Hello forum,
The interior plaster is applied, and the painting work will start soon.
I believe it is a "wallpaper-ready fine plaster," which I think corresponds to quality level Q2, probably gypsum plaster.
To me, it looks very tidy and smooth, so I hardly see much need for filling, except for fixing a few small imperfections.
We don’t have high standards and just want everything to be white. I feel confident enough to prime and paint directly on the plaster myself. I also have the time for it.
My question is what a professional painter would do differently or better—basically, what is the added value of having it done professionally?
For example, I’ve read that painting fleece (paintable wallpaper or fleece) can cover or prevent plaster cracks. Would that be recommended instead of painting directly on the plaster?
In the end, it should simply look white, smooth, even, and neat.
Thanks!
The interior plaster is applied, and the painting work will start soon.
I believe it is a "wallpaper-ready fine plaster," which I think corresponds to quality level Q2, probably gypsum plaster.
To me, it looks very tidy and smooth, so I hardly see much need for filling, except for fixing a few small imperfections.
We don’t have high standards and just want everything to be white. I feel confident enough to prime and paint directly on the plaster myself. I also have the time for it.
My question is what a professional painter would do differently or better—basically, what is the added value of having it done professionally?
For example, I’ve read that painting fleece (paintable wallpaper or fleece) can cover or prevent plaster cracks. Would that be recommended instead of painting directly on the plaster?
In the end, it should simply look white, smooth, even, and neat.
Thanks!
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pagoni20202 Jul 2020 10:08kati1337 schrieb:
Maybe a silly question, but if I get quotes from a painter to fill and sand joints from Q2 to Q3, and then paint—assuming I want colored paint instead of just white—will they do that as well? Does it cost a lot more?
At the DIY store, there are thousands of nice color samples for wall paint in all kinds of shades. How do I communicate to the painter which “shade of gray” I want for my bedroom? You need to give them the exact color number for the paint you like. You can either ask which brand they use and request a color chart from them, or choose a color from any brand yourself and the painter can usually “convert” it. They have reference charts to mix any desired shade from different brands.
Is the washbasin mounted on the wall...?
kati1337 schrieb:
At the hardware store, there are 1000 nice paint color samples showing different shades you can paint your wall. How do I explain to the painter which "shade of gray" I want for my bedroom? The right painter usually has a specialist paint supplier (not a hardware store) – and with the corresponding brand's color palettes, also the color swatches. You then choose one... or two... or three.
pagoni2020 schrieb:
You need to give him the exact color number of the shade you like. Either you ask him which brand he uses and request a color chart from him, or you pick a color from any brand and he can basically “convert” it. He has a chart that allows him to match any desired shade from other brands as well.
Is the sink wall-mounted...? - I contacted someone from the area, thanks.
The sink is still an issue. I haven’t found anyone willing to work with third-party materials yet.
But the tiles won’t arrive until August, so I still have time to keep looking.
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