If You’re New to Skim Coating, This Will Make You a PRO!! - Spencer Colgan

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[@richardluery1798]

I saw this for the first time last night and it gave me a light bulb moment. Using a spray water bottle was a game changer. I had been really struggling with skim coating. If I made the mud to thin it fell off the wall. If it was too thick I couldn't spread it properly. Thank you so much for this information.

[@thepainter6347]

This was probably the best tutorial I’ve ever seen on this.

[@charturner7527]

Nice tutorial. And you're funny 😁

[@rgarcon9456]

Thanks Spencer "awesome delivery", definitely the calmness in your voice and the comedy kept my attention. The professionalism and presentation was just a bonus. By the way, just like you motivate so many of us not to give up on "Skim Coating" ..... you should give the comedy a second shot :-).

[@VGCauchi]

It boggles me that this tutorial got a mere 390 likes in two years. It's one of the best, if not the best, tutorial I've seen on the subject.

[@rachael051]

like getting a skim coat lesson from Christopher Walken. Fantastic

[@debbz575]

you gave me so much confidence Tank you

[@balenfamin8732]

good job i took a great benefit from this video

[@svenskas2574]

I enjoy your videos so much, I thought I was watching Christopher Walken explain this you sound just like him with your intonation and vocabulary it’s great!

[@kenmcloughlin3069]

excellent tutorial! i love your enthusiasm, you voice kind of remind me of an upbeat Christopher Walkin. i could listen to your videos all day. great job.

[@anthonydouglasmunk]

Thank you! Thank you! A million times thank you. Finally getting the confidence to do it. Great video. You are the best.😊

[@Edwilldesign]

Such a reassuring gent. Love your calm approach to sharing your knowledge. Subscribed.

[@randys9711]

You are the Mr. Rodgers of skimming. I meant that as a compliment. Mr. Rodgers was just the same in real life as on his TV show. Good job. God's speed. RS

[@spencercolgan]

Thank you.

[@robertjones4200]

Thanks for being so reassuring.

[@DaveG-qd6ug]

Came for the skim coat, stayed for the jokes ! 😂

[@stew2288]

thanks for the encouragement!!

[@miker8149]

Great Vid Spencer many thanks

[@joe800096]

Mr. Colgan, thank you very much for the detailed explanation, its very helpful

[@spencercolgan]

New one coming out today !!!

[@kraylay3811]

great video! thank you for this.

[@vcman9505]

U a master, will learn all i can from ya and repaint my house

[@sarahhg12]

Needed the pep talk 😅 gonna go cover my dodgy first coated ceiling more confidently now.

[@gundersonflooringanddesign4064]

I'll be watching tomorrow when you break out the festool sander. I've been running the 5-in Makita orbital with a vacuum hose. Every time I say, "next skim coating job I'm going to get one of those pole sander/vacuum" Someday

[@christinatorres7447]

Thinness great thanks ❤

[@zionpsyfer]

Just wanted to say thank you for this. I've watched quite a few videos on drywall while tackling progressively bigger/harder fixes around the house. None of the videos I've seen so far went through the basics of angle. As a result I've been floating at 45 and lower and trying to compensate for the thick application. Looking forward to practicing with thinner coats. Again, thank you!

[@spencercolgan]

You’re quite welcome.

[@lindacombis5632]

THANK YOU! Best instructions and encouragement that I have seen. I thought I was supposed to do it one coat and tried and failed miserably. I got tired of trying after only a small area and stopped. I think I can fix my wrong and feel better about getting it done. Doing this over Venetian plaster that is just dated-looking and ugly. It looks like stucco but I will get it right thanks to your help!

[@parkermcintosh3438]

OMG you are brill! So funny!

[@puttyman.paintpark]

GOOD !👍

[@MannyC711]

Thanks Spencer!

[@calmpills-intentionaleffor7042]

Excellent teacher, thank you so much

[@jimmyblackbelt]

Nice job. After this you can enter the Christopher Walkin look/talk alike contest. ;-)

[@gundersonflooringanddesign4064]

Watching the video now. Let's lay the mud on!

[@mahamjaved826]

Can we put silk paint after this work ?

