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
Milk carton paper is generally acceptable, but don’t buy the cheapest option. It tends to tear easily if you accidentally catch it with a ladder or scaffolding. The advantage over fleece is that you can sweep on it. I think most tradespeople prefer to work on screed because it allows better footing, especially since things can drop or ladders can leave marks on softer surfaces. However, it is still possible to work on the finished surface. Installing baseboards should be done later, and make sure to discuss this with the contractor beforehand.