Never did anything like this before. Followed your tutorial exactly and did my WHOLE house! Came out beautifully. I'm so happy with the results.Thank you, Leah!

I am currently renovating a 100 y/o home on my own and have watched a ton of mudding videos! Yours, by far is the best I've come across! I was told by multiple contractors that this would be too hard for me to do on my own and that I should just replace my plaster with drywall, but check me out! They were wrong! I'm doing it with the help of awesome folks like you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

I’ve never left a youtube comment but holy shit this helped so much

@thulanincube4817

3 жыл бұрын

Never felt so motivated from watching a tutorial! 👏👏👏 Best one ever! 👌👌👌

@unguidedone

3 жыл бұрын

i left a few hundred thousand of them

Absolute best tutorial I've found. Hands down.

@brendamann6106

7 жыл бұрын

Great information for beginners. Thank you!

@kevinobyrne8020

5 жыл бұрын

@Ryan p No because it's the best tutorial for getting a smooth wall

@csatex1823

4 жыл бұрын

@Ryan p I prefer women

@Beast1612

4 жыл бұрын

I 2nd that

@paulfernandes3340

3 жыл бұрын

Hands down ...no hats off 😝😝😝

Leah, I just wanted so say thank you so much for posting this tutorial. I can turn my hands to most things but for me, plastering has always been a big challenge! I've attempted small plastering jobs several times over the years, not full walls but smaller areas and patching and it has always been the cause of much stress and sweat! Now, thanks to your video I think I have finally cracked it. Here in the UK we use bonding coat and then multi finish on brick or block walls by Thistle quite a lot. I've recently plastered up an old fire place and chases after the electrician has put additional cables and power points in and I'm so happy with you job. I've got a nice smooth even polished finish. You video gave me the information and confidence so that I could keep calm and do a good job. I used to stress about blemishes on the base coat and the first top coat and keep trying to make it perfect when it was too wet. Now I take my time and relax more and think of you talking about the 'cat faces' when they appear it gives me a chuckle and I easily get rid of them. You have a lovely way and a gift with your presenting/teaching and I wish you well. Thanks again. Ian :-)

This lady is wonderful. There are soooo many "experts out there" that are persuasive. And lord have mercy on you if you follow their advice. When I started doing wall repairs around the home about 3 years ago I found this tutorial. Since then, as the size of the repair grew, I returned to this video again and again. Today Im confidently attacking a 30 x 12 ft wall. Thank you Leah!

@seejanedrill

6 жыл бұрын

Way to go, Alex!!

@Ion.30

4 ай бұрын

What type of material did you use? I don't know what type to buy.

I literally have never seen a tutorial this good. Out of all the videos I’ve seen, nobody has shown the water on the paintbrush trick.

Wow. Just moved into a 100 year old house with some gnarly walls. This tutorial was so pleasant to watch and very informative ! Bonus that it's a wonderful woman who's got these mad skills!

You, ma'am, are an epic win! Before we saw this video we were terrified of using the trowel to apply anything, and ended up applying the wrong materials, in tiny little patches at a time, using something like a 5 inch spatula/scraper. It took us almost a week to do a quarter of the wall! 😱 But we had renewed inspiration after seeing this, and hearing you tell us that: 1) you *are* allowed to have a thick, smoothing coat underneath. 2) the scratch coat *is* allowed to be imperfect . We went out, got something like your joint compound (different in the county), got over our fear of mass application with the 12 inch trowel, and we scratch coated the entire wall in a few hours. Our mantra (when our OCD had us obsessing on a little cat face or track) was "It's not the final coat. It's not the final coat." 😂 Thank you so much for this video.

Going to skim coat my walls this weekend. This is the only video that has me feeling confident enough to tackle it! Thanks for being so detailed & giving extra tips!

I can't tell you how many times I've watched this incredibly informative video. Thanks to Leah, my plaster technique is steadily improving. I'm about to plaster another room today, so I've come to watch Leah again for a last minute tutorial. Thank you, Leah! You are the best teacher!

Absolutely LOVE your videos! They are short, yet detailed. You provide the information I needed without useless and endless dribble! And the video is clear and shows exactly what your talking about! You're awesome! Keep them coming!

@seejanedrill

7 жыл бұрын

thanks, Tim, I will!

This is the first video I have seen that covers in detail the trowel technique. Calm and in control, SeeJaneDrill is the best of all videos with no detail overlooked.

@seejanedrill

8 жыл бұрын

+norman dufort thank you very much!

