We have a thin coat render at 1mm (0.04 inches) and non-woven wallpaper on the ceilings and sloped roof sections. It is white and has no texture. Wherever there is drywall, the green color is still visible. Our general contractor contract includes only one coat of paint. The painter has now offered, without any self-interest, a quote for a second coat. I would have liked to see whether one coat provides sufficient coverage. I think it will work on the plaster, as it already looks good. But what about one coat on the green drywall panels? I would have preferred to inspect it first and then possibly commission a second coat. The costs are not insignificant, but the painter said I should let him know now so he can plan and order the paint straight away. I think he wants to put pressure on me and might be trying to earn some extra money. Maybe the general contractor negotiated too hard. What do you think? Is one coat enough?
So, our walls were covered with wallpaper and then painted twice. Every evening at the construction site, we noticed an improvement. When you carefully inspect new houses, you quickly spot the details. It’s really unfortunate when corners and edges are brushed on while the rest is rolled: you can tell that a second coat would have been necessary...
All ceilings, both the concrete ones on the ground floor and the Farmacell ones on the upper floor, have already been contracted out. We will do the rest ourselves.
The current plan is to divide it somewhat. Living rooms and hallways will get fleece wallpaper, which we will then paint with emulsion paint.
The utility room, bathrooms, and kitchen will have silicate paint applied directly to the plaster. Has anyone used latex paint as an alternative for this?
The current plan is to divide it somewhat. Living rooms and hallways will get fleece wallpaper, which we will then paint with emulsion paint.
The utility room, bathrooms, and kitchen will have silicate paint applied directly to the plaster. Has anyone used latex paint as an alternative for this?
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Caspar20203 Jan 2019 11:38Nordlys schrieb:
Purple or blue is fine, yellow is sufficient since UV resistance is not important indoors. Tesa, 3M, StorchHave you ever held the purple Storch tape? It’s very thin but still strong, and that’s what matters when creating color transitions over large surfaces. Besides, it’s gentle on the existing surfaces.
A true primer paint is a pigmented adhesion primer.
Lobster schrieb:
Utility room, bathrooms, and the kitchen are planned to be painted with silicate paint directly on the plaster. Has anyone used latex paint as an alternative? Yes. We have. My brother brought latex paint from the company Sto. I believe it’s called Stocryl. It worked well. All bathrooms, the utility room, and the kitchen were painted with it.
Nordlys schrieb:
Yes. We did. My brother brought some latex from the company Sto. I think it’s called Stocryl. It worked well. Used it in all the bathrooms, utility room, and kitchen.At 13-17€ per liter (about $13-17 per liter) it’s not exactly cheap, but he probably got a better price. You wouldn’t repaint something like this every year anyway.
Did you apply the paint directly onto the plaster?
Yes and no. First, we applied the plaster putty, then sanded it, then sprayed a primer, followed by two coats on the ceiling. The walls were covered with fiberglass mesh, then two more coats of paint. In the utility room, the walls do not have fiberglass because the plaster was smoothed and impregnated with primer directly. He is a master painter, and I followed his instructions exactly. The result is excellent; other new builds have significantly poorer painting work than ours.
Why latex? Actually, it’s an acrylic paint—real latex made from natural rubber milk is, as far as I know, no longer available. We wanted a surface that is similarly durable and washable as tiles, which can be achieved with Stocryl. The finish only has a slight gloss; the old greasy latex look is gone.
I chose the fiberglass mesh on the walls because I like the texture; an entirely smooth surface is boring. The material is called Stotex. Very durable. K.
Why latex? Actually, it’s an acrylic paint—real latex made from natural rubber milk is, as far as I know, no longer available. We wanted a surface that is similarly durable and washable as tiles, which can be achieved with Stocryl. The finish only has a slight gloss; the old greasy latex look is gone.
I chose the fiberglass mesh on the walls because I like the texture; an entirely smooth surface is boring. The material is called Stotex. Very durable. K.
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