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Painting & Decorating

How soon can I paint new plaster?

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.15 PM

Hi all, Just had walls skimmed in bedroom. In a hurry to get it decorated. What is the very earliest I can apply a mist coat and then final coat. It's been 2 days and walls are pink, no moist spots on the surface. Thanks

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4 Answers

Interior Handyman Services

Rating: 5 out of 5
Camberley
Personally I would not paint on newly plastered walls for at least 3 to 5 days. I would leave the heating on to help with the drying time. If there is moisture behind it will just push the paint back out and you get an velvet effect on the wall. The paint then looks and feels like powder on top of the walls. Then you can start over again.
Answered16 May 2017
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Anonymous user

Ideally, the rule of thumb with fresh plaster is to leave the plaster to dry naturally (ventilation as often as you can) for a week. Wipe the plaster down with a damp cloth or sponge and leave for another day to dry before painting. Mark - Buildingcraft
Answered17 May 2017
1

Lamberts Roofing and Building Contractors Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5
Chingford, London
As long as there is no moist spots, it will be fine to decorate.
Answered16 May 2017
0

Carlo Picasso Decorators Limited

Rating: 5 out of 5
Bury
Leave it to dry naturally. Don't pump your house with heat as you'll get hairline cracks as it drys. As soon as it's completely light pink you're ok to mist coat it. You'll need 1x mist coat and 2x of your chosen emulsion. For best results buy trade paint.
Answered16 May 2017
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