ᐅ Plastering the Interior of a New Build or Applying Paint-Ready Wall Liner Right Away?
Created on: 2 Oct 2014 12:51
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huettenwirt
Hi everyone,
We are currently in the middle of the shell construction phase and are discussing interior plastering with contractors. We have received two quotes (one with lime gypsum plaster and one with lime-cement base coat).
Both prices are a bit surprising to me.
We would like the walls and ceiling to be completely white and ideally very smooth, without any significant texture.
I have also seen painter’s fleece online.
How do I apply the fleece to the walls? Is a base coat enough, and then the fleece directly on top?
What would be more cost-effective? Plastering everything or using the fleece?
I would really appreciate your input!
We are currently in the middle of the shell construction phase and are discussing interior plastering with contractors. We have received two quotes (one with lime gypsum plaster and one with lime-cement base coat).
Both prices are a bit surprising to me.
We would like the walls and ceiling to be completely white and ideally very smooth, without any significant texture.
I have also seen painter’s fleece online.
How do I apply the fleece to the walls? Is a base coat enough, and then the fleece directly on top?
What would be more cost-effective? Plastering everything or using the fleece?
I would really appreciate your input!
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huettenwirt2 Oct 2014 13:58And the lime gypsum they offered us is something different, right?
Specifically, a lime gypsum wall was offered, with a skimmed surface at Q3 level to receive paint. Plaster thickness 12mm (0.5 inches).
Specifically, a lime gypsum wall was offered, with a skimmed surface at Q3 level to receive paint. Plaster thickness 12mm (0.5 inches).
blockhauspower2 Oct 2014 14:00That is suitable for direct painting. In my opinion, painter’s fleece is unnecessary here.
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nordanney2 Oct 2014 15:27huettenwirt schrieb:
And the lime gypsum that was offered to us—is that something different or?
Exactly, a lime gypsum wall was offered, surface skim coated to Q3 level, ready for painting. Plaster thickness 12mm (0.5 inches). Q3 might be sufficient, but it doesn’t have to be. It depends on your personal preference whether the wall feels truly "smooth" or not (and, of course, on the craftsmanship of the builder). We had to have the Q3 skim coated again and sanded to make it acceptable for us. But we were rather picky.
I reviewed the quotes last week. We separated the trades for plastering and painting work.
We will also have Q3 finishing done (living room, dining room, kitchen, and hallway). This will then be painted with matte latex paint. In the staircase, a fleece wallpaper will be applied before painting, as you’re more likely to catch a laundry basket on the walls there, and the fleece is more durable.
Ceilings will also receive Q3 finishing plus fleece.
So if fleece is applied, Q3 finishing must be done underneath.
Q2 finishing is sufficient for the utility room.
Two quotes would be too few for me. We had six quotes each, ranging from €11,000 to €25,000 just for the painting work.
We will also have Q3 finishing done (living room, dining room, kitchen, and hallway). This will then be painted with matte latex paint. In the staircase, a fleece wallpaper will be applied before painting, as you’re more likely to catch a laundry basket on the walls there, and the fleece is more durable.
Ceilings will also receive Q3 finishing plus fleece.
So if fleece is applied, Q3 finishing must be done underneath.
Q2 finishing is sufficient for the utility room.
Two quotes would be too few for me. We had six quotes each, ranging from €11,000 to €25,000 just for the painting work.
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