Source: https://franklinpropertyservices.co.uk/services/plastering-services/skimming/
Summary: Plaster skimming across County Armagh. A smooth, paint-ready finish over plasterboard, artex and tired walls and ceilings. Free quotes.

# Plaster skimming in County Armagh

A thin finishing coat that turns rough, patchy or freshly boarded walls into a smooth, paint-ready surface.

Free quotes, we come to you

[Call 07561 293724](tel:07561293724)

Photo: Room with new plaster on walls and ceiling.
Photo: Feature wall freshly plastered.

## What skimming involves

We tape and scrim the joints, apply the skim in tight, even coats and leave a smooth finish on both walls and ceilings.

Skimming is the right job after new plasterboard has gone up, for covering tired or artexed walls, or for tidying up a room after building work.

## What is included

- Joints taped and scrimmed
- Skim applied in tight, even coats
- Walls and ceilings
- Over new plasterboard, artex or tired walls

## Skimming we have done

- Photo: Room with new plaster on walls and ceiling.
- Photo: Bay-window room with freshly plastered walls.
- Photo: Long room plastered from end to end.
- Photo: Feature wall freshly plastered.

Photo: Before: a room with an old textured ceiling.
Photo: After: the same room with new plaster on walls and ceiling.

### Room replastered

Old textured ceiling and tired walls taken back to a smooth finish.

Photo: Before: a bay-window room with old wallpaper.
Photo: After: the same room freshly plastered.

### Bay-window room plastered

Old wallpaper off, walls and ceiling skimmed ready for paint.

[See all our work](https://franklinpropertyservices.co.uk/gallery/)

## How the job runs

### 1. Get in touch

Call, WhatsApp or send a quote request. We reply within 24 hours.

### 2. Free visit

We come out, measure up and talk through what you want.

### 3. Written quote

A fixed price with everything listed. No hidden costs.

### 4. The work

We keep the house tidy and tell you how it's going each day.

### 5. Sign-off

We walk through the finished job with you before we leave.

> "I don't usually do reviews, however I feel I need to with Olly, iv had a full house Reno & sadly didn't have the best experience with trades men, I contacted Olly to do my plastering never met him before, I was wary due to the issues iv had from other trade…"

— **Mandy Lees**, Google review

## Plaster skimming questions

**What is skimming?**

Skimming is a thin finishing coat of plaster, usually a couple of millimetres thick, applied over plasterboard or existing walls to leave a smooth surface ready for painting.

**Can you skim over artex or old walls?**

Yes. We prepare and skim over artexed, tired or uneven walls to give them a fresh, smooth finish without the mess of removing everything first.

**How soon can I paint a freshly skimmed wall?**

Fresh skim generally needs a few days to dry out fully before painting. We will advise on timings for your job and conditions.

**Are you insured?**

Yes, fully insured.

**Is the quote free?**

Yes. Free visit, written quote, no obligation.

## Related services

- [Plastering services](https://franklinpropertyservices.co.uk/services/plastering-services/)
- [Dry lining](https://franklinpropertyservices.co.uk/services/plastering-services/dry-lining/)
- [Plasterboarding](https://franklinpropertyservices.co.uk/services/plastering-services/plasterboarding/)
- [Wet dash and rendering](https://franklinpropertyservices.co.uk/services/plastering-services/wet-dash-rendering/)
- [Bathroom installations](https://franklinpropertyservices.co.uk/services/bathroom-installations/)

## Towns we cover

- [Armagh](https://franklinpropertyservices.co.uk/areas/armagh/)
- [Portadown](https://franklinpropertyservices.co.uk/areas/portadown/)
- [Lurgan](https://franklinpropertyservices.co.uk/areas/lurgan/)
- [Craigavon](https://franklinpropertyservices.co.uk/areas/craigavon/)
- [Tandragee](https://franklinpropertyservices.co.uk/areas/tandragee/)
- [Markethill](https://franklinpropertyservices.co.uk/areas/markethill/)
- [Keady](https://franklinpropertyservices.co.uk/areas/keady/)
- [Richhill](https://franklinpropertyservices.co.uk/areas/richhill/)
- [Banbridge](https://franklinpropertyservices.co.uk/areas/banbridge/)
- [Dungannon](https://franklinpropertyservices.co.uk/areas/dungannon/)
- [Newry](https://franklinpropertyservices.co.uk/areas/newry/)
- [Moira](https://franklinpropertyservices.co.uk/areas/moira/)
- [Loughgall](https://franklinpropertyservices.co.uk/areas/loughgall/)

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Franklin Property Services, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Phone 07561 293724. Email info@franklinpropertyservices.co.uk. Free quotes: https://franklinpropertyservices.co.uk/contact-us/