[@melissafraser4739]

I have been binge-watching your videos like a season of 'The Office' today. You have me so pumped to get started with my first DIY painting and wallpaper projects! Only thing is I have orange peel textured, satin-painted walls... bleh. Do I need to do any prep to the painted walls before skim coating? After the skim coating dries, you recommend the Gardz - would this be the same whether I wanted to paint over the new nontextured walls or put up wallpaper? I think my main concern is the proper layering and steps necessary to achieve what I want in each of the two cases (papering and painting). [Any advice that leads to me becoming half as good as you will be kept strictly confidential 😂😂]

[@spencercolgan]

Melissa, Thank you! Would you please share your experience with my teaching and videos with everyone else by considering to give me a five star review on the following link with some nice words? www.google.com/search?q=tampa%20wallpaper%20installer&tbm=#lkt=LocalPoiReviews&trex=m_t:lcl_akp,rc_f:nav,rc_ludocids:18168418332679895040,rc_q:Spencer%2520Colgan%2520-%2520Wallpaper%2520Installer,ru_q:Spencer%2520Colgan%2520-%2520Wallpaper%2520Installer,trex_id:XCBBr&lpg=cid:CgIgAQ%3D%3D 1. Before you Skim Coat, Apply PVA primer over semi gloss paint in order to get traction when you’re Skim Coat; if however the paint is flat, proceed to Skim Coat without any primer. 2. After the Skim Coat, after it dries, proceed to seal it with Gardz or RX-35 (pro-999) Yes. It would be the same whether you wanted to paint over the moon on textured walls or put up wallpaper. Thank you so much for watching my videos

[@jaimemv6091]

Can one apply peel n stick on a newly skimmed wall after it dries?

[@patricklynch236]

Better than rolling method I do the same way as this guy may take longer but worth doing

[@adelshoman8661]

Can I prime and skim coat over foil like wallpaper? I peeled wallpaper to find a foil like wallpaper underneath….it was been extremely hard to remove. Thank you.

[@mandiconstantine496]

Spencer, do I need to size walls before hanging peel and stick wallpaper?

[@spencercolgan]

Yes. Use rx 35

[@mandiconstantine496]

Thanks! Just finished my first coat of joint compound. Heading to sherwin Williams to get some Roman PRO-999 RX-35 Wallcovering sealer and primer

[@spencercolgan]

@@mandiconstantine496 I wish you the best of luck. Be confident

[@mandiconstantine496]

@@spencercolgan thanks! I have one more question. I’m wallpapering a small 1/2 bathroom (4x5feet) with a door that has 1” on the adjacent wall, then the corner. Extremely tight spot. The wall above it is 1 foot high. How should I wallpaper that tiny section of wall? This is my first attempt at hanging wallpaper, and watching your videos is like taking a master class! I could not have made it this far without your videos.

[@spencercolgan]

@@mandiconstantine496 hi! I will answer in depth shortly. Since you have benefited so much h, I’m so happy to hear!! Would you please give me a 5-star review on my google and tell everyone else what you says here? Cant thank you enough. www.google.com/search?q=tampa%20wallpaper%20installer&tbm=#lkt=LocalPoiReviews&trex=m_t:lcl_akp,rc_f:nav,rc_ludocids:18168418332679895040,rc_q:Spencer%2520Colgan%2520-%2520Wallpaper%2520Installer,ru_q:Spencer%2520Colgan%2520-%2520Wallpaper%2520Installer,trex_id:XCBBr&lpg=cid:CgIgAQ%3D%3D

[@terrythomas790]

LOL, At 7:28, you mention that if you want to hire someone like us, you say "You'll have to pay out.....money" . I think you caught yourself from saying "..out of you ass!"" lol

[@tomperry19]

You've been doing this a while and I appreciate the knowledge. However, I think if I can use an analogy you're like a basketball player who has good shooting form but can't explain the actual mechanics of it. Two things. You suggested 90 degree skimming but didn't actually use it in the video for the most part. Second, explain what your hands and fingers are doing while using your tools. Putting pressure on one side of the blade/knife with your thumb and finger moving in one direction and keeping mud in the center are what eliminates lines. Diagnose what your "feel" is from years of practice and you can articulate even better what newcomers need to learn. Not being negative but you have a big audience who can benefit from even more information because drywall IS FRUSTRATING.

[@kimbo1966]

Do what

[@yournamehere4790]

Oh man you made me lose it with that texture bit. “That’s texture…” 😐

[@xiSWIIFTix]

Rough

[@bret7290]

I can smell your drill

[@dannichols67]

You're talking to me all wrong... It's the wrong tone.

[@GOLDFOLDS1]

he duz the best christopher walken impersonation...hahah