thank you.

@seejanedrill 8 лет назад

you're welcome!

@NinhLyUK 9 лет назад

What a fantastic video! Thank you very much Leah, this helps a LOT!

@seejanedrill 9 лет назад

Ninh Ly You're very welcome, Ninh. I'm glad you liked it!

@RoxiBabe1997 4 года назад

Your attitude and personality shon through this video and I highly enjoyed watching and listening. Great teacher Leah!

@tenorwoody85 5 месяцев назад

Followed this technique today skimming over an old plaster wall. Very pleased with the results, thank you!

@jamesward3547 9 лет назад

I've been looking at tons of these videos and this by far fills me with the most confidence. Well done its brilliantly explained and so clear. Thank you!

@seejanedrill 9 лет назад

James Ward you're very welcome, James! good luck with your project.

@sen_pen0143 8 лет назад

you just save me a bunch of time sanding the old wall.

@chrisssttina 6 лет назад

amen!

@AngelHoffer97 5 лет назад

That and with a house as old as mine I wanted to cover the lead paint and get away from asbestos

@jaleesastengel1747 4 года назад

@@AngelHoffer97 are you meaning, when you say avoid asbestos, that you can do this over popcorn ceilings?

@rpardz 8 лет назад

As always, truly fantastic instructional video. I feel a lot more confident in trying this (with some practice). Thank you very much Leah

@seejanedrill 8 лет назад

you're very welcome.

@habirabennett2139 7 месяцев назад

I just wanted to write about your video! It is THE BEST ONE ON HERE! After listening to it and watching it few times I got the tools needed and my work looks amazing! Dealing with old plaster homes this is the game changer l! So so thankful for you and the video you made! ❤

@stephenwhitehead4199 3 года назад

You wouldn't believe how much help this has been.Total success.Thankyou very much Leah.

@caz3949 8 лет назад

"heres the thing", lol, your on my must watch list, keep em coming leah

@DanFilipi 8 лет назад

Great video! I never knew about adding water like that to smooth it. Looks great, thank you for taking the time to make the video!

@griiiiiiiiiin 8 лет назад

I love this lady!

@ashyclaret 7 лет назад

I thought it was a bloke until I saw your comment.

@housiedooze8889 6 лет назад

So do I. She’s amazing!

@suburbanhobbyist2752 4 года назад

@@ashyclaret Why would you think that, maybe because she is teaching construction or I guess could be the short haircut? She is clearly a woman and a badass at that! I would GLADLY take lessons from her anytime.

@darrencarter5612 3 года назад

Me too !

@marinaforova3644 3 года назад

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@jenholtz8793 3 года назад

I really wish I had found your video before I did some amateur repairs on my drywall. It's a lot of extra work when you do it wrong but with your expert advice I should be able to get my imperfections out. Thank you so much posting this video without your help I don't know what I would have done. I found a lot of videos online but none of them were addressing the problem. I'm super grateful.

@suburbanhobbyist2752 4 года назад

You know what? You are freaking awesome at this. You clearly know what you are doing but, to be honest, there are a ton of people on RU-vid that know what they are doing (and even more that don't but act like they do!), where you excel is how you teach that information. I've actually commented before on one of your videos and said the same thing. I hope you are still making videos. I'd rather learn from you than most. Thank you for the great tutorial. I'm working on a house now with horrible plaster walls. Wish me luck!

@davidlorin1379 9 лет назад

Very good articulation. Very helpful!

@theredwoodguysnewzealand15 4 года назад

Leah you are a true diamond in the rough of trades! this video was so so helpful. i just completed my first skim coat and was on the verge of giving up. then i saw this, added the 3ed coast. the magic for me was your trick of wetting and scrapping the wall to a glass finish. thanks so much. john - New Zealand

@chamasjiro 4 года назад

Excellent, excellent, excellent...tools needed, explained quickly and perfectly...how to and why, explained and demonstrated quickly and perfectly...been in the construction business for 30+ years, seen so many BS artists, NOT this lady. Well done Leah!

@augustaalecsa9680 7 лет назад

Thank you, Leah, from the opposite side of the planet ... we have uneven walls here too :)

@edwardpetty5401 7 лет назад

Great instruction video. Thank you.