Once again Leah demystifies a DIY job! Love your videos! You’ve saved me thousands of dollars by teaching me how to do small maintenance jobs on my 70 year old house. Thank you 😊

I have been watching a lot of plastering videos this week as I learn to patch up a 125-year-old boarding house, and THIS VIDEO has been the most directly helpful information and visuals. Explaining why the different steps work is exactly what I needed to visualize the details behind the actions. THANK YOU, LEAH!

This video was so helpful! I live in a 93 year old house with old rough plaster walls and this video really explained every step on how to make them beautiful again. I tried it on the living room wall and it looks great! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

What a fantastic video! Thank you very much Leah, this helps a LOT!

@seejanedrill

9 жыл бұрын

Ninh Ly You're very welcome, Ninh. I'm glad you liked it!

Leah you should be on the DIY Discovery channel...or better yet have your own show. I would love to hear your story of how you acquired the skills. Maybe post a video.

@seejanedrill

8 жыл бұрын

+crasshh Fern thanks!! I appreciate your comments...:)

@ANTONIO369077

4 жыл бұрын

You're not kidding

@ANTONIO369077

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, ice learn a lot watching her videos

@AHappyBunny

4 жыл бұрын

Absofreakinglutely. Leah is the best teacher I've found on youtube.

@33WONDERWOMEN

4 жыл бұрын

My husband does this as a side gig, and i hv seen him done this so many times but LEAH I learned more from your short video than my husband.

Leah, you are a rock star. this is the best video I've found on skimming over plaster, and your demoing, pace, tone are all master class worthy. thanks for the tips and the confidence booster shot.

Jane you are the best channel for DIY support on KZread. Thank you so much for all your help and advice.

Leah, you’re incredible, thank you for the wisdom and giving us the confidence to try it out ourselves 🤘🏼

I must have seen thousands of videos but I never left a comment and this is my first. This video is awesome and more importantly, its really motivating. Thanks a lot. God bless.

@seejanedrill

9 жыл бұрын

Sajjan Sawant You're welcome, Sajjan, and thanks so much for the compliment! :)

Followed this technique today skimming over an old plaster wall. Very pleased with the results, thank you!

One of the best videos I've seen on the subject. Very simple to understand, and very satisfying. Thank you so much, Leah!!

This is a great video! You have wonderful teaching instincts. I'm feeling confident to tackle the terribly textured walls in my new house!

Your tutorials are excellent! I am doing a renovation myself, for the first time, and the results are excellent. It is looking really professional, thanks to great videos like this.

@diesalweasel

4 жыл бұрын

How you getting on. My other half decided to pull wall paper off and it took plaster off lol i had to replaster it never done it before i became good . But i gave her some earache about it lol

You wouldn't believe how much help this has been.Total success.Thankyou very much Leah.

Thank you Jane for this video. I have repeatedly watched skim coating instructions and until this video, I wasn't successful. Your clear instruction, with each detail helped me more than all the rest. Specifically, your wet brush to blend cat faces. But also the Marshall trowel suggestion along with the method to apply. Seriously, your direction has so far helped me the most. Having only begun a whole house skim coating, after training myself to do it your way, I am seeing results. Thank you.

This demonstration was amazing , makes me wanna tackle these walls and actually made me think it's something I could achieve Love all the hints and tips Subscribed

As always, truly fantastic instructional video. I feel a lot more confident in trying this (with some practice). Thank you very much Leah

@seejanedrill

7 жыл бұрын

you're very welcome.

MANY thanks for all your help ! I was having the worst time getting rid of the indentations and flaws thinking I needed more than 2 coats. I never thought to use water over the 2nd coat before it completely dries with a trowel to smooth out the flaws. You have saved me from screaming hours of obscenities for the rest of my house project. Thank you doesn't seem to say how much I appreciated your video !!

Leah is just pure gold! she explained this like its the easiest thing in the world! but I was already happy with my crappy bumped plaster wall! I'm going to try this as soon as possible!

I’ve taken over the renovation of our office...a house built in 1890. I have watched so many videos on skim coating, but this is the first to 1) really make sense; 2) really make me feel like I can do it; and 3) show me how to get a perfect finish. No other video has suggested two coats, but once you said it, it makes perfect sense: it’s like a crumb coat when you frost a cake! I’m feeling confident about giving this a go today.

Hi, Jane great video, I'm a plasterer/painter by trade, I would recommend to anyone who is new at plastering to apply a second scratch coat and repeat the steps shown!

