Hello everyone!
The drywall installers will be finished soon, and after the tilers, we can focus on painting and flooring work. Accordingly, we’ve requested a quote. Unfortunately, it is well above our budget (over 16,000€). The quote includes covering and masking work, priming, filling and sanding, and paint fleece.
We now want to skip the paint fleece, as a perfectly smooth surface is not that important to us and the cost is quite high. But even without this item, we are still looking at over 10,000€. The filling and sanding work is also quite expensive. We could probably save those costs if we apply textured wallpaper (Raufasertapete) on the Q2 walls, right, or am I mistaken?
What other options are there? We have Q2 plaster. We know it’s not recommended to paint directly on this surface. However, our expectations for the finish are not very high. We are not fans of wallpaper, so eventually we just want to be able to paint on our own.
What exactly speaks against simply painting our Q2 walls? (Of course, we would sand and fill them beforehand.)
Thanks for your answers!
The drywall installers will be finished soon, and after the tilers, we can focus on painting and flooring work. Accordingly, we’ve requested a quote. Unfortunately, it is well above our budget (over 16,000€). The quote includes covering and masking work, priming, filling and sanding, and paint fleece.
We now want to skip the paint fleece, as a perfectly smooth surface is not that important to us and the cost is quite high. But even without this item, we are still looking at over 10,000€. The filling and sanding work is also quite expensive. We could probably save those costs if we apply textured wallpaper (Raufasertapete) on the Q2 walls, right, or am I mistaken?
What other options are there? We have Q2 plaster. We know it’s not recommended to paint directly on this surface. However, our expectations for the finish are not very high. We are not fans of wallpaper, so eventually we just want to be able to paint on our own.
What exactly speaks against simply painting our Q2 walls? (Of course, we would sand and fill them beforehand.)
Thanks for your answers!
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MiCasaEsSuCasa8 Jun 2022 14:41That sounds good @motorradsilke
I also think we can manage it nicely this way, and there won’t be many bare walls at all.
I also think we can manage it nicely this way, and there won’t be many bare walls at all.
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nordanneyX8 Jun 2022 18:13MiCasaEsSuCasa schrieb:
I also think we can manage it nicely, and there won’t really be many bare walls. Just keep in mind that without painter’s fleece, you will likely develop some cracks in the walls over the next months or years. These are common settlement cracks that can be disguised with painter’s fleece. It’s not a big issue, so don’t worry about it. The cracks might be minor or appear throughout the walls.
P.S. To hide walls that aren’t perfectly smooth, textured paint (roller plaster) is also an effective solution (although it does not prevent settlement cracks). You can also tint it as desired, similar to painting.
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motorradsilke8 Jun 2022 18:42nordanneyX schrieb:
Please keep in mind that without using painting fleece, you may develop some cracks in the walls over the coming months or years. These are common settlement cracks, which can be concealed with painting fleece. It’s not a serious issue, but don’t be upset when it happens. The cracks can be minimal or appear throughout the walls.
P.S. To hide walls that are not completely perfect, textured paint is also an effective option (though it won’t prevent settlement cracks). It can be tinted as desired, similar to painting.We moved in during October and so far have no cracks, at least none that are visible (I don’t know what might be behind the wardrobes). I’m curious if they will appear later, but I don’t really expect it anymore. So it’s possible to be lucky.
SumsumBiene8 Jun 2022 21:02nordanneyX schrieb:
Please keep in mind that without painter’s fleece, you will likely see some cracks in the walls over the coming months or years. These are typical settlement cracks that can be covered with painter’s fleece. It’s not serious, but don’t be annoyed by it. The cracks might be minimal or appear all over the walls.
P.S. To conceal walls that aren’t perfectly smooth, textured paint (also known as roll-on render) is a good option (but it doesn’t help with settlement cracks). It can be tinted as desired, similar to painting.However, you have to like textured paint in the long term. Removing it is quite an art in itself….
MiCasaEsSuCasa schrieb:
What exactly speaks against just painting our Q2 walls? Nothing. That's what we did as well.
MiCasaEsSuCasa schrieb:
Of course, we would sand and fill them beforehand. Of course… I thought we were actually talking about a bungalow?
Neubau2022 schrieb:
The price surprises me a bit. For us, the entire bungalow (140 m² (1507 sq ft) But that’s not even a bungalow…
SumsumBiene schrieb:
You have to like textured paint in the long term though. Removing that stuff is a whole different challenge… I wouldn’t choose textured paint either.
You need to know what you can and want to do yourself, and what you want to have.
We managed well with a paint finish in exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS). Built scaffolding inside and then went at it with elbow grease… Now, after 8 years, many cracks are visible! How to deal with them is something you can decide then, or even now.
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HilfeHilfe9 Jun 2022 06:041. Do it yourself
2. If not, inquire regionally or beyond on your own
The price is probably high because demand is strong. Take it or leave it.
2. If not, inquire regionally or beyond on your own
The price is probably high because demand is strong. Take it or leave it.
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