![]() ![]() I’ve lost track of how many 100,000 SF of skimming old walls I’ve done this way. ![]() This is exactly how the ‘pros’ do a level 5 drywall finish… roll on, trowel off. If it does end up too runny, add more dry mix. If you’re using ready mix mud, add a little water at a time so you don’t end up making it too runny. Most importantly, make sure there aren’t any lumps. You may have to play around with it until you get the “just right” consistency. It’s got to be thin enough for you to smooth it on the wall but not so thin that it just drips and dribbles down the wall. Use a a mixing attachment for your drill to mix the joint compound to the consistency of thick pancake batter. ![]() You still need the 5 gallon bucket which runs about $4-5. If you’re doing a LOT of skim coating, dry is probably a cost effective option. You can get about 4 times the coverage with dry mix mud. It costs about $15 for a 5 gallon bucket. If you’re doing a small area where you’ll only need one bucket, I’d choose a ready mix joint compound.
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