What Is Wall Preparation or Skim Coating?

Before wallpaper installation, proper wall preparation is essential. ATX Wallcovering offers professional skim coating services in Austin to smooth textured walls, repair drywall imperfections, and prepare surfaces for flawless wallpaper application. Whether your walls need patching, floating, sanding, or priming, we ensure a clean, smooth finish ready for luxury wallpaper and murals.

A flawless wallpaper finish begins with the wall itself. Even the most premium wallpaper can reveal imperfections like orange peel texture, dents, nail holes, uneven drywall seams, old adhesive residue, or patched areas. Our wall preparation services meticulously smooth and level the wall surface, eliminating any texture or imperfections that could hinder the wallpaper installation process.