Hello everyone,
I have now received a quote from a local painter and would like to get some feedback on it:
I should mention that I have not yet had the chance to clarify individual details of the offer with the company.
In general, we requested the following for our new bungalow build:
Execution of all drywall finishing including plaster beads, priming, wallpapering, and white painting, as well as sealing connection joints/transitions between walls and ceiling.
We wanted an offer for medium-textured woodchip wallpaper (Raufaser) painted white and alternatively for white painted non-woven fiber wallpaper (fleece wallpaper).
Materials offered or to be used:
Drywall compound:
StoLevell in Fill
Ardex 828
Woodchip wallpaper:
StoEuro Trend medium,
Metylan TG/Power,
Non-woven fiber wallpaper:
StoTap Pro 500,
StoTex Coll,
Paints:
StoColor Opticryl Matt;
Connection joints/transitions:
Sista F130
According to the quote, the painter plans to apply level 2 finish (Q2), followed by level 3 (Q3), and then depending on our choice, glue and paint either the woodchip or the non-woven fiber wallpaper.
I have the following questions:
The walls were lined with Fermacell boards by the house builder:
Is the Sto material suitable for Fermacell, or does it require special products? In other words, are these materials compatible?
Is it necessary to apply level 3 finishing for woodchip wallpaper? The price difference between woodchip wallpaper with Q2+Q3 and non-woven fiber wallpaper with Q2+Q3 is so small that it doesn’t make much sense to choose woodchip. The difference is only about 300€ (approximately 300€).
Regarding Q2 and Q3 finishing, it seems the painter didn’t provide much detail to break down the work. Or has he maybe considered that applying Q3 directly makes sense, so that if the walls are renovated later and non-woven fiber wallpaper is chosen, the Q3 finish is already done?
I have now received a quote from a local painter and would like to get some feedback on it:
I should mention that I have not yet had the chance to clarify individual details of the offer with the company.
In general, we requested the following for our new bungalow build:
Execution of all drywall finishing including plaster beads, priming, wallpapering, and white painting, as well as sealing connection joints/transitions between walls and ceiling.
We wanted an offer for medium-textured woodchip wallpaper (Raufaser) painted white and alternatively for white painted non-woven fiber wallpaper (fleece wallpaper).
Materials offered or to be used:
Drywall compound:
StoLevell in Fill
Ardex 828
Woodchip wallpaper:
StoEuro Trend medium,
Metylan TG/Power,
Non-woven fiber wallpaper:
StoTap Pro 500,
StoTex Coll,
Paints:
StoColor Opticryl Matt;
Connection joints/transitions:
Sista F130
According to the quote, the painter plans to apply level 2 finish (Q2), followed by level 3 (Q3), and then depending on our choice, glue and paint either the woodchip or the non-woven fiber wallpaper.
I have the following questions:
The walls were lined with Fermacell boards by the house builder:
Is the Sto material suitable for Fermacell, or does it require special products? In other words, are these materials compatible?
Is it necessary to apply level 3 finishing for woodchip wallpaper? The price difference between woodchip wallpaper with Q2+Q3 and non-woven fiber wallpaper with Q2+Q3 is so small that it doesn’t make much sense to choose woodchip. The difference is only about 300€ (approximately 300€).
Regarding Q2 and Q3 finishing, it seems the painter didn’t provide much detail to break down the work. Or has he maybe considered that applying Q3 directly makes sense, so that if the walls are renovated later and non-woven fiber wallpaper is chosen, the Q3 finish is already done?
My brother, a professional painter by trade, used Opticryl on StoTex fiberglass in our bathrooms and kitchen for easy wiping and similar purposes. He said he wouldn’t use it everywhere because, like a varnish, it also seals the wall. Acrylic paints are no longer vapor-permeable. They behave similarly to tiles in effect.
For the rest of the house, he painted with StoBasic in old white or StoBasic tinted according to my wife’s choice. Sto offers better wall paints than the basic version. However, he explained that StoBasic is sold so that contractors can offer a competitive price for large projects, like bidding on 300 meters (yards) of hospital corridor. The paint is not bad and affordable. That’s true. Although it’s at the level of DIY store own brand products, it applies very well and provides good coverage. Karsten
For the rest of the house, he painted with StoBasic in old white or StoBasic tinted according to my wife’s choice. Sto offers better wall paints than the basic version. However, he explained that StoBasic is sold so that contractors can offer a competitive price for large projects, like bidding on 300 meters (yards) of hospital corridor. The paint is not bad and affordable. That’s true. Although it’s at the level of DIY store own brand products, it applies very well and provides good coverage. Karsten