ᐅ Mineral-Based Plaster Instead of Textured Wallpaper?

Many thanks for your posts!
Regarding the adhesive: yes, as long as it contains only methyl cellulose, it is a "neutral" product. However, if extra or specialty adhesives are used, they often contain synthetic resins, which I prefer to avoid in my wall.
From your replies, I understand that it is common to apply wallpaper to walls even in new builds?

@Nordlys thanks for your tip, it sounds nice. Have you had previous experience with plastering work? And roughly how long did it take you, working as a pair, to cover a room of about 15 sqm (160 sq ft)?
I am a bit apprehensive since I have no experience and can’t really estimate the effort 🙂

Lucrezia schrieb:
From your answers, I understand that it is common to use wallpaper on walls even in new builds?

Not really common. It’s a mix of “plaster + paint,” “plaster + painter’s fleece + paint,” “plaster + decorative plaster (and paint),” up to the simplest option of “woodchip wallpaper and paint.”

Personally, I wouldn’t want woodchip wallpaper in my home. In my opinion, it has the charm of a long past era.

nordanney schrieb:
Not really common. It’s a mix of “plaster + painting,” “plaster + painting fleece + painting,” “plaster + decorative plaster (and painting),” up to the simplest option, “woodchip wallpaper and painting.”

Exactly, that reminds me: one reason the general contractor uses woodchip wallpaper is that the “plaster + painting fleece + painting” option would otherwise be much more expensive. Is the “plaster + painting” option without painting fleece less stable or less durable than “plaster + painting”?

Lucrezia schrieb:
However, when using special/extra adhesive paste, there are synthetic resins included that I would prefer to avoid in my wall.

Well, in typical house construction, the synthetic resins in the adhesive paste are the least of the problems. Besides, you still apply nice paint over the textured or non-woven wallpaper....

Lucrezia schrieb:
Is the option "plaster + paint" without painting fleece less durable or does it hold up worse than "plaster + paint" with fleece?

It’s a bit of both.
Over time, new houses tend to develop settlement cracks in the plaster. This almost always happens to some extent. With painting fleece, these cracks are not visible, and the plaster does not need to be finished to such a high standard. A Q3/Q4 level finish of the plaster is roughly similar in cost to the option with painting fleece.

What are the biggest issues, Caspar? 🙂
(aside from insulation – in our case jute/cellulose – and the adhesive used on the windows)