@seejanedrill 7 лет назад

you're very welcome, and thanks!

@theoriginaltialamonica 7 лет назад

Omg! I love you. In tears after trying to take 4 layers of wallpaper off my 1948 plaster walls only to realize they look like crap. I am trying this tonight!!! Thank you!

@dn5156 2 года назад

Just watched this, can't believe it's from 8 years ago, it's great. Really easy to follow what you're saying and I had no idea about smoothing it out by brushing water on it. Struggling a bit with putting a skim coat on my kitchen ceiling, but this will help a lot 🙏

@paulinebladen925 2 года назад

I recently skimmed a wall and was so pleased with how it looked after applying the finishing coat.. However, once the wall had dried I was left with several stubborn spots.. As I too didn't know about the wet brush technique and wish I'd seen this video before I started as well.. I'm about to try again and hopefully il be a but more successful this time and just wanted to wish you good luck too..

@dn5156 2 года назад

@@paulinebladen925 here's something that took me a while to figure out: I was trying to "feather" with the ten inch knife, like I saw on another video, but it didn't work for me. But then I just started doing the edges with my four inch wide knife, and it was so much easier. I used a six inch wide one for most of it. I think because my upper body strength isn't great, using a smaller knife helped a lot. Hope this idea may be helpful to you, wishing you luck also 🙏

@bambiluong9759 8 лет назад

Thank you so much ,i will try to fix my house ,now i know when i hire somebody to do my plaster wall ,he didn`t do it right,

@Ben83597 4 года назад

Jane, you are fantastic teacher! You cover all the subtle details that other how-to videos skip.

@janelloyd6362 8 лет назад

Jane you are the best channel for DIY support on RU-vid. Thank you so much for all your help and advice.

@laura-gt3zc 7 лет назад

Excellent! Thank you so much! A question, though...I removed wallpaper, which pulled off paint, so the walls are pretty rough. I was thinking of TSP and primer first, so the skim coat will adhere better. What do you think? What other kind of prep would you recommend?

@seejanedrill 7 лет назад

In addition to your surface prep, you may want to practice skimming a closet wall first and become comfortable with the process.

@janetreedy679 4 года назад

Leah, you are amazing and inspiring and a wonderful teacher. Whatever you are getting paid, it’s not enough.

@AroniousP 4 года назад

I did this four years ago, and worked like magic! About to use this technique again, and looking forward to a smooth, easy skim coat, with very little to no sanding 👍

@chrisbell3303 2 года назад

Can you message me I had a few questions for you La

@AroniousP 2 года назад

@@chrisbell3303 What’s up?

@vladpuha 4 года назад

So the first layer goes to cover up all imperfections in the wall. How much time before the finish layer goes on? Why the second layer needed at all? Is it possible to correct / smooth the first layer?

@richarddebono7092 3 года назад

This is an artform. It takes a lot of practice & a heck of a lot of sanding to reach this skill level. Excellent tutorial. Thank you.

@trzagor2769 5 лет назад

This is the most precise and clear plastering tutorial online!!

@sharonesposito4633 6 лет назад

I love seeing a woman doing something that a lot of men think only they can do! Bravo! Awesome tutorial!

@ddupree79 7 лет назад

Thank you so much for this video. I bought a house at auction for $500, and I feel a lot more confident about repairing the walls now that I've found your channel!

@seejanedrill 7 лет назад

That's great! Congrats on your new house, and good luck with the repairs!

@HammyDavisJr 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this video. I'm about to tackle some walls in my 100 year old home. This gives me confidence!

@cynthialambert9067 8 лет назад

Leah, this is the best tutorial on RU-vid for covering textured walls. Thank you so much! Understandable and thorough, even for newbies like me. You're the best!

@seejanedrill 8 лет назад

Hi Cynthia, thank you very much. I do want to encourage you to practice the technique first in a closet or hidden area if you are truly a newbie. I think you will find it is really helpful to have a practice run under your belt when you start on the actual wall. Good luck!

