ᐅ Have the transition from the second to the third coat smoothed out or use painter’s fleece (paint scrim).

Created on: 19 Apr 2020 07:46

Hello everyone,

We have finally fulfilled our dream of owning a home. We built an end-of-terrace house with a developer, and according to the contract, the walls will be handed over at Q2 finish.

Now we are wondering how to proceed with the walls. We have already consulted several painters and heard different opinions.

One advises against using painting fleece altogether. It would be better to smooth everything to a Q3 finish, as smooth as a baby’s bottom, and then later repair any likely settlement cracks (the walls need to breathe).
The other recommends using painting fleece entirely, especially to mask settlement cracks in a new build (since we’ve already paid so much for the house, it would be a shame to see all the cracks later).

You can already see some cracks appearing.

So here we are, uncertain about the next step. Personally, I tend to lean towards having the walls smoothed to a higher finish, mainly for the breathability of the walls.
I find that somehow more natural.
I would really like to hear your opinions on this.

Thank you very much

K1300S20 Apr 2020 11:36

That probably depends on the perspective. The fact is that scratches or scuffs always cause more extensive damage than with fleece, because material is quickly worn away, even in Bavaria. This happens less quickly with fleece.

Mycraft20 Apr 2020 11:45

Definitely fleece. We haven’t regretted it so far. Say goodbye to visible settlement cracks.

Upgrading from Q2 to Q3 doesn’t make much sense; if anything, go to Q4.

Lumpi_LE20 Apr 2020 11:54

Under the fleece, you need at least Q3 finish; otherwise, it will simply look bad.

User081520 Apr 2020 12:13

#10

I agree with Lumpi. It might make sense to first have the filler applied and sanded, then see the result before deciding whether that is enough or if you want to apply the fleece over it. I have fleece on all the ceilings and on the walls of the ground floor. It looks great, but unfortunately it is a bit delicate.

Mycraft20 Apr 2020 12:15

#11

That depends entirely on the type of fleece. You don’t necessarily have to use 25g (0.88 oz).

Golfi9020 Apr 2020 12:16

#12

For our next house, I would DEFINITELY have the walls finished to Q3 level with filling and sanding, and then apply painter’s fleece!

We are so dissatisfied with our current Q2 finish that we will gradually work on the rooms ourselves over the next months/years.

ᐅ Have the transition from the second to the third coat smoothed out or use painter’s fleece (paint scrim).

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