ᐅ Have you painted the interior yourselves? Performing painting work as a DIY project
Created on: 18 Jun 2015 20:06
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willWohnen
Hello,
Originally, when we planned the house, we thought we would do the painting ourselves. (Walls with interior plaster, ceilings with paintable fleece)
Now, with all the stress of building the house, even though we are doing fewer tasks ourselves, and with two full-time jobs on the side, we can hardly imagine doing it anymore.
Moreover, we now think it would be better if the painting were done within a short period, while the screed is still drying and before the flooring, interior doors, or staircase are installed. Less masking tape work, less dirt. That’s the idea. (Happy to hear any experiences related to this.)
Besides, we have never painted ceilings before. How to paint a stairwell without the staircase is also a challenge – in the end, we’d probably have to organize scaffolding and all the necessary equipment. Some family members might be able to help (with emphasis on might), but for each person, we would need to get sheepskin rollers, and several might need the ladder at the same time, getting in each other’s way… that’s how I imagine it.
Now I wonder how other people, like you, have handled this. How much effort, time, and cost it involved, whether you think your chosen approach was the right one, and how the result turned out. *grin*
That’s why I’m creating a survey here. I believe you can also add some individual comments after selecting an answer.
Thanks and best regards
willWohnen
Originally, when we planned the house, we thought we would do the painting ourselves. (Walls with interior plaster, ceilings with paintable fleece)
Now, with all the stress of building the house, even though we are doing fewer tasks ourselves, and with two full-time jobs on the side, we can hardly imagine doing it anymore.
Moreover, we now think it would be better if the painting were done within a short period, while the screed is still drying and before the flooring, interior doors, or staircase are installed. Less masking tape work, less dirt. That’s the idea. (Happy to hear any experiences related to this.)
Besides, we have never painted ceilings before. How to paint a stairwell without the staircase is also a challenge – in the end, we’d probably have to organize scaffolding and all the necessary equipment. Some family members might be able to help (with emphasis on might), but for each person, we would need to get sheepskin rollers, and several might need the ladder at the same time, getting in each other’s way… that’s how I imagine it.
Now I wonder how other people, like you, have handled this. How much effort, time, and cost it involved, whether you think your chosen approach was the right one, and how the result turned out. *grin*
That’s why I’m creating a survey here. I believe you can also add some individual comments after selecting an answer.
Thanks and best regards
willWohnen
We painted everything ourselves and also did the drywall taping on the plasterboard walls. We applied the joint compound so carefully and neatly that we didn’t need to sand it down at all.
After one year, once everything had settled, we repaired the settlement cracks accordingly and then had wallpaper put up where it was planned (this was also the wallpaper installer’s advice—to wait one year before wallpapering). I would say that just applying textured wallpaper to walls and ceilings is still doable on your own, but if you want something more complex, I would have it done professionally.
Most of the walls were painted directly on the plasterboard sheets, which also looks great.
After one year, once everything had settled, we repaired the settlement cracks accordingly and then had wallpaper put up where it was planned (this was also the wallpaper installer’s advice—to wait one year before wallpapering). I would say that just applying textured wallpaper to walls and ceilings is still doable on your own, but if you want something more complex, I would have it done professionally.
Most of the walls were painted directly on the plasterboard sheets, which also looks great.
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DerBjoern23 Jun 2015 11:20As amateurs (although I have helped out several times before at my parents’ place), we needed 6 weeks to sand the walls and ceilings, apply deep primer, wallpaper, and paint. I wallpapered together with my father, and my wife helped with the painting.
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DerBjoern23 Jun 2015 13:203.5 weeks full-time. 2.5 weeks evenings and weekends full-time.
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willWohnen3 Jul 2015 09:09@DerBjoern Six weeks sounds really exhausting. How many square meters does the house have?
Funny that the poll results are almost tied.
Funny that the poll results are almost tied.
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