@cynthialambert9067 8 лет назад

Thank you, Leah. I've got one wall in a vestibule that will be my starter before I move on to large rooms. I have done some skim coating in the past, but I knew nothing at that time, and it still came out well. Your techniques are more professional. My whole house is textured, so it will take years to fix it all, but I will push forward one room at a time.

@cmackay75 7 лет назад

Oh my goodness... thank you!!! The previous owners of our house painted over wallpaper. We thought we could plaster over the seems and where the nails are popping out. But it wasn't a good decision! Any who... we will sand the plaster and use this technique will absolutely help and make our room look great! The step by step was incredibly helpful. I feel less afraid!

@shambop1 7 лет назад

Just wanted to thank you. Most helpful. I watched many videos on this topic but yours was the only one providing the finishing tip to make the surface so smooth. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

@seejanedrill 7 лет назад

you're very welcome, glad it was helpful!

@ericawilliams18 2 года назад

Thank you so much. I have a old building that need some TLC ! I appreciate you Leah!

@danielmurray2661 3 года назад

Well, I didn't see you drill, but I saw you teach me a lot about plaster! Awesome stuff! New favorite channel!!! You are a great teacher and great to watch!

@21fnasser 7 лет назад

I just cut a plaster wall in bathroom. Wowwweeezzzer. Mad respect to you, you make it look so easy working with this "stuff"

@kmzai24 4 года назад

This video help me so much. I really need this because the wall in my room is really rough. Gonna start renovating next week so I came here. Thank you so much. This is really a big help.

@sjensens 3 года назад

My new hero. Leah, you saved me from a bad plaster job! I'm going to go do this myself (should have trusted my gut to begin with).

@jaymeboniewicz3836 2 года назад

WOW. Absolutely great job on the tutorial. I’m dealing with an emergency now… but practically all my walls look like this. Sooooo practice won’t be an issue 😂

@miniflashgordon 8 лет назад

Absolutely wonderful video Jane! ...... I bought a huge apartment building that needs a huge amount of work. It was built in 1900 that very year. ......... Needless to say I've got uneven plaster walls everywhere. But not all of it is in terrible shape. This video shows me how to take care of the less damaged walls first and has been a huge help for refinishing them!Wow. A chick taught this dude a thing or two today, he, he,.. Thanks again Jane!

@seejanedrill 8 лет назад

glad to have helped and good luck with the project (apartment building).

@peterhickman420 7 лет назад

Leah just have to say you are an awesome teacher best instructional on RU-vid thank you so much

@seejanedrill 7 лет назад

you're welcome, Peter, and thank you so much!

@peterberrie7301 2 года назад

Amazing. She really is a true expert at her craft and a good teacher!

@kisser228 3 года назад

Love watching your videos. They inspire me to complete the six huge rooms and ceilings that I have committed to doing. Thank you Leah!

@golgo1364 7 лет назад

I really live the way you teach.. the way you explain details is thpirough and I feel you use it well to supplement the visuals of what you are doing at that moment.

@ashleywashington4359 3 года назад

I’m so excited to redo my walls after watching this. You’re saving me thousands of dollars. 🥰

@BioStuff415 4 года назад

I have been looking for a video showing this for about one year. Thanks... will give me the confidence to give it a try. I live in an apartment made in the 1050's and it is very clear - speed was their objective.

@bg147 7 лет назад

This was awesome. I had to remove multiple layers of painted wallpaper from all the ceiling and walls in my 1923 house. I just filled the cracks, holes, dents, etc with mud and sanded but never thought of skim coating everything because I didn't know how to do it. I also do way too much sanding. Next house, I will know what to do. Thanks.

@seejanedrill 7 лет назад

glad it was helpful, thanks for commenting!

@nelsonperez416 2 года назад

I really love your videos Leah. I have learned a lot from watching them.

@detecthistory5271 7 лет назад

That's a fantastic video. Thanks! I just bought a 1927 Tudor/craftsman and am removing wallpaper and fixing bad repairs! Great job. This helps a TON

@seejanedrill 7 лет назад

It's always nice to hear from another youtube creator!

@baymar84 8 месяцев назад

Fantastic Leah. Can’t wait to try your very helpful techniques! Real time savers while significantly improving finish quality.

