Good morning everyone,
for our new build, we are currently exploring options for painting the interior walls and ceilings.
We have agreed on and received a plaster finish of level 2 (Q2) on the interior walls (gypsum). To me, the plaster already looks very smooth—typical of a well-executed Q2 finish.
What options are available—apart from textured wallpaper like "Raufaser"—for this Q2 surface, without extensive and especially costly sanding and filling work? There must be a middle ground between textured wallpaper and smooth fleece wallpaper that is affordable yet still looks good?
Thanks for your answers & best regards
Enno
for our new build, we are currently exploring options for painting the interior walls and ceilings.
We have agreed on and received a plaster finish of level 2 (Q2) on the interior walls (gypsum). To me, the plaster already looks very smooth—typical of a well-executed Q2 finish.
What options are available—apart from textured wallpaper like "Raufaser"—for this Q2 surface, without extensive and especially costly sanding and filling work? There must be a middle ground between textured wallpaper and smooth fleece wallpaper that is affordable yet still looks good?
Thanks for your answers & best regards
Enno
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boxandroof7 Dec 2019 08:45So how else would you know where to repaint?
Seriously, we saw many small cracks and unattractive surfaces in the plaster at some friends’ houses. Apparently, it was the plasterer’s fault there. We didn’t want to deal with large-scale repairs after just a few years. Fiberglass mesh is prone to small everyday imperfections, but you can easily touch them up with spot painting if you want. It wasn’t expensive for us, but Hix is right—it works well without it, too. The utility room was only painted, and so far there are no cracks there.
Seriously, we saw many small cracks and unattractive surfaces in the plaster at some friends’ houses. Apparently, it was the plasterer’s fault there. We didn’t want to deal with large-scale repairs after just a few years. Fiberglass mesh is prone to small everyday imperfections, but you can easily touch them up with spot painting if you want. It wasn’t expensive for us, but Hix is right—it works well without it, too. The utility room was only painted, and so far there are no cracks there.
Imitate woodchip wallpaper texture, so you don’t need to do perfect filling; a Q2 finish is sufficient.
Apply Sto primer to the Q2 surface. However, make sure to fill any real holes or joint gaps beforehand.
The primer is textured, meaning it has a grainy consistency and spreads like paint. It looks especially nice when applied with a brush, creating a brushstroke texture that appears attractive once dry. Alternatively, you can use a brush to wipe semicircular patterns into the wet material—make them large and coarse. After drying, apply a coat of paint. Of course, primer is not designed for this purpose, but it works. K.
Apply Sto primer to the Q2 surface. However, make sure to fill any real holes or joint gaps beforehand.
The primer is textured, meaning it has a grainy consistency and spreads like paint. It looks especially nice when applied with a brush, creating a brushstroke texture that appears attractive once dry. Alternatively, you can use a brush to wipe semicircular patterns into the wet material—make them large and coarse. After drying, apply a coat of paint. Of course, primer is not designed for this purpose, but it works. K.
KingJulien7 Dec 2019 15:19@Nordlys You already gave me that tip. I assume you did it that way, right? Could you possibly share a photo so we can get an idea of how it looks? Also, a comparison with textured render (scratch coat) would be helpful. That would be very kind of you.
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