Some things only come to mind once the quotes start arriving.
New build, waterproof concrete shell (here it doesn’t really matter), precast concrete slabs, drywall in the attic. All brick walls and some concrete parts (staircase landing, etc.) are finished with lime plaster. Not a lime-cement plaster, but pure lime plaster.
The painter’s quote is huge. 1200m2 (12,917 sq ft) of surface to paint... honestly, I don’t want to do it myself either ;-)
Now my question is whether lime plaster actually needs to be painted. Of course, it’s not 100% bright white, but that’s not necessarily required.
The painter plans to use Keim Innopro (2 coats).
Questions:
1. Is it necessary?
2. Or is it like casting pearls before swine?
The entire house is built in a modern take on rustic style (wooden windows, travertine, etc.).
The precast concrete ceilings obviously need to be painted (here, spackling and painter’s fleece are planned). The only question is which color they should be to harmonize with the somewhat grayish walls.
Best regards
Andreas
New build, waterproof concrete shell (here it doesn’t really matter), precast concrete slabs, drywall in the attic. All brick walls and some concrete parts (staircase landing, etc.) are finished with lime plaster. Not a lime-cement plaster, but pure lime plaster.
The painter’s quote is huge. 1200m2 (12,917 sq ft) of surface to paint... honestly, I don’t want to do it myself either ;-)
Now my question is whether lime plaster actually needs to be painted. Of course, it’s not 100% bright white, but that’s not necessarily required.
The painter plans to use Keim Innopro (2 coats).
Questions:
1. Is it necessary?
2. Or is it like casting pearls before swine?
The entire house is built in a modern take on rustic style (wooden windows, travertine, etc.).
The precast concrete ceilings obviously need to be painted (here, spackling and painter’s fleece are planned). The only question is which color they should be to harmonize with the somewhat grayish walls.
Best regards
Andreas
nordanney schrieb:
Is that lime plaster with cotton fibers? Pure lime plaster is actually more like finely troweled plaster. If needed, you can finish it with lime putty to achieve a very smooth Q3/Q4 finish. A matter of taste. The one in the photo? That was done by a professional. We don’t have pure lime plaster, but rather what is marketed as “lime plaster” that still contains cement. True, lime putty would have been possible, but it was extremely expensive for us. I wouldn’t have wanted a perfectly smooth “baby bottom” finish anyway, but rather something with an old building character, which the crew couldn’t deliver.
nordanney schrieb:
Honestly? It looks like a shell construction – unfinished. Personally, I find it absolutely awful if nothing is done to it afterwards. But taste is subjective. I completely agree with you. I also find it terrible. That’s why we didn’t use corner beads on the ground floor. Unfortunately, the plasterer didn’t want to do it on the upper floors without an extra charge. I hope that the lime paint will help to mask it.
nordanney schrieb:
This has nothing to do with age, but with the effect of colors. A matter of taste. You can also bring color in through the furnishings.
familie_s schrieb:
Unfortunately, the plasterer did not want to do that on the other floors without an extra charge. I hope the lime paint will cover it up. But this becomes a problem for the original poster, since the question is: paint or not. So you are still planning to paint with lime paint (at least in a white shade)?
nordanney schrieb:
The problem for the OP, however, is the question: to paint or not. So you are going to paint with lime paint after all (at least with a white shade)? Yes, exactly. In my first post, I advised the OP to paint for several reasons. Maybe his plasterers will work more neatly.
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