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
N
nordanney22 Jun 2020 08:15kati1337 schrieb:
So, for example, those with patterns, colors, grain, or something like that? Why? Buy paint in the store and then decorate the wall however you like. That way you are much more flexible.
Alternatively, you can glue the wallpaper onto painting fleece. This way, you can always remove it perfectly again.
But plain colors as well. Or you need talent. There are so many textured wallpapers / patterned wallpapers—are they simply considered outdated in new builds, or is there some construction-related or technical reason why no one considers them?
When I look around online, I sometimes get the impression that “the smoother my wall, the more of a person I am.”
I’m also tired of rough-textured walls like the classic scraped plaster, but there must be options between that and perfectly smooth, flawless walls, right?
When I look around online, I sometimes get the impression that “the smoother my wall, the more of a person I am.”
I’m also tired of rough-textured walls like the classic scraped plaster, but there must be options between that and perfectly smooth, flawless walls, right?
N
nordanney22 Jun 2020 19:04kati1337 schrieb:
There are so many textured wallpapers / style wallpapers; are they just terribly outdated in new builds nowadays? Yep. They were popular many years ago. Just like bahama beige used to be a “must-have” color for sanitary fixtures.
Today, in owner-occupied homes, it’s more common to see wall decals or an accent wall with colored wallpaper.
Tenants, on the other hand, tend to cover walls endlessly with various textures and colors.
Kind of strange, actually...
nordanney schrieb:
Yep. It was popular many years ago. Just like Bahama beige used to be a "must-have" for bathroom fixtures.
Nowadays, in private homes, you’re more likely to see wall decals or a single wall with colored wallpaper.
Renters tend to apply a wide range of textures and colors when wallpapering.
Kind of strange, really... Okay, if it’s just a trend that’s a bit reassuring. Well, we picked Bahama beige for the bathroom tiles at least, so we might as well put up some old-fashioned textured wallpaper too.
kati1337 schrieb:
I’m still quite confused about this topic.
Everywhere I read only about the alternatives "Q3/Q4 plaster" or "painter’s fleece."
Am I missing something, or does nobody consider regular non-woven wallpapers? For example, those with patterns, colors, wood grain, or similar? Yes, I had that impression from time to time as well. We will have a two-coat plaster application done. The top coat will be 1mm or 0.8mm (about 0.04 inches or 0.03 inches) thick. That’s what our plasterer and architect showed us on a recently completed project. It looks great, and it’s in a very modern house.
That perfectly smooth wall finish is not really my style.
In our current apartment, we have both. After 10 years, the painter’s fleece wall looks noticeably more worn.
I’d like to revive this thread. We are currently deciding how to finish the walls. We will have the walls skim-coated to Q3 level, followed by a lightly textured plaster finish. As an optional extra, we were offered painter’s fleece to cover settlement cracks. We have no idea how many cracks to expect or how large they might be. Does anyone have example photos from their own experience showing what these cracks might look like if you decide not to use painter’s fleece?
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