ᐅ Painting over drywall or using a priming fleece?

Hello everyone,

We are currently considering options for wall finishes.
The main question is whether it is possible to do without fiberglass mesh or scrim tape.

About three-quarters of the surface area consists of drywall (a drywall lining on a timber-framed house), and the rest are masonry walls made of sand-lime bricks.

Visually, I prefer smooth, simply skim-coated surfaces that are then painted.
Are there any homeowners who have implemented or plan to implement this approach?

The counterargument is the risk of settlement cracks.
In our apartment, although there is wallpaper on the joints, we already have cracks on the walls and ceiling (new build, 3 years old).

So I’m thinking: no matter how you do it, a few cracks will probably always appear.

Best regards,
Harv

The cracks in the corners are not prevented by painting fleece either, since it is also joined at the corners.

We have painting fleece (150g) applied over drywall + concrete ceiling, or concrete wall and drywall ceiling. The corners are lightly sealed with acrylic, which looks perfect. The acrylic joint will eventually deteriorate and will need to be renewed.

HarvSpec schrieb:

So I’m thinking right now: no matter how you do it, there will always be some cracks.

That sums it up well.

I’m also wondering about this. In fact, I would (and will) base the decision on how much additional cost is estimated (if this is to be contracted generally) and how smooth the interior plaster is. The standard is probably Q2. But in practice, there’s Q2 that is smooth enough to paint over directly, and Q2 that needs to be filled and sanded multiple times. It probably also depends on the quality expectations.

Whether painting fleece could also help mask this is a question I’d like to bring up here...

Painting fleece does not cover up uneven surfaces; on the contrary.

And if paintable fabric was applied poorly by amateurs, the seams become extremely visible. It’s better to skip the fabric altogether in that case.

Tolentino schrieb:

But in practice, there is Q2 that is smooth enough to be painted over directly, and Q2 that needs multiple layers of filler and sanding.

The quality does not depend so much on personal perception. Surface quality Q2 is quite well defined and can be found online. There are higher (and therefore more expensive) quality levels for a reason.