plastering advice please

[devonwoody]

we had a new ceiling put up yesterday, new boards as well, decided to have all walls skimmed (today), how quickly can I then have all painted with emulsion?

 

[Nippychippy]

I think when there is no damp spots anymore

 

[MMUK]

At least a week dry out time is recommended.

 

[hanser]

As per NippyChippy's post........works ok for the DIY SOS brigade

 

[MMUK]

works ok for the DIY SOS brigade

But what they don't tell you is a) the problems people encounter down the line and b) that they take a lot longer than they advertise.

 

[RogerS]

What MMUK said

http://www.mybuilder.com/questions/v/14 ... ew-plaster

Mist coat is critical

 

[SammyQ]

Mist coat yes, but if you have any doubt about viability of the paint, or its compatability with what you put over it, then use glue size. It seals and is almost colourless, gives a magic grip for paint. You can just slosh it on with little regard for brushing out, feathering, yada yada yada...

Sam

 

[MMUK]

glue size?

I assume you mean PVA watered down about 25-1?

 

[RogerS]

glue size?

....

First, catch your cow........ :lol:

 

[blackrodd]

When the plaster is all dry (a lighter grey, pink, or white) then the all important slip or mist coat, 50/50 water and emulsion well mixed. And not silk for the slip coat. The paint WILL peal if you don't! Rodders

 

[SammyQ]

MMUK, nuffinck to do witH PVA, be nice to your supplier; a GOOD wallpaper shop will know exactly what I'm on about. Fortunately, it's straight off the shelf in Boo and Queue.....just add warm water and stir like a policiian on the opposition benches. It stinks, but it's good for sealing raw plaster!

Roger? Nice!!

Sam

 

[MMUK]

MMUK, nuffinck to do witH PVA, be nice to your supplier; a GOOD wallpaper shop will know exactly what I'm on about. Fortunately, it's straight off the shelf in Boo and Queue.....just add warm water and stir like a policiian on the opposition benches. It stinks, but it's good for sealing raw plaster!

Roger? Nice!!

Sam

Fair enough, not something I've heard of before, I normally use watered down PVA.

 

[sawdust1]

did a shop referb once, a mate did the plastering for a new ceiling, the owner wanted to open for business quickly, against my advice he and some family members painted the next day, never went back to see if it pealed.

 

[devonwoody]

thanks for all messages.

coving going up tomorow, and then the big clean up.

any offers!