Skimming and re-skimming in Winchester
Heath plastering and rendering skims new plasterboard and tired old walls and ceilings in Winchester, giving rooms a smooth, flat finish that is ready for paint or wallpaper.
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Skimming and re-skimming price
The price depends on the floor area, the ceiling height and the condition of the surface being covered.
From £450
Included
- Preparing the surface with bonding agent where needed
- Two thin coats of finishing plaster
- Trowelling to a flat, closed surface
- Corners and reveals taken sharp
Not included as standard
- Plasterboard fitting, which is priced as dry lining
- Painting and wallpapering afterwards
- Structural repairs to walls that are moving
- A room with old, uneven plaster needs more preparation than new plasterboard, and the price reflects that.
- Walls and ceilings in the same room are priced together.
When to book skimming for a room
Skimming is the final coat that makes a wall or ceiling flat, whether the base is new plasterboard or plaster that is already there.
- New plasterboardBoarded walls and ceilings get a skim coat so the joints disappear and the room has one continuous surface.
- Tired or uneven plasterOld walls with ridges, patched areas or a rough finish are covered with a fresh skim to flatten them.
- Before redecoratingA fresh skim gives paint and wallpaper a clean base, which matters most on walls that show every flaw in side light.
What happens on the day
A skim goes on quickly and has to be worked while the plaster is at the right stage.
- Prepare the surfaceThe wall or ceiling is cleaned, loose material is removed and a bonding coat goes on where the surface is too smooth or dry to take plaster.
- Apply the coatsA first thin coat is laid on, followed straight away by a second, then trowelled again as it firms to close up the surface.
- Let it dry outThe plaster dries from dark to pale. It is ready for a mist coat when the colour is even across the room.
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Why choose Heath plastering and rendering
Repeat customers and word of mouth
The reputation is word of mouth, repeat customers, and the finished work.
Punctual and honest
On time, and to the price you were given.
Tailored to the job
The work follows the job, the timing, and what the room needs.
Gary HeathPlasterer- Reviews
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- Rating
- 4.9
- Trading since
- 1988
“We have been plastering and rendering since 1988. Every job, big or small, gets the same care, and we leave the place tidy when we go.”
Gary Heath, Heath plastering and rendering
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WhatsAppWhat is the difference between skimming new boards and old walls?
On new plasterboard the skim is the finishing coat over the boards. On an old wall the same coat goes over the existing plaster, once it has been prepared.
Can you skim over painted walls?
Yes, once the paint is checked. Painted surfaces are treated with a bonding coat so the new plaster grips.
How long does a room take to dry?
Drying depends on the thickness, the season and the heating, and fresh plaster should look an even pale colour before it is painted.
Do you skim ceilings and walls together?
Yes. Doing both in one visit means the corners can be finished straight and the whole room dries at the same time.