skimcoat
/ˈskɪmˌkoʊt/
noun
- A thin layer of plaster or joint compound applied to a wall or ceiling to create a smooth surface.
- After sanding, we added a skimcoat to make the wall perfectly flat.
- A skimcoat is often used before painting to ensure an even finish.
- The contractor applied a skimcoat to hide the imperfections in the old plaster.
verb
- To apply a thin layer of plaster or joint compound to a surface.
- We need to skimcoat the ceiling before we can paint it.
- The workers will skimcoat the entire living room tomorrow.
- He learned how to skimcoat walls during his renovation project.