Leah you are a true diamond in the rough of trades! this video was so so helpful. i just completed my first skim coat and was on the verge of giving up. then i saw this, added the 3ed coast. the magic for me was your trick of wetting and scrapping the wall to a glass finish. thanks so much. john - New Zealand

Hey! Leah! Thanks so very much! I did a wall from scratch around my new fireplace. ! The plaster finish, skill-wise, was the most difficult for me! looked good but as I painted I saw big sins! So happy to hear I can drywall compound over those imperfections! Thank you thank you thank you! You’re the bomb!

This video was very informative. Thanks for taking the time to make it! Very useful and easy to follow for us DIY plasterers.

@seejanedrill

9 жыл бұрын

Ash Cox You're welcome, Ash. Glad you liked it! :)

Great video! I never knew about adding water like that to smooth it. Looks great, thank you for taking the time to make the video!

Jane, you are fantastic teacher! You cover all the subtle details that other how-to videos skip.

Your attitude and personality shon through this video and I highly enjoyed watching and listening. Great teacher Leah!

The best video of this genre on youtube- thank you for this! You should do more because you're so natural at explaining and the vids are very easy to understand :)

@seejanedrill

7 жыл бұрын

thanks, we do have lots more videos, so I hope you check them out!

@winifredlister5861

7 жыл бұрын

ms

Time and again when searching for how to do things around the house I end up at See Jane Drill...and that's where the searching stops. Thanks so much for sharing not just your knowledge but your confidence.

I just want to say, this was THE BEST tutorial that I have EVER seen. Not just for plastering, I mean for anything. I actually feel like I could go out, buy the supplies I need, and do this project well. You are great. Thank you so much.

@seejanedrill

7 жыл бұрын

wow, that is a very nice compliment, thank you very much!

"heres the thing", lol, your on my must watch list, keep em coming leah

Yes, best plastering tutorial I've come across. Thank you.

@seejanedrill

7 жыл бұрын

you're welcome!

Been watching your videos all evening. It looks like you can do anything. Love your videos, and just wanted to say you're a natural teacher, you make it very easy to follow along. I have a knew favorite how-to channel.

Wow! Fabulous that it went from such a heavy texture to a smooth finish! Just the example I needed, thank you!!

you just save me a bunch of time sanding the old wall.

@chrisssttina

6 жыл бұрын

amen!

@AngelHoffer97

5 жыл бұрын

That and with a house as old as mine I wanted to cover the lead paint and get away from asbestos

@jaleesastengel1747

4 жыл бұрын

@@AngelHoffer97 are you meaning, when you say avoid asbestos, that you can do this over popcorn ceilings?

Your channel has helped me so much so that now I too doing DIY vids! Thanks!

This tutorial saved my sanity. To make a long story short, three years ago I got ripped off by some terrible contractors and here I am finally learning how to do this. You are a wonderful person, seejanedrill !!!!! Thank you!!!

Love watching your videos. They inspire me to complete the six huge rooms and ceilings that I have committed to doing. Thank you Leah!

Very helpful! I won't be doing this myself, but good to know sheet rocking my plaster walls is not the only option I have when getting construction quotes!

You are absolutely amazing! Thank you and please make tons more videos!

I LOVE THE WAY YOU TEACH LEAH!!! I always finish the video feeling like Ok! I CAN DO THIS! Thank you Leah!!

Love the way you explain things, and answer the tiny questions most people don't think to ask.

this is a really really good video

@seejanedrill

8 жыл бұрын

+880User088 thanks!!

I must admit "Your Great!" Thank you for your videos Merry Christ-mas and GOD Bless

@seejanedrill

8 жыл бұрын

+SIMPLE OBSERVATION thank you!

This was a great tutorial: informative, with good tips and advice, detailed on the points that need explaining, but with clear terminology. Great stuff!

What a great teacher. I'm working on a 170 yr old farmhouse with horsehair plaster over lathe. Availability of old school materials is an issue. I found some base coat plaster, and this video has given me the confidence to use what I can readily find, i.e. hot mud, to do my finish coat. Wish me luck!

Super awesome video Leah! So, I've talked to you about the popcorn finish in my moms bathroom. I want to do the skip trial finish using the light version, but the finish on the wall now will not allow that. Should I do a skim coat first like you show here, then finish with a skip trial? And if so, how long do I let the first skim coat dry using a 90 minute mud? I absolutely love your videos. Seriously, you have to hear that all the time. You're an awesome teacher.

