Skim coating in SW Calgary's high-reno communities. Aspen Woods and West Springs see a lot of Level 5 finish requests; Bridlewood and Shawnessy more often need texture flattening and wallpaper skim work.
SW Calgary spans a range from high-spend renovation territory (Aspen Woods, West Springs) to mature family suburbs (Bridlewood, Evergreen, Shawnessy) to newer builds (Walden, Legacy). In the high-spend communities, skim coating most often comes up as a Level 5 finish request before premium paint -- flat ceilings, high-gloss feature walls, or reno prep. In the mature communities, it's usually flattening old knockdown or covering a badly-patched wall ahead of a refresh paint job.