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
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Fenomen
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
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
goalkeeper schrieb:
We are currently applying painter’s fleece to walls finished to Q2 standard. The painter reworked some unsightly spots by filling and sanding again – this took about 15 hours of work.
The remaining walls were then cleaned of plaster residues once more, sanded, and wallpapered with 150-grit smooth fleece before being painted.
The result is really great and completely sufficient for us. We wouldn’t have wanted to pay the extra cost for full-surface Q3 finishing anyway.If you get a chance, could you please upload a photo of this and let us know the exact product you used for the 150-grit smooth fleece? We are considering something similar.
bazinga schrieb:
Could you upload a picture of it when you get the chance and tell us the exact product used for the 150mm (6 inches) smooth fleece? We are thinking of something similar. +1
I'm interested as well! @goalkeeper How did it work out with Q2/Q3 and the fleece? How is it now after moving in?
Golfi90 schrieb:
Our painter has been working with us since Monday.
The walls are being fully plastered and sanded. Afterwards, they are primed and painted. We decided against using paint fleece.
It’s incredible what a difference that makes!!
No comparison to the mess from before! What type of interior plaster are you using, and which paint color will be applied?
Golfi90 schrieb:
Our painter has been working with us since Monday.
The walls are fully skimmed and sanded. Afterwards, they are primed and painted. We decided against using painting fleece.
It’s amazing what a difference that makes!!
No comparison to the poor-quality work from before! Q3 or Q4 finishing? Would love to see before and after pictures of the effect.