I have already read a lot about lime, lime-cement, and gypsum plaster – I think clay is too expensive for us.
Some say gypsum plaster can be used, others say it must be lime plaster. The heating engineer we consulted criticized gypsum plaster as inert material. Our general contractor wanted to use lime-cement plaster everywhere but has now offered gypsum. It's a bit confusing. Should we insist on lime plaster? Does it really allow better breathability and improve the indoor climate? I would appreciate your living experiences.
Some say gypsum plaster can be used, others say it must be lime plaster. The heating engineer we consulted criticized gypsum plaster as inert material. Our general contractor wanted to use lime-cement plaster everywhere but has now offered gypsum. It's a bit confusing. Should we insist on lime plaster? Does it really allow better breathability and improve the indoor climate? I would appreciate your living experiences.
To be honest, I find it quite bold for someone without professional experience to want to plaster their entire house themselves.
I’m not familiar with your walls, but according to Google, liapor walls tend to have a rough texture and are therefore easier to plaster.
I wouldn’t even let any tradesperson other than a plasterer handle the plastering of my house, as every uneven corner or dent that I’ve paid for would bother me.
I’m a fairly skilled amateur DIYer; I once applied textured plaster in the kitchen, but I wouldn’t attempt smooth walls that need to be perfectly even afterwards.
Drywall on the ceiling only needs to be filled and sanded. I would estimate that, working in pairs, this would take about a week. I don’t think you as a non-professional will ever manage plastering on the ground floor. That’s my guess. The plaster then needs to dry for several weeks. Primer is required both before and after plastering...
Why did you exclude such an important item from your budget? I believe you weren’t thinking clearly at that time.
And why are you now running short on time? When you plan a DIY project, you have to expect this... People know that these tasks take time...
I’m not familiar with your walls, but according to Google, liapor walls tend to have a rough texture and are therefore easier to plaster.
I wouldn’t even let any tradesperson other than a plasterer handle the plastering of my house, as every uneven corner or dent that I’ve paid for would bother me.
I’m a fairly skilled amateur DIYer; I once applied textured plaster in the kitchen, but I wouldn’t attempt smooth walls that need to be perfectly even afterwards.
Drywall on the ceiling only needs to be filled and sanded. I would estimate that, working in pairs, this would take about a week. I don’t think you as a non-professional will ever manage plastering on the ground floor. That’s my guess. The plaster then needs to dry for several weeks. Primer is required both before and after plastering...
Why did you exclude such an important item from your budget? I believe you weren’t thinking clearly at that time.
And why are you now running short on time? When you plan a DIY project, you have to expect this... People know that these tasks take time...
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