Skimming:
Plastering that is usually done on plasterboard, old and damaged plaster.
It has a smooth finish and is suitable for painting or wallpaper once dry.
Very often when people start to decorate an older property, they usually
find the old plaster, cracked or damaged and not suitable for painting and
decorating. The solution would be to re-skim the walls, but only after the
walls have been properly prepared and treated, Dry Lining is a method usually
used commercially to put up walls or partitions quickly.
These are normally mounted to timber or meal studs. While the plasterboard
may not require a total re-skim, the joints will need to be taped and filled
prior to decorating,
Rendering :
Rendering is sand and cement plastering generally done outside either to protect
the building from penetrative damp, cosmetic purposes or both. There are different
types of rendering finishes, with the most popular forms being a smooth finish or
pebbledash.