ᐅ Should you paint or wallpaper lime-cement plaster?

expose schrieb:
In terms of quality, the plaster is at least paintable without any filler work. It turned out very smooth.

Don’t be confused. Those with lime-cement plaster in Q2 finish will obviously report rough surfaces, but that’s not surprising. If you ordered Q3 finish, it will be smooth. Lime-cement plaster is said to provide better mold resistance thanks to the lime, it won’t swell (which is a risk with gypsum), and it is firmer – with gypsum, you’re more likely to leave dents. So overall, the right choice was made. If the budget allows, we will apply lime-cement plaster everywhere as well. Let’s wait and see.

Primer: Any deep-penetrating primer will do. It doesn’t matter which one. Since it is very thin, apply it using a garden sprayer. Caution: Don’t use too much, otherwise it will just run down the wall.
Paint: Then anything suitable for interior use. The market offers a huge variety. Please specify what you expect. Smooth? Textured? Colored? White? Off-white? Glossy, matte, or flat matte? Are you environmentally conscious, or do you also use ready-made products?

Nordlys schrieb:
Primer: Any deep-penetrating primer. Doesn’t matter which one. Since it’s very thin, apply it with a garden sprayer. Caution: Don’t apply too much, or it will just run down the wall.
Paint: Then anything suitable for interior use. The market is huge. Please specify what you expect. Smooth? Textured? Colored? White? Off-white? Glossy, matte, or flat matte? Are you environmentally conscious, or do you also use ready-made products?

Thank you very much.
The paint should be matte white.
I have always used Alpina white with the cat logo and was satisfied, but maybe there are better alternatives.

I do eat ready-made pudding, but I’d rather eat the pudding than smear it on the wall.

For DIY stores, I recommend HaGeba’s own brand Renovo Crystal White or Polar White. They can also tint Crystal White for you. That is Brillux, for sure. Good paint, fair price. Otherwise, buy directly from a professional painter’s supplier. For example, Sto covers excellently with just one coat. It’s a bit more expensive but requires less paint. Alpina is good but usually too expensive unless you find a good deal. Karsten

We are currently working on the painting. I had a fine plaster applied over the cement-lime plaster on the ground floor. On the upper floor, the plaster was just skimmed.

Sanding the walls with a drywall sander (pole sander) is definitely recommended. As mentioned here, this removes small particles and slightly smooths the wall. I used a 120-grit sanding pad for the sander, which worked very well.

Next, we rolled all ceilings and walls once with a cheap white paint mixed with primer, so any unevenness becomes more visible. I would not use a spray for this. If you create runs, they become very hard once dry and, of course, unsightly.

For the bathroom and guest toilet, should I use latex paint? Or is Renovo Crystal White sufficient for this?

Renovo Crystal White costs 2.40 € per liter
Alpina White Original costs 3.80 € per liter
StoColor In costs 3 € per liter