@seejanedrill

8 жыл бұрын

+ScannerDanner Hi Paul, I just sent you a private message in response to another email you sent me that came up in spam, where you asked about applying the skip trowel directly over the popcorn. Now it seems like you are concerned that perhaps the popcorn will come through. So, it's difficult for me to answer this, because I'm not there. But if you want to send me a picture, you can. My email is available on the seejanedrill website. L

@kmtk1545

3 жыл бұрын

@@seejanedrill I love your videos too! I wish you would've answered here as well. I have a 100 yr old home with popcorn on the walls & ceiling. I'm done getting scraped up everytime I brush by the wall too close. You're a Fabulous teacher!! Love love your videos!!

I've been looking at tons of these videos and this by far fills me with the most confidence. Well done its brilliantly explained and so clear. Thank you!

@seejanedrill

9 жыл бұрын

James Ward you're very welcome, James! good luck with your project.

Thank you Leah. My drywall repair gets better everyday thanks to your videos.

Thank you for this tutorial! The way you teach is very effective, it gives viewers confidence to try something new. I love every minute of the video. Keep posting!

Very good articulation. Very helpful!

Much appreciated, great video. Q: how many minutes are required to dry the final coat in order to start curing by water?

I just wanted to write about your video! It is THE BEST ONE ON HERE! After listening to it and watching it few times I got the tools needed and my work looks amazing! Dealing with old plaster homes this is the game changer l! So so thankful for you and the video you made! ❤

I am so happy that I found this video, just purchased a home and have to do this to a restroom that has a heavy texture on the walls! Your video helped me tremendously. Thank you!

Brilliant. This has been very helpful. Thanks very much!

@seejanedrill

9 жыл бұрын

mussie302 You're welcome! Glad you liked it.

Thanks for this! I watched the video, tried it myself, then watched the video again. After watching second time, I'm amazed with how smoothly you're able to apply the compound. I don't think I got the mix quite right, and I definitely haven't mastered the trowel, but I'll keep trying!

@seejanedrill

9 жыл бұрын

***** Hello Douglas, Skim coating can be a little tricky and requires some skill to master but once you've "got it" it become effortless. Good luck.

I like the fact that you are detailed and emulate well. You are a good teacher. Keep up the good work.

Oh my goodness... thank you!!! The previous owners of our house painted over wallpaper. We thought we could plaster over the seems and where the nails are popping out. But it wasn't a good decision! Any who... we will sand the plaster and use this technique will absolutely help and make our room look great! The step by step was incredibly helpful. I feel less afraid!

This video will help me tremendously on what it is I need to do. Thanks a million Leah for you perfect video. Wish me luck. hehe. :-)

Great tutorial 😀 one of the best thanks

This is EXACTLY the video I wanted to see. I’m at my sister’s new place in Scotland and the kitchen really needs work. This one wall has this gross unfinished texturing on it, like someone was icing a cake with their hands, going to get this done in the next day or so, thank you!

I really wish I had found your video before I did some amateur repairs on my drywall. It's a lot of extra work when you do it wrong but with your expert advice I should be able to get my imperfections out. Thank you so much posting this video without your help I don't know what I would have done. I found a lot of videos online but none of them were addressing the problem. I'm super grateful.

Brilliant video, I have some trouble with my first attempt at doing a repair. My wall really looks terrible at the moment. It was a hole in the wall which I repaired with plasterboard. That was the easy part, but after doing the plastering and painting it, the result is extremely uneven and bumpy, plus the plaster is protruding a little, so it's not flush even with the wall around the edges. Do I need to sand it all down, replaster and paint again?

Awesome tutorial, thanks so much. Harder to do on a ceiling though

@kellyZertuche

3 жыл бұрын

Does anyone have any special tips or tricks for getting the smooth glass finish on a ceiling?

Excellent, excellent, excellent...tools needed, explained quickly and perfectly...how to and why, explained and demonstrated quickly and perfectly...been in the construction business for 30+ years, seen so many BS artists, NOT this lady. Well done Leah!

Wow, amazing video! Very clear instructions, I love that she takes the time to explain why you do these tricks instead of just how to do them. I'm no longer feeling intimidated by this huge hole in my wall, THANK YOU JANE!!!

@seejanedrill

6 жыл бұрын

you're very welcome, Sophie! I'm glad to be of help.

Great instruction video. Thank you.

@seejanedrill

7 жыл бұрын

you're very welcome, and thanks!

Wow...Thank for your video

One of the best tutorials I’ve seen. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

This saved me so much frustration. I really do appreciate learning to do my own repairs and projects from these kind of videos. Thank you

I love this lady!

@ashyclaret

7 жыл бұрын

I thought it was a bloke until I saw your comment.

@housiedooze8889

6 жыл бұрын

So do I. She’s amazing!

