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.
We bought Q2 and thought it would fit. Walls are uneven, with fist-sized holes or bumps, and significant waviness. Also, no wall is properly leveled. So, an absolute disaster. Q2 looks perfect at friends’ houses. It strongly depends on the skill of the plasterers rather than what is specified on paper.
But you get used to it and learn to live with it. It gives the house a rustic look. Some people even pay extra for that.
But you get used to it and learn to live with it. It gives the house a rustic look. Some people even pay extra for that.
lesmue79 schrieb:
As mentioned before, a well-executed Q2 finish plus non-woven wallpaper and painting can often be sufficient.
This still does not answer my key question – why is painting mandatory?
My original question does not refer to a white paintable fleece wallpaper, but explicitly to a colored, textured non-woven wallpaper.
Can I apply that directly over a well-prepared Q2 level and simply NOT paint it? Or is there a technical reason why that is not possible?
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goalkeeper3 May 2020 21:14My in-laws applied Q2 non-woven wallpaper (with a pattern), and it doesn't look good – there are bumps all over. But as I said, it depends on the substrate.