Just took out a soffit and divider wall in a bathroom in our house. There's a big difference in the height of the surfaces where we put in the patched drywall. The original drywall has an orange peel texture and numerous coats of paint. What's the best method to even this out? I know I have to skim the new sections to bring up the height after taping the joints. But, the tape is going to add height to the original sections. Plus, this is all on the wall in the bathroom with the vanity lighting fixture so any flaws will be magnified by the angle of the light. I'd hate to have to skim and retexture the entire wall, but fear it may come down to that.
I've watched numerous Youtube videos and non seem to address a situation like this. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
