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Skimlite calculator
Skimlite is a gypsum skim plaster used across Zimbabwe to give walls and ceilings a smooth finish before painting. This calculator works out how many 20 kg bags you need from the area and the thickness you will apply.
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Thickness drives everything. A typical application is about 3 mm on plasterboard ceilings and partitions, and 5 to 10 mm on sand and cement plaster, depending on how even the plaster is. A 20 kg bag covers about 12 m² at 3 mm, but only about 4 m² at 10 mm, so a rough wall can need three times the bags of a smooth one.
The coverage figures are per 20 kg bag at each thickness: 3 mm, 12 m²; 4 mm, 10 m²; 5 mm, 8 m²; 6 mm, 6.5 m²; 7 mm, 5.5 m²; 8 mm, 5 m²; 9 mm, 4.5 m²; 10 mm, 4 m².
Mashandiro ayo
- Coverage per 20 kg bag is read from the table for the thickness chosen.
- Bags = area ÷ coverage per bag, plus the waste allowance, rounded up to whole bags.
Zvainofungidzira
- Coverage figures are for typical application by a competent plasterer; a first-timer uses more.
- Primers and joint tape for plasterboard are not included.
Mibvunzo inowanzobvunzwa
How much does a bag of Skimlite cover?
A 20 kg bag covers about 12 m² at 3 mm, 8 m² at 5 mm and 4 m² at 10 mm.
How thick should skim be on plaster?
Usually 5 to 10 mm on sand and cement plaster, depending on how flat the plaster is. On plasterboard, about 3 mm is typical.
Can I paint straight onto Skimlite?
Once it has dried out fully, apply a suitable primer or sealer first, then paint. Painting too soon traps moisture.
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