What's the difference between skimming vs plastering?

Question

I keep seeing both terms used but not sure if they’re the same thing or not?

Kevin · Accepted Answer

Plastering is the term used to plaster is what we do weather it’s rendering outside or inside work applying plaster to the walls, skimming is still plastering but skimming is the term used for applying just the thin top coat of plaster to the walls

Franklyn · Answer

Basically plastering and skimming  are the same thing

Lee · Answer

Skimming is thin coat plaster ,,, thier are different types of plaster ie bonding coat is used as a base coat ie building walls out to correct depth before a top coat of muiltifinish plaster is applied never the less it’s all plastering

Colm · Answer

Skimming is plastering but it is the top thin layer of plaster

Jordan · Answer

Plastering negates the initial step. Whereas skimming is generically a thin layer ir plaster, applied when theres minor defects.

Shane · Answer

Skimming is the most commonly known part but it's only one aspect of plastering.
It is the top coat that gets painted once dry. Plastering is the trade as a whole which includes skimming, rendering, floor screeding and a few others

Danut Alex · Answer

•	Plasterer = cosmetic/finish repairs.
	•	Builder = underlying/structural issues.

Tony · Answer

Plastering is the complete process to cover a wall or ceiling maing sure that all the cracks and blemishes are covered, whereas skimming is just that - a light covering over the surface.

Richard · Answer

Skimming and plastering are one and the same but Skimming refers to the finishing (final) coat whereas plastering can refer to all dubbing out and undercoats and plastering entirely

Jordan · Answer

Skimming and Plastering are essentially the same thing.

However, Skimming is 1 method of Plastering whereas the term Plastering would refer to all aspects of Plastering Internally and Externally.

Hope that helps.

Regards,

What's the difference between skimming vs plastering?

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