@suburbanhobbyist2752

3 жыл бұрын

@@ashyclaret Why would you think that, maybe because she is teaching construction or I guess could be the short haircut? She is clearly a woman and a badass at that! I would GLADLY take lessons from her anytime.

@darrencarter5612

3 жыл бұрын

Me too !

@marinaforova3644

3 жыл бұрын

*Only 18* 👇👇👇 909645.loveisreal.ru

I was thinking how I'm gonna fix this old walls.. and then I found this video. really is gonna help a lot now it's time to make money

@seejanedrill

7 жыл бұрын

Alexander, Glad you found it helpful

@seejanedrill

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Justin!! We just try to help...:)

Leah, you have some of the best tutorials and are one of the best I've ever seen. Great stuff!

Leah, you are the nicest instructor and speak a language that I totally understand. I am no longer intimidated to take on this project. Thank you for being you.

Awesome video! I really like how simple and straightforward you make everything. My only suggestions are a higher resolution camera, better mic and much brighter lighting. I think you are good enough to contend with the pro's on HGTV! Just need that extra step to make it look more professional.

@seejanedrill

9 жыл бұрын

RajaofNYandPGH Hello Raj, Thanks for your honesty. We value your comments and observations. We're very focused on improving our video quality, and better equipment is hopefully in our future, as our budget permits. Thanks for posting, we appreciate it!

Excellent! Thank you so much! A question, though...I removed wallpaper, which pulled off paint, so the walls are pretty rough. I was thinking of TSP and primer first, so the skim coat will adhere better. What do you think? What other kind of prep would you recommend?

@seejanedrill

7 жыл бұрын

In addition to your surface prep, you may want to practice skimming a closet wall first and become comfortable with the process.

Leah, this is the best tutorial on KZread for covering textured walls. Thank you so much! Understandable and thorough, even for newbies like me. You're the best!

@seejanedrill

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Cynthia, thank you very much. I do want to encourage you to practice the technique first in a closet or hidden area if you are truly a newbie. I think you will find it is really helpful to have a practice run under your belt when you start on the actual wall. Good luck!

@cynthialambert9067

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Leah. I've got one wall in a vestibule that will be my starter before I move on to large rooms. I have done some skim coating in the past, but I knew nothing at that time, and it still came out well. Your techniques are more professional. My whole house is textured, so it will take years to fix it all, but I will push forward one room at a time.

Hands down best explained video with not only no nonsense guide but why each step is important to further understand and learn. Thank you absolutely perfect! Can get my crappy walls done now! Thanks

So smart woman congratulations.:) good job

Hi Leah, I just bought my first house (b. 1927), and the plaster walls are really rough. I started to sand, but it was a horrible mess. So I was thrilled to come across your video. I went out and bought myself a trowel and hawk, and Sheetrock brand Joint Compound Lightweight Setting Type (90). I just looked at the instructions to mix it up, and the first thing the back of the bag says is, "Not for use as skim coat"! (Figures...) Is there a certain type of compound you would recommend using, or can I really use this one?

@xiSWIIFTix

6 жыл бұрын

Cheri Crist thats the same bags i use and it turns out just fine, i apply 2 coats using that and then finish off with a multi purpose pre- made mix.

Hi leah. Do I need to remove the paint from my walls first before I do this?

@suburbanhobbyist2752

3 жыл бұрын

No you don't. If the paint is peeling then you need to scrape or sand off the peeling paint and then do your skim coat. I'm sure you already did whatever project you were considering. I'm not sure why I'm even responding lol.

@ThePlockets

3 жыл бұрын

@@suburbanhobbyist2752 Just FYI, I appreciate your response, since I had the same question as Hassan. ;)

@suburbanhobbyist2752

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThePlockets Oh, well then glad I answered the question! Good luck with your project.

Thank you, Leah, from the opposite side of the planet ... we have uneven walls here too :)

You are a MASTER at what you do. 💙 So many people in this trade mislead. This is the perfect technique of finished surface that was so elusive to me. Thanks a ton

Thank you so much ,i will try to fix my house ,now i know when i hire somebody to do my plaster wall ,he didn`t do it right,

awesome the way you work please keep with your videos like that straight no bul#$%% I just subscribe to your Chanel ,i have watched before but this time i got hook lol thanks !!!

I gotta say. This is a BADASS video. To the point and not wasting anyones time.. thanks!!!!

Oh my golly - this is the best tutorial ever!! I think it will be a bit more tricky over here because I’m skimming the waves old walls of a British stone cottage, but you’ve already helped immensely by showing me how to use the float! THANKS HEAPS!!