Smoothing out Drywall?

Question

I am looking to decorate my spare room for my new baby. The walls are a bit messy. We cannot afford to redrywall the walls. I have heard of something called skim coating. While at Lowe's, I saw a product by Valspar called Smooth Coat. Is this the same concept of skim coating?

Answer 1

Yes this is the same thing but you will need quite a bit experience in applying it to have it look nice. If not applied and smoothed correctly it will look ugly and perhaps worst then what you already have. Smoothness is the key. If you have patience and your are able to smoothe it nicely to your wall yourself then it will work, If not than you will have to do a lot of sanding and will become quite messy.

Answer 2

There are two main kinds of drywall, Sheetrock and blue board.  Sheetrock is gypsum board covered with grey paper.  Its edges are beveled.  It is finished with Sheetrock compound and tape.  The edges are taped first and compound is applied over the tape and the s***w heads.  Blue board has a blue paper cover.  The blue paper is moisture resistant and can be skim coated with plaster.  You cannot skim coat Sheetrock.  The paper will blister and bubble.

Answer 3

Buy yourself a 5 dollar box of taping mud and a 10 wide sheet rock knife and start troweling on a little at a time....just remember to always be a little short rather than to much....you can always add more....but to sand off  to much is a hassle. It really is very simple, just take your time. Have fun........use a light (drop cord) and look at what you've done...and you will see the imperfections.....bye