Wall plastering and skimming in Ciutat Vella.
New plaster over brick or old gypsum in Ciutat Vella: walls set true to screeds, straight corners with angle beads and a fine skim ready for paint or wallpaper.
5/5 · Google reviewsWhen do walls need plastering or skimming?
- Wavy walls or bumps
- Hollow or crumbling plaster
- Unfinished cable chases
- Bare brick after a renovation
What plastering and skimming include
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Checking the substrate
We tap the walls to find hollow plaster and remove it back to a sound surface.
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Bonding coat
A bonding primer on brick, concrete or old plaster.
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Gypsum plastering
A screeded coat of plaster to leave the wall flat and plumb.
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Screeds and angle beads
Beads on corners and screeds so the edges come out straight.
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Fine skim coat
Finishing plaster sanded and checked under raking light, with no waves or marks.
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Ready for decorating
A final sealer so the wall is ready for paint or wallpaper.
Plastering and skimming in Ciutat Vella, wall by wall
In 1960s and 70s flats in areas such as El Barri Gòtic and El Raval the plaster is usually sound but full of patches, old chases and textured paint. A full skim is often enough; plaster and filler come up in bags, so a narrow lift is no obstacle.
The final skim on walls we work on in areas such as Sant Pere, Santa Caterina and La Ribera goes on in thin coats of fine filler, each sanded before the next. We check the finish with a lamp held close to the wall and seal it so the paint takes evenly everywhere.
We come to see the walls, tap them with you and hand over a detailed written quote, wall by wall. We also plaster and skim in nearby areas: Eixample, Sants-Montjuïc and Sant Martí.
Get a quote for plastering or skimming
Frequently asked questions
01Wall plastering and skimming in Ciutat Vella: which areas do you cover?
We do this work in Ciutat Vella, in areas such as El Barri Gòtic, El Raval, Sant Pere, Santa Caterina, La Ribera and La Barceloneta, and also nearby: Eixample, Sants-Montjuïc and Sant Martí. Before starting we visit the property and prepare a detailed written quote.
02What is the difference between plastering and skimming?
Plastering is a coat of gypsum that corrects out-of-plumb walls and leaves brick or old plaster flat. Skimming is a thin coat that removes roughness from a wall that is already flat.
03When can a freshly plastered wall be painted?
Once the plaster is completely dry, which depends on its thickness, ventilation and the time of year. Before painting we apply a sealer so the paint takes evenly across the surface.
04Can a wall with cracks be skimmed?
Yes, but first we open up and fill the cracks and, if they are movement cracks, we embed mesh so they do not show through again.
About us
High-quality renovations in Ciutat Vella, with deadlines that are met.
We renovate flats and houses with clear planning, close follow-up and attention to every detail.
- Initial visit with no obligation
- Detailed and accurate estimate
- Follow-up until the work is finished
We work in Ciutat Vella and the surrounding area
Reformas Romero-Vera is a renovation company working in Barcelona: Ciutat Vella (Barcelonès, province of Barcelona) and specialising in wall plastering and skimming. We do this work in flats, houses and shops in every neighbourhood, with a prior visit and a detailed estimate with no obligation.
- Company
- Reformas Romero-Vera
- Service
- Wall plastering and skimming
- Area
- Barcelona: Ciutat Vella · Barcelonès, province of Barcelona
- Postcode
- 08001, 08002, 08003
- Visit and estimate
- No obligation, in writing
- Phone
- +34 658 09 40 37 · WhatsApp +34 662 04 02 34
We also work in Eixample, Sants-Montjuïc and Sant Martí.
Neighbourhoods
- El Barri Gòtic
- El Raval
- Sant Pere
- Santa Caterina
- La Ribera
- La Barceloneta
Main streets and avenues
- La Rambla
- Via Laietana
- Carrer de Ferran
- Carrer de Jaume I
- Carrer de la Princesa
- Carrer de Montcada
- Carrer de l'Hospital
- Carrer del Carme
- Rambla del Raval
- Carrer de Sant Pau
- Passeig de Joan de Borbó
Want flat, smooth walls?
Message us on WhatsApp or get a quote, and during the visit we will check the plaster on each wall.