Painting Tips Archives - John Gregoras Painting

Skimming a ceiling for texture uniformity

SKIMMING A CEILING FOR TEXTURE UNIFORMITY. To provide uniformity on a ceiling, we are applying a skim coat prior to finish painting. We apply the plaster compound mixture with a roller, then follow up with a spackle knife to make it smooth. This is an efficient process with two working together. One mixes and applies,…

I’ve been in the painting and paper hanging industry for over 25 years. I started out in the fur business and had an affinity for matching shades. Showing such attention to detail, my father encouraged me to go to an accredited wallpaper school in Vermont. I enjoyed the work and decided to start my own…