Skim Coating in Kamloops, BC

Skim coating covers an entire wall or ceiling in compound rather than treating joints alone. It erases old texture, evens out patchwork, hides the difference between new and existing board, and gives paint a uniform surface to sit on.

It's the standard fix when a renovation leaves a wall looking like a quilt of repairs, and it's the only honest way to get a genuinely flat surface in a room where light travels along the wall.

Consider a skim if you're removing wallpaper, flattening stipple or knockdown, joining an addition to an existing room, painting in a dark or satin colour, or lighting a wall from above with pot lights.

It's also the right call before feature finishes — limewash, venetian plaster and high-sheen enamel all read every imperfection underneath them.

Most of our skim jobs happen in occupied Kamloops homes. Floors and openings are protected, dust is controlled, and we sand with vacuum-assisted equipment wherever the layout allows.

Skimming is also what a Level 5 finish is built on, so if you're weighing a full skim against a standard finish, our Level 5 page covers where each one makes sense.