I tried skimming my ceiling, but OPENED A CAN OF WORMS!

A few months ago when I taped our new plasterboard ceiling, many of you said I shouldn’t try to skim my own ceiling and that I should hire a professional plasterer.

But a few weeks ago, I had great success with dotting and dabbing our new walkway opening, then using some gifted Roll Nova roll on skim plaster. I couldn’t believe the flawless finish I achieved.

So, in this week’s video, I try to answer the question: can a beginner or amateur skim their own ceiling?

As always, thanks so much for watching and I hope it is inspiring for home DIYers on a budget!

🎥 VIDEOS MENTIONED:

THINGS I USED:
*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases made through links.

---------------------------------------------------------------

You can also find me at the following places:

Support Me Via Patreon:

The Carpenter's Daughter Blog:

Instagram:

My Facebook Page:

---------------------------------------------------------------

FOOD:
My Food Channel:

My Food Blog:

My Food Facebook Page:

Instagram:

Pinterest:

Twitter:

---------------------------------------------------------------

[apmeehan]

Oh my god the reveal at 8:10 that there are meetups between all my favourite DIY Youtubers. So wholesome!

Though I must confess I'm not familiar with the three gents to the left of Charlie (2nd, 3rd and 4th from the right). Can anyone here let me know who they are, so I can collect the full set?

[TheWESTSIDE]

Just used Dalapro for first time & used a standard medium pile roller as the recommended mesh one's are expensive, I'm a painter and decorator with 40 yrs Exp so came in handy, you only want to get the product from pot to ceiling or wall so a roller is fast but you have to dip right in so it is loaded & it's gloopy so you have time before it drops, , i would even recommend wetting a trowel or spatula to get a near perfect finish, less rubbing down, i did neighbours & never needed to sand as papered, i never wet spatula but I'm sure it would help as plastere's do

[MemeSandwiches]

You do a bloody good job of these tasks considering you've not done some things this extensively before. Transferable skills from other projects, and a CAN DO attitude 😃

[steveposton]

Hats off to you Vikki, another feather in your cap. Well done

[RichardDowd]

Brilliant result there Vikkie!! Well done 👌🙌

[ClairesCraftyCorner]

wow - Vikkie it all looks fantastic ! so smooth :)

[powerhousegym]

Lovin' the videos Vikkie... !! 😍💪 Keep them coming... !! 😉❤🙏😁

[gainsey]

Great job Vikkie just got yourself a new subscriber

[BillsAllotmentDiary]

If the plaster cracks poke holes along the crack and scrape out along the crack use expanding foam in the created holes leave to go off and clear excess then fill. The expanding foam helps to secure the board so preventing cracking. I'm a painter decorator 40 years experience this is the process I use with persistent cracking.

[katywalker]

We have just had a professional plasterer in for some major work (there is no way I would contemplate doing it). You have done a great job

[shaun--mgzs]

Hi Vikke, you have done a great job on your ceiling, and a nice finish. There is nothing worse than fine cracks on the ceiling. As always a great video, take care😀👍

[anthonykenny]

Great end result, you have great patience regarding that filling and patching

[gingerelvis]

That hallway has come out great with a bit of grit and determination! I know I said before but I still think I would have taken it all back and skimmed the lot, you can really start chasing your own tail trying to save existing plaster ceilings with unknown integrity. I started off trying to save the ceilings in my livingroom / dining room when I opened the two up but with old lath and plaster it was just easier and quicker to pull it all down, board it and get it skimmed.

[johnthresher]

Handy to have people like Andy Mac, Stuart Matthews, Keith Brown et al to refer to! Well done Vikkie!

[trontron-edqr]

You are absolutely amazing, so much good advice on your videos

[stephnewman]

Youve done a great job. Starting to look like you're decorating now rather than renovating. 👍😃

[simonreid]

Sometimes it’s best to start again. I would have removed all boards and dry lined with new TE drywall & taped & jointed. Also forget that paper tape, it’s rubbish. Use gyproc fibre tape (the orange one) Screwfix do jointing compound (not ready mix) that is easy to mix, apply & sand.
Good luck with the renovations

[jonathanhasmail]

Great effort, a couple of pointers. Where you have failing plasterboard nails / screws, use the thin holey washers you can get as they help to spread the load. Secondly, you were using the Speedskim back to front and it looked dry? Wet down the edge and hold it flatter to the ceiling / surface and you’ll see better results. I would have fully skimmed the ceiling with multi-finish using a bit of bonding where the previous plaster had delaminated.

[juliequinlan]

Well done Vicki - you never cease to amaze me with your skills! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💕💕

[simonhinson]

Fantastic job really nice finish on the ceiling 👍🏻