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- Dictionaryskim/skɪm/
verb
- 1. remove (a substance) from the surface of a liquid: "as the scum rises, skim it off" Similar
- 2. go or move quickly and lightly over or on a surface or through the air: "he let his fingers skim across her shoulders" Similar
noun
- 1. a thin layer of a substance on the surface of a liquid: "a skim of ice"
- 2. an act of reading something quickly or superficially: "a quick skim through the pamphlet"
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Aug 15, 2013 · Anonymous user. Plastering covers a range of types of surface preparation, where as skimming is just a finish coat ready for painting, plastering may be , straightening out a crooked wall before skimming, filling holes before a skim coat is applied, floating and setting over sand and cement, bonding, hardwall, and various other materials that all come under the the bracket of plastering.
Dec 3, 2011 · hi theres not much diffence between plastering and skimming, as for bonding you would use this on bare brickwork or filling holes etc before giving it a skim over, as for cost of doing a bedroom best to get a few prices, Bonding and skimming is all done by a plasterer, thats the only trade you need. As for cost, get at least three prices and ...
Jun 23, 2016 · 55 80 reviews. Bristol. Can't beat a full skim finish! Answered. 2 July 2016. Like. 0. Hi, I have been in the trade for 20 years, you could do both ways, but if it was me I would put a thin coat angle bead on the corner then do a full skim, no sanding after the work ready for painting or wallpaper.
Feb 14, 2012 · You need a flat level surface to tile on to get the best results. Yes.Even if the tiles come off easily,what you will be left with will hardly be suitable for a paint finish.Its very unusual for tiles and adhesive to come off and leave a good,clean surface that only requires a bit of prep.
Dec 7, 2022 · Newly skimmed walls and hairline cracks. Hi. I had my living room walls re-skimmed around 2 months ago and have noticed long hairline cracks on the majority of the walls. Some of them are around 1-2m long and some walls have multiple. Some of it is only noticeable when you get up close to the wall whereas others can be noticed from a far.
Sep 3, 2013 · 3 answers from MyBuilder tradespeople. Best answer. K.D.H. plastering. 55 8 reviews. Liskeard. On block walls you would normally apply an under coat plaster and then skim on top, but this would require removing skirtings. The same would apply to one coat to obtain a good thickness (approx 8mm).
May 17, 2017 · Hello. Lining paper is a good method to rid of bad walls after stripping but no guarantees it will leave a completely smooth finsh. Alternatively to skimming the walls you could sand them all down apply a mis coat of paint and use a tetrion filler or better still use a gyproc dry wall cement to even out imperfections.
Jun 4, 2011 · Hi in answer to your question yes, all new plasterboard walls can be skimmed. tileback boards dont need skimming, or if they are auqa panels "green color board". these will need "bond-it" angent befor plastering (these 2 types of boards are mostly used in bathrooms.) just try to make sure that boards are level befor you start any plastering my ...
Aug 4, 2011 · Uni bond and purple bag of bonding mixed thin, takes the suction out, time it right 2 layers skim when bonding is drawing in, it all sets together, no blisters to trowel. Remember phd plasterers. Hi you can re-plasterer over lime plaster (lath & plaster). But to tell the truth I don’t recommend it as lime plaster needs to breath, and if you ...
Nov 5, 2013 · 4 answers from MyBuilder tradespeople. Best answer. ADORE DECOR. 55 9 reviews. Northwich. get 2 prices off 2 decorator's for lining and painting and 2 prices off 2 plasterer's for skimming the wall's ,skimming is far superior to lined walls any decorator will tell you this (even though it takes work off us lol ) the only down fall with skimming ...
