How To Skim Coat Rough Plaster Or Drywall

At http://www.plaster-wall-ceiling-solut... I explain how to apply skim coat over a rough plaster wall (or drywall) to smooth it out in preparation for wallpaper, or perhaps a newer more attractive wall texture.

This is something a motivated homeowner can do with the right tools, materials and instruction.

This program will calculate the amount the amount of sheetrock needed to drywall an area or a room..more

Hang drywall on ceilings before walls, so the sheets on the walls can help support the corners of the ceiling sheets.... more information

Planning your installation
Careful!..Finishing corners..Smoothing and priming drywall..Time frame.... more information

Apply drywall to leave the fewest possible joints....more information

On ceilings, use annular ring nails or drywall screws to fasten drywall panels to joists. On walls, use drywall nails or screws to attach panels to studs, top plate, and bottom plate... more information

provides a chart for estimating the number of 4x8 sheets of drywall required for paneling rooms of various sizes...more

If the drywall is being applied horizontally, install all top boards first...more

Use a 4" joint finishing knife to smooth out each coat of joint compound. Fill in the slightly recessed area created...more information