Over the years, walls and ceilings pick up cracks, dents, filler patches and rough areas that paint cannot hide. A re-skim puts a thin, fresh coat of finishing plaster over the existing surface, giving you smooth, flat walls that are ready to decorate.
Skimming is what our name is built on. We re-skim single rooms, whole floors and entire houses across Aldershot, Farnborough, Farnham, Fleet and the surrounding towns.
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A re-skim works when the plaster underneath is sound and firmly bonded to the wall. If the old plaster sounds hollow, is crumbling or has been damaged by damp, it needs to come off and be replaced first. During our free visit we check every wall and tell you honestly which option you need.
Learn more about full house refurbishment and replastering.
We cover floors, furniture and doorways and mask off sockets and switches.
Loose material is removed, cracks are taped, beads are fitted to corners and the walls are treated with a bonding primer so the new plaster grips properly.
Two thin coats of finishing plaster are applied and trowelled to a smooth, flat finish.
We clear everything away and leave the room tidy.
Ceilings are the hardest surface to get right, and the one that shows every flaw when the light hits it. Where a ceiling is sound we skim it directly. Where it is cracked, sagging or coated in Artex, we may recommend overboarding first for a longer-lasting result.
Learn more about plasterboarding and drylining and Artex ceiling covering.
Fresh skim usually takes around a week to dry, longer in cold or damp weather. It turns from dark brown to an even light pink when it is dry.
Keep the room ventilated and avoid blasting it with heaters, which can cause cracking.
Use a mist coat (watered-down emulsion) or a primer made for new plaster before your normal paint.
An average room can often be skimmed in a day, depending on its size, the preparation needed and whether the ceiling is included.
Plastering does involve wet materials, but we protect your home thoroughly and clean up at the end of every day.
We never skim over wallpaper. Painted walls can usually be skimmed after the right preparation and primer.
The price depends on the size of the room, the condition of the walls and whether the ceiling is included. We give free written quotes.
We are based in Aldershot and work across north-east Hampshire and west Surrey. Choose your town to see local work and reviews.
Call 01252 000000 or send us photos of the room through the form.
