Professional Plastering Services in Singapore
Need smooth, even walls before painting or renovation? One Carpentry provides plastering services for HDB flats, condominiums and landed properties across Singapore. From wall plastering and skim coating to surface repairs and preparation, our team helps prepare your walls and ceilings for a clean, durable finish.
What We Do
Wall Plastering
Repair and level uneven or damaged wall surfaces before painting or other finishing works.
Ceiling Plastering
Repair and prepare ceiling surfaces where required before painting.
Surface Preparation
Prepare walls and ceilings before painting, wallpapering or other finishing works.
Skim Coating
Apply a thin finishing layer to improve the smoothness and appearance of existing walls.
Wall Repair
Address cracks, holes, damaged surfaces and other minor wall imperfections.
When Do You Need Plastering?
Plastering may be required when existing walls are uneven, damaged or have surface imperfections. It can also be carried out after hacking, alteration works or other renovation activities where the wall surface needs to be repaired and levelled before the next stage of work.
After wall hacking
After electrical works
After plumbing works
Before painting
When repairing damaged walls
When walls are uneven
When existing surfaces have cracks or holes
Plastering vs skim coat
Plastering generally involves applying a thicker layer of material to level or repair a surface, while skim coating is a thinner finishing layer used to create a smoother surface. The appropriate method depends on the condition of the existing wall or ceiling.
HDB Plastering Services
For HDB homeowners, plastering may form part of a larger renovation project. After hacking, electrical or plumbing works, certain wall surfaces may require repair and preparation before painting. One Carpentry can coordinate plastering as part of your renovation works where required.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Plastering costs depend on the wall or ceiling condition, area size, thickness of plaster required and amount of preparation involved. Minor repairs and skim coating are generally priced differently from full wall plastering. We recommend assessing the site before providing a quotation so the required plastering work can be properly determined.
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Plastering involves applying a suitable plastering material to a wall or ceiling to repair, level or improve the surface. It may be required when walls are uneven, damaged, affected by hacking or other renovation works, or need preparation before painting and finishing.
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Plastering is generally used to build up, level or repair a wall or ceiling surface, while skim coating is a thinner finishing layer used to create a smoother surface. The appropriate method depends on the existing condition of the wall and the final finish required.
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Not every wall requires plastering before painting. However, if the surface is uneven, damaged, cracked, rough or has been affected by renovation works, plastering or skim coating may be necessary to achieve a smoother finish before painting.
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Yes. Wall surfaces can require plastering or repair after hacking, especially where the hacking process has left uneven or damaged surfaces. The wall should first be assessed and properly prepared before plastering and subsequent finishing works.
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Yes. Plastering can be carried out as part of renovation works for HDB flats, including BTO and resale homes. Depending on the scope of work, plastering may be required after hacking, alteration, electrical or plumbing works.
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Plastering can help correct certain uneven wall surfaces by applying and levelling the appropriate material. However, the extent to which a wall can be levelled depends on its existing condition, how uneven it is and the thickness of material required.
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In some cases, plastering or skim coating can be applied over an existing wall. However, the existing surface must be suitable and properly prepared. Loose material, dirt, damaged areas, excessive moisture or unsuitable existing finishes may need to be removed or treated first.
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Plastering can be used to repair and restore certain surface damage such as holes, minor cracks and uneven areas. However, the cause and severity of the damage should be assessed first. Structural cracks or recurring cracks may require further investigation rather than simply covering the surface.
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Yes. Plastering and surface repair can also be carried out on suitable ceiling surfaces. The required method depends on the existing ceiling condition and the type of finish required.