Wall plastering and skimming in the Eixample.
New plaster over brick or old gypsum in the Eixample: 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.
Plastered walls in the Eixample: typical condition and our approach
In areas such as La Dreta de l'Eixample and L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample many early 20th-century buildings have gypsum over solid brick, with walls several centimetres out of plumb and decades of paint layers. Before plastering we hack off anything that sounds hollow and set screeds to bring the wall back to plumb without losing more room than needed.
To get a wall plumb, in flats and houses in areas such as La Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample and Sant Antoni we fix screeds at regular intervals and angle beads on the arrises. Plaster is laid between the screeds and ruled off, so corners and wall-to-ceiling junctions come out straight.
A site manager organises the job; we cover floors and furniture and, when finished, take away bags, rubble and sanding dust. We work in the surrounding areas too: Gràcia, Sant Martí and Ciutat Vella.
Get a quote for plastering or skimming
Frequently asked questions
01Wall plastering and skimming in the Eixample: which areas do you cover?
We work in the Eixample in areas such as La Dreta de l'Eixample, L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample, La Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample, Sant Antoni, La Sagrada Família and El Fort Pienc, and also nearby: Gràcia, Sant Martí and Ciutat Vella.
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 the Eixample, 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 the Eixample and the surrounding area
Reformas Romero-Vera is a renovation company working in Barcelona: Eixample (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: Eixample · Barcelonès, province of Barcelona
- Postcode
- 08007, 08008, 08009, 08010, 08011, 08013, 08015, 08025, 08029, 08036, 08037
- Visit and estimate
- No obligation, in writing
- Phone
- +34 658 09 40 37 · WhatsApp +34 662 04 02 34
We also work in Gràcia, Sant Martí, Ciutat Vella, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi and Les Corts.
Neighbourhoods
- La Dreta de l'Eixample
- L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample
- La Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample
- Sant Antoni
- La Sagrada Família
- El Fort Pienc
Main streets and avenues
- Passeig de Gràcia
- Rambla de Catalunya
- Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes
- Carrer d'Aragó
- Carrer de Consell de Cent
- Carrer de València
- Carrer de Mallorca
- Carrer de Provença
- Carrer del Comte d'Urgell
- Carrer de Muntaner
- Carrer de Girona
- Carrer de Sardenya
Want flat, smooth walls?
Message us on WhatsApp or get a quote, and during the visit we will check the plaster on each wall.