@charliewood5960 3 года назад

Fantastic tutorial, with your help I now repair and obtain a professional finish on my old plastered walls. Thanks. C.

@gaia4452 4 года назад

I love how elaborate the explanation is, even tho I'm not planning on doing this myself

@dreygotz 4 года назад

The universe speaks, Leah is hero amongst tradesman.

@MrJinwright 7 лет назад

I got to be honest this is the best video I've seen on the subject

@seejanedrill 7 лет назад

thank you very much!

@IloveCats24767 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing. I recently bought a house that was built in 1880. It needs to be fixed up some. I was looking for tips and stuff. My kitchen isn't horrible but the walls don't have a smooth finish it is kind of wavy.

@mydyisgod 4 года назад

Wow, great video!! Love all her videos too. I’m getting ready to skim coat our bathroom and this is the ONLY video that explains things perfectly. BTW, I’ve watched so many videos I refuse to even try to count them!!

@jasonrogers8160 8 лет назад

Wow! Incredible work. You make it look easy, but I know better. Love listening to your encouraging teaching voice. Thanks for posting this one-of-a-kind technique .

@seejanedrill 8 лет назад

Thank you Jason, I appreciate your kind comments!

@bogart7349 5 лет назад

Very easy to follow tutorial. I learned a thing or two everytime I watched her DIY presentation.

@joeleonard3788 6 лет назад

I watch other videos to get the general idea, but, I watch Leah's videos to see how it's really done.

@seejanedrill 6 лет назад

thank you, Joe.

@nervouss 4 года назад

Great pointers repairing some old plaster moulding over 50 years old the water smoothing is a great tip.

@99Cv 2 года назад

This is an awesome video! I am in the process of buying my first home, closing in a few weeks. I plan on doing this type of finishing in the living and dining room. Can't wait! 😄

@justtisha 3 года назад

I love this video. Time and time again. I've been using a spray bottle instead of the brush. However, I totally forgot about brushing the stubborn spots.

@KeautyDesigns 7 лет назад

This isn't what I was looking for, but it was so helpful, I watched the entire video anyway! One of the best I've seen, and I immediately subscribed after watching. You go girl! I'm now going to look through the rest of your videos in the hopes I do find what I need (how to repair plaster around an interior doorway).

@MrCeora 5 лет назад

Jane is one baddd teacher! Very detailed and easily understood-

@whatif3753 4 года назад

Lady, your tutorials are amazing. Thanks from Turkiye.

@miker8368 3 года назад

Excellent tutorial, Leah! You make it look ultra easy...thanks for the tips!

@RespectMyFreshTV 4 года назад

I just skim coated my entire house, I wish I had watched this earlier. I literally have to mud all my imperfections and re-sand to get this glass look. Definitely will follow this method next time.

@Grillingandgoldpanning 7 лет назад

Leah you are absolutely amazing and a true professional. thank you for everything.

@seejanedrill 7 лет назад

Very nice of you to say.

@donb3557 7 лет назад

A brilliant teacher and as ever an excellent presentation.

@seejanedrill 7 лет назад

@hlegler 6 лет назад

This lady makes me feel like I can do anything. Wish she were my next door neighbor! Great videos!!

@seejanedrill 6 лет назад

🙂

@mijalic1 3 года назад

Great video. Thank you for your time and effort to make it and share it with the world.Greetings from Croatia.

@HereIsSome 5 лет назад

As everyone else said, you're a natural teacher and also very relaxing to watch. Wondering if you can skim coat over walls that area already painted with a textured plaster underneath? Will the skim coat stick to the paint?

@seejanedrill 5 лет назад

skim with joint compound will stick to paint. skim with plaster needs a bonder applied to the surface first.

@charlesphillips1606 7 лет назад

Thank you so much, you've given me the confidence to plaster two walls with very good results

@seejanedrill 7 лет назад

fantastic, Charles, I'm glad it was helpful!

@stevetruitt9470 7 лет назад

I followed your instructions and it worked beautifully thanks for the information my wall really looks good and I'm a total beginner

@seejanedrill 7 лет назад

Nice!

