Two Kenwood living room walls were skim-coated from textured to a smooth finish for a homeowner doing a modern renovation of a 1940s bungalow.
The Challenge
The Kenwood homeowner was renovating a 1940s bungalow with a modern minimalist aesthetic. The existing walls had a 1970s-era swirl texture that was authentic to a renovation of that era but looked out of place with the modern kitchen and flooring they had installed. They wanted smooth walls throughout the living areas.
Our Solution
We applied two coats of thin-set drywall compound across both walls, feathering and smoothing between coats. After final coat, we sanded to a flawless flat finish, spot-primed high spots and applied a bonding primer across both walls. The homeowner painted themselves the following day.
The Result
The walls look like poured glass after paint. The smooth finish elevated the entire renovation and matched the clean-line aesthetic the homeowner had achieved in the kitchen.
Work Completed
- First skim coat — fill texture peaks and valleys
- Second skim coat — refine surface to flat
- Sand entire surface with 120-grit — no ridges or lines
- Spot-prime high spots
- Full bonding primer coat on both walls
Questions About This Project
How many coats does a skim coat take?
Typically 2–3. The first fills the texture; the second refines the surface to flat. A third skim is added if any imperfections remain after sanding. Sanding between coats is mandatory for a truly smooth result.
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