Skim Coat vs. Sheetrock? Beginning a lite reno on our new house (new for us, it’s circa 1920). The plaster ceilings in the top floor have some old water damage and our contractor recommended that he ...

skim coat versus sheetrock/laminate have just purchased pre-war with walls and ceilings in bad shape. assumed i would skim coat, but one of the contractors i met with said to sheet rock over the ...

Skim coating doesn't cost as much as you might think. Depending on how badly your walls are damaged and on the new type of texture you want, a 10-by-10 room can cost as little as $690.