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
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
K
knalltüte28 Apr 2020 19:09And I thought that fleece and (woodchip) wallpaper would have sound-absorbing properties and that was the main reason for installing them?
In my apartment, I did it that way too, although I don’t know what it was like without wallpaper.
In my apartment, I did it that way too, although I don’t know what it was like without wallpaper.
We had the walls skim-coated (Q2), then did some additional sanding ourselves with a drywall sander (one or two afternoons of work), primed and painted. It looks great, but cracks naturally reappear here and there over time. I then use a utility knife to cut out a V-groove wide enough to hold some filler, apply the filler, and repaint. It’s still manageable so far—we don’t have a fireplace and have been living here for 5 years now. We would definitely do it the same way again.
One00 schrieb:
We had the walls skim coated (Q2 finish), then I refinished them myself using a drywall sander (a couple of afternoons’ work), primed, and painted. It looks great, but over time cracks naturally appear here and there. I then take a utility knife, cut a V-shaped groove wide enough to hold some filler, and apply the compound over it. So far this works fine; we don’t have a fireplace and have been living here for 5 years now. We would definitely do it the same way again. Sorry, but how should I imagine a "V-shaped groove"? Do you happen to have a photo (before and after)?
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