Posts Categorized: Skimming Plaster

Skimming Plasters for a Flawless Wall and Ceiling Finish

A technical guide to the skimming plasters stocked by Pelican Systems, with application tips for a smooth, paint-ready surface. Skimming plasters are the thin finishing coat that turns a rough wall or ceiling into a smooth, paint-ready surface. A skim coat is applied over brickwork, concrete, cement plaster, or plasterboard to level out minor imperfections…

By Denise Gould | Posted October 13, 2026
Tagged with OMV, Gyproc Saint-Gobain, Casofour, JUMBO Plasters

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Finishing Plasters in South Africa: The Choice Is Yours

Finishing Plasters In South Africa – A practical guide to the gypsum plasters market, the raw materials behind the bag, and the brands worth knowing. For many years, the finishing plaster market in South Africa offered very few options. One brand dominated, the mixing method was well understood, and most skimmers simply stuck with what…

By Denise Gould | Posted June 25, 2026
Tagged with Metadynamics, Gyproc Saint-Gobain, Casofour, JUMBO Plasters

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JUMBO Skimming Plaster Product Picture

Hidden Secrets – JUMBO Skimming Plaster

JUMBO Skimming Plaster has some noticeable benefits which include its smooth surface and brilliant white finish, but there are many other benefits that are not immediately obvious which offer hidden benefits and savings. Easy to Mix: JUMBO Skimming Plaster is a fine powder and is not highly permeable. These factors mean that the product mixes…

By Denise Gould | Posted March 16, 2017
Tagged with JUMBO Plasters

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