ᐅ Is it possible to apply non-woven wallpaper over a level 2 plaster finish?
Created on: 2 May 2020 22:57
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kati1337
Hello,
As a layperson, I have been going through various topics in this forum and still haven’t gotten much wiser.
I often read about interior finishing involving combinations like “apply Q3 plaster, then paintable fleece wallpaper and paint,” or “Q3 plaster and paint,” or “Q2 plaster with textured wallpaper and paint.”
Isn’t there an option to wallpaper directly over Q2 plaster with a (slightly textured) fleece wallpaper in a color of choice?
What speaks against this, and why is it not commonly done?
This is a sincere question—so far, I have only lived in apartments that already had textured wallpaper which just needed repainting.
I’m not a fan of that type of textured wallpaper anymore, but there are other texture patterns besides fleece wallpaper.
As a layperson, I have been going through various topics in this forum and still haven’t gotten much wiser.
I often read about interior finishing involving combinations like “apply Q3 plaster, then paintable fleece wallpaper and paint,” or “Q3 plaster and paint,” or “Q2 plaster with textured wallpaper and paint.”
Isn’t there an option to wallpaper directly over Q2 plaster with a (slightly textured) fleece wallpaper in a color of choice?
What speaks against this, and why is it not commonly done?
This is a sincere question—so far, I have only lived in apartments that already had textured wallpaper which just needed repainting.
I’m not a fan of that type of textured wallpaper anymore, but there are other texture patterns besides fleece wallpaper.
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goalkeeper3 May 2020 09:24Woodchip wallpaper – even the fine kind – remains woodchip wallpaper. I would rather choose a non-100% nonwoven wallpaper than a high-quality woodchip wallpaper.
goalkeeper schrieb:
We only had Q2 as well. The painter then filled and sanded the "holes" that appear on the interior walls during construction (about 15 hours), afterwards wallpapered with a slightly thicker fleece (150g) and painted twice. We really like it and it was significantly cheaper.
I would therefore rather not use the very thin fleeces. The thicker ones also cover small holes here and there. Thin fleece, on the other hand, does not forgive anything.
Attached is a sample photo of our wall. Please ignore the tape measure and socket. Thanks for the photo, it looks great! It also has a slight texture, which I find visually more appealing than completely smooth walls.goalkeeper schrieb:
Textured wallpaper – even the fine kind – remains textured wallpaper. I would rather choose a non-100% non-woven wallpaper than a high-quality textured wallpaper. Exactly, I definitely don’t want to use textured wallpaper. But I also don’t see anyone (here in the forum or elsewhere) who simply puts up non-woven wallpaper instead of applying fleece wallpaper plus paint. I wonder whether this is technically impossible or problematic, or if it’s just a design choice—because, for example, the color options for non-woven wallpapers might be limited.
I’m also unsure whether the statement “the plaster can accommodate textured wallpaper” can be extended to “the plaster can accommodate non-woven wallpaper.” If not, then I don’t know what I should expect to happen or how it would look if I tried it anyway.
Vicky Pedia3 May 2020 09:35Mycraft schrieb:
It depends on what the plasterer means by Q2. I have seen many houses where Q2 finish is good enough, especially when the fleece has a texture or pattern. What you need to watch out for are uneven areas. Every splash or dent will show through. It might be necessary to carefully inspect every surface and do partial touch-ups if needed.
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Pinkiponk3 May 2020 09:36kati1337 schrieb:
To be precise, I definitely don’t want to wallpaper with traditional textured wallpaper. But I also don’t see anyone (here in the forum or elsewhere) simply hanging non-woven wallpaper instead of using non-woven wallpaper plus painting. So I wonder if that’s not technically possible or if it’s just a design issue, for example because there is only a limited color selection with non-woven wallpaper.
And I’m also unsure whether “the plaster can accept textured wallpaper” can be extended to “the plaster can accept non-woven wallpaper,” and if not, then I don’t know what to expect or how it might look if I do it anyway. Thank you for looking into this matter so thoroughly. I haven’t understood it all yet either and I’m learning from your question, which I wouldn’t have been able to ask so well myself.As already mentioned, a well-executed Q2 finish plus non-woven wallpaper and painting can be sufficient.
Since we are building a new house, we went directly to Q3 with the idea that if finer wallpaper is applied later on, the extra filling work is already done.
In ten years, it will be easier to wallpaper around furniture and such in an occupied house (even if covered with protective foil) than to still have to fill and sand from Q2 to Q3, because the wallpaper that will then be necessary requires it.
Since we are building a new house, we went directly to Q3 with the idea that if finer wallpaper is applied later on, the extra filling work is already done.
In ten years, it will be easier to wallpaper around furniture and such in an occupied house (even if covered with protective foil) than to still have to fill and sand from Q2 to Q3, because the wallpaper that will then be necessary requires it.
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