ᐅ How to Proceed with Cement Plaster in the Bathroom?

EveundGerd schrieb:
When I asked him where the moisture was supposed to go, he just shrugged.

Where the moisture would go anyway, even without wallpaper.

EveundGerd schrieb:
In our experience, fleece wallpaper is not suitable if the walls are not properly dry yet. There’s definitely still moisture inside when you move in, right?

How much experience do you have with the different wall coverings?

Wallpaper lets moisture escape – including adhesive paste and construction moisture!

You will be dealing with moisture for 1 to 2 years – the only solution is heating and ventilation! You must not seal the walls with plastics or paints.

Whether you use wallpaper (fleece or textured) or paint directly on the plaster is a matter of personal preference. Some people dislike raw plaster walls, others don’t like the cracks which wallpaper would hide. Fleece wallpaper is somewhat flexible and easier to install, which is why many choose it. Also, some prefer a modern look (smooth wall) without feeling like they’re living in a plastered “shell” with texture left by the plasterer.

In our experience (water damage in a secondary apartment), fleece wallpaper is not very breathable, if it can be called that at all. The moisture in the wall remains for a very long time. The paste molded because it became damp and the moisture was not removed.
It was similar with vinyl wallpapers.
We had to cut the wallpaper on half a meter (about 20 inches) wall by wall in all affected rooms so that the walls could dry properly.

We cannot imagine using wallpaper in the bathroom at all, although we are wallpaper enthusiasts.

Our bathrooms in the old house are fully tiled, so this question never arose for us before.

EveundGerd schrieb:
From our experience (water damage in a secondary apartment), non-woven wallpaper is not very breathable, if you can call any wallpaper breathable. The moisture in the wall remains for a very, very long time. The adhesive mold developed because it got damp and the moisture was not removed.
It was similar with vinyl wallpapers.
We had to cut the wallpapers about half a meter (20 inches) wide on all affected walls so the walls could dry properly.

Oops, I won’t say anything more about non-woven wallpaper now; people usually lean one way or another when they have negative experiences.

EveundGerd schrieb:
We can’t imagine using wallpaper in a bathroom at all, even though we are fans of wallpaper.

Then it’s obvious that painting is a good alternative to wallpaper…
Our plasterer advised us to paint our plaster only with dispersion paint until the building is dry (2 years) – we have gypsum plaster.

Regards, Yvonne

I think we will also paint then.

Modern bathrooms are no longer the traditional wet rooms they used to be. Fully tiled walls look like a butcher’s shop.

We will apply a lime-cement plaster base coat followed by a Hagalith bonding plaster designed for wet rooms and then paint over it.
This advice comes from a professional.

EveundGerd schrieb:
Fully tiled looks like in a butcher’s shop.

Bathrooms are not meant for long stays. Showering, brushing teeth, shaving... done.