@denisnoctor 7 лет назад

Marvelous. Total novice here... Can you recommend how to deal with corners and areas near ceiling? Perhaps you have another vid for this. Great teaching and clear explanations and instructions! Thanks a lot!

@seejanedrill 7 лет назад

What I normally do is to run a screed, and then use an angle float to define my angles. However, as a DIY--er, your best bet is to use a corner trowel. And we do have a video on what that looks like and how to use it. They are made predominantly for drywall, but you can use it in this situation. Here is the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cr-vImEx3UM.html

@NavrajRajLostSouls 8 лет назад

Wow, the way she did shows how experienced she is, it takes time to learn. One question can it be done on already badly painted wall before painting the wall again, or we we need to first sand off old paint and then do this process.

@seejanedrill 8 лет назад

Hi Navraj, if the wall is sound, the paint is sound and is not a glossy paint, then yes, you can just skim over it, because the joint compound contains a bonding agent. Another option, however, is you may not need to skim out the whole wall if you just have a bad area. The process is a little different. You just skim the bad area, and taper out the edges to the good area. With this technique you would need to sand though.

@seejanedrill 8 лет назад

Oh, and for the second technique, you would use a pre-mixed joint compound.

@pmag9730 7 лет назад

Thank you will try this I'm making a mess on small area behind toilet which was attached to wall, now replaced . Getting over top of new toilet to wall proving to be a challenge.

@williammichael2871 5 лет назад

love all her videos, pure legend & God bless you, from Scotland 💙💙💙

@redenlee19 4 года назад

Dang! I really struggled for those what you called imperfection, until i watched this video. The key for that is water. Hands down for you Leah! Thank you so much for the technique!

@MrRecnad 2 года назад

Leah, I do not know where you are from, I am trying to do a low budget remodel in SF on a home built in 1924. I am not asking for assistance but am offering a platform for some of your awesome tutorials! I enjoy and appreciate your teaching style and have watched your posts for quite a while. Not looking for anything for free. Just hope you are in San Francisco area and some on site advise! If not possible for you I remain one of your biggest fans! Joel BTW, Hope you can reply through this post Joel

@christinebaum1147 4 года назад

Nicely done and helpful. bookmarked for repeat viewing.

@junkLAVENDER 4 года назад

My arms hurt like hell. Respect yall doing this for living.

@johngray2459 4 года назад

Thank you for this Video, probably one of the best videos on skim coating. Can i assume that the process is the same for a ceiling? I have an old sheet rock ceiling. No popcorn. Just cracks, chipped paint, etc. I'm hoping to do a skim coat like you showed here but on my ceiling. Thank You

@macrodeveloperkim5160 7 лет назад

This is the magic trick!!! Thank you so much for sharing this technique.

@seejanedrill 7 лет назад

you're very welcome, and thanks for commenting!

@agcmpls 5 лет назад

That wet-blade technique is a real time saver.

@vanessaroman6204 3 года назад

Wow this was extremely satisfying to watch, I was told I'd have to knock the whole wall down and build new to fix my gramas bumpy walls

@hongdrummond547 7 лет назад

Leah, you a great instructor. Great vid mate

@seejanedrill 7 лет назад

Thanks!

@jillyoder4818 7 лет назад

Thank you!! Everything is explained so well! I'm going to give it a go on my kitchen walls this weekend (smallest space to start with). Fingers crossed!! At least I have a whole house of splotchy/cracked plaster of practice to get it right!! Plus, I really want to like doing it!! I think it's right up my alley!

@seejanedrill 7 лет назад

Hey Jill, I always suggest that people start out in an area that is not so noticeable (a closet is a good place, but I don't know if you have one in your kitchen), practice until you get the feel of it, and then go on to the walls that everyone can see. Good luck with your project!

@daniellerenee5669 4 года назад

First time watching and I LIKE YOUR VIDEOS! You are a natural teacher! I definitely subscribed to this!

@Megalocade 5 лет назад

Thanks for this I just plastered a small wall looked like crap lines every where, no video on RU-vid explains plastering for hardcore idiots, but you helped me big time, copyed your vid and now it looks really good.