ᐅ Laying the floor before plastering / Properly covering surfaces
Created on: 3 Aug 2022 09:20
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S4z41987
Good morning everyone,
First of all, thank you for welcoming me, and I hope to receive your constructive support 🙂
We are about to move into a newly built house, which will be handed over in Q2. I have found a relatively affordable plastering company.
Since it is a new housing development, unfortunately two others before me have already hired this company. Now, the company (a one-person operation) needs about 3-4 weeks for the job. This means I would have to wait almost 2 months. That is obviously frustrating since I can’t really do much without finished walls.
Now I’m wondering if it might be possible to lay the floors in advance and cover them properly.
The internet suggests using thicker milk carton paper (gray plastic sheeting), for example. Unfortunately, I have found very little experience regarding this. Otherwise, I could consider thick fleece or cardboard. My thinking is that the worker only applies relatively thin layers, so it shouldn’t cause a huge mess. Unfortunately, finding an alternative company is quite difficult. All other offers were significantly (at least 50%) more expensive. I would appreciate hearing about your experiences.
Best regards, S4z4
First of all, thank you for welcoming me, and I hope to receive your constructive support 🙂
We are about to move into a newly built house, which will be handed over in Q2. I have found a relatively affordable plastering company.
Since it is a new housing development, unfortunately two others before me have already hired this company. Now, the company (a one-person operation) needs about 3-4 weeks for the job. This means I would have to wait almost 2 months. That is obviously frustrating since I can’t really do much without finished walls.
Now I’m wondering if it might be possible to lay the floors in advance and cover them properly.
The internet suggests using thicker milk carton paper (gray plastic sheeting), for example. Unfortunately, I have found very little experience regarding this. Otherwise, I could consider thick fleece or cardboard. My thinking is that the worker only applies relatively thin layers, so it shouldn’t cause a huge mess. Unfortunately, finding an alternative company is quite difficult. All other offers were significantly (at least 50%) more expensive. I would appreciate hearing about your experiences.
Best regards, S4z4
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Neubau20223 Aug 2022 15:06S4z41987 schrieb:
Yes, I think it shouldn’t be such a big mess.
Just out of curiosity since we’re having a nice chat here.
What do you consider a fair price for plastering 440 sqm (4,736 sq ft) of surface area (walls and ceiling)?
From Q2 to Q3 finish and two coats of Caparol paint. Wouldn’t it be better to use painter’s fleece? The floor will be installed beforehand anyway, at least with our tiles. For us, filling, sanding, and two coats of paint for a living area of 140 sqm (1,507 sq ft) with a ceiling height of 2.69 m (8 feet 10 inches) costs around €9,000. But I’ve been told that this is especially cheap.
I have received a quote for 143 sq.m. (1,539 sq.ft.) of living space including plastering, painting fleece, and two coats of paint for just under 10,000 gross. Without the painting fleece, it's 7,000 gross. I find it difficult to judge whether the extra cost for the painting fleece is worth it.
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Neubau20223 Aug 2022 15:45S4z41987 schrieb:
I received a quote for 143 sqm (1540 sq ft) of living space including skim coating, painting fleece, and two coats of paint for just under $10,000 gross. Without the painting fleece, it’s $7,000 gross. It’s hard for me to tell if the extra cost for the painting fleece is worth it.That depends on your plaster. We have roughly Q3 finish quality but still use painting fleece because the walls have different textures that become visible when you only paint. If it doesn’t bother you, you can skip the painting fleece.
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Knautnaundorf3 Aug 2022 18:21Laying the floor before plastering is generally not advisable. Plasterers tend to work somewhat roughly. They are not craftsmen with delicate techniques.
I assume a plastering machine will be used for large areas. Have you seen the hoses and pressures involved? Probably not. Even using something like vellum paper as protection won’t be sufficient.
The hose couplings, so-called banjo couplings, are made of solid metal, heavy and angular, with two protruding safety locks. If they scrape against your floor, it will be damaged. Should a hose burst—which can happen—you’ll have a huge mess.
I would never do something like that. Ladders or small scaffolding will also scrape the floor, plus there’s the moisture. The plasterer will curse you or even raise the price because they have to work slower.
So a definite no. You can’t lay the flooring before plastering.
Regarding other plastering work: I am not a fan of gypsum plaster in a solid masonry house. It is nice for plasterers to work with and helps achieve smooth walls. Still, I would always prefer a lime-cement plaster. Gypsum plaster attracts moisture and odors. I only use it in emergencies.
I assume a plastering machine will be used for large areas. Have you seen the hoses and pressures involved? Probably not. Even using something like vellum paper as protection won’t be sufficient.
The hose couplings, so-called banjo couplings, are made of solid metal, heavy and angular, with two protruding safety locks. If they scrape against your floor, it will be damaged. Should a hose burst—which can happen—you’ll have a huge mess.
I would never do something like that. Ladders or small scaffolding will also scrape the floor, plus there’s the moisture. The plasterer will curse you or even raise the price because they have to work slower.
So a definite no. You can’t lay the flooring before plastering.
Regarding other plastering work: I am not a fan of gypsum plaster in a solid masonry house. It is nice for plasterers to work with and helps achieve smooth walls. Still, I would always prefer a lime-cement plaster. Gypsum plaster attracts moisture and odors. I only use it in emergencies.
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