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Line walls then paint after plastering - or just paint after plastering?
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.41 PM
I have removed old lining paper and have employed a plastered to plaster (and board in some places) the walls. After this I should have good walls (i.e. no cracks/blown plaster/holes) so should I line the walls and then paint, or just paint. I am not trying to cover up any horrors with the lining paper, but seeking to get the nicest finish. I don't want make unnecessary work but would like to do it properly. Thank you!
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Anonymous user
After a good plaster should be only painting with light sanding and a little bit of fill.
Answered4 August 2021
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Anonymous user
As already stated but remember to give the fresh plaster a mist coat (roughly 40% water 60% paint) of paint preferably white This will stop the plaster soaking up your paint
Answered5 August 2021
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Harrison Decorators
Rating: 5 out of 5
As stated above, shouldn’t need lining. Also I’d use a contract matt for the first coat, thinned with 40% clean water, this will soak into the plaster abs give a good base for any top coats. If you don’t thin the paint, it could start peeling off and you’d have a lot of work to do to correct it
Answered10 August 2021
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Ws.deanplastering.
Rating: 5 out of 5
I would apply a white wash first 50/50 .
This way if the walls perfect you will see straight away with the wall coverage,and if it’s got any gashes they will appear easy , then apply easy fill 45 . This is a British gypsum product and I would highly recommend it .
Leave for 45 mins and then lightly sand .
Now you should have a perfect wall and not requiring wall paper
Answered12 September 2021
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R Greenwood Plastering
Rating: 5 out of 5
If it's all been plastered 2 a high standard there should b no need for lining paper
Answered9 March 2024
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Elliott Tompkins
No reviews yet
Should have no need for lining paper on new plaster but need to wait couple of weeks to fully dry before any mist coat is applied to new plaster as stated in comments.
Answered28 September 2023
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Bespoke Plastering
Rating: 5 out of 5
No need to put up lining paper, just a mist coat for ypur base coat 50/50 water and paint then your desire colour 😀
Answered29 July 2023
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Burr Plastering Services
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Applying a mist coat once the plaster has dried out then painting should be perfectly sufficient
Answered2 June 2023
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RC Property maintenance
No reviews yet
After a good plasters been should only need to sand down a little then paint. Just remember to water down your first quote of paint as the plaster soaks the water out the paint therefore it flakes if not watered down.
Answered2 January 2023
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Holland Plastering & Wall Designs
Rating: 5 out of 5
If the plasterer has done his jobproperly then just do a mist coat over the plaster and then paint as normal. No need for extra cost of lining
Answered20 December 2022
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George Ferrans Construction
Rating: 5 out of 5
Once it has been plastered as long as its done by a good plasterer it shouldn’t need any sanding or filling, just straight to painting
Answered14 November 2022
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DMG Plastering Contractors
Rating: 5 out of 5
As stated above, asking as the plasterer has done a decent job, no lining paper will be needed. As long as the paint prep is done correctly by using a mist coat your walls should be looking great.
Answered6 October 2022
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Appleton and Rae Plastering
Rating: 5 out of 5
Only paint is required if the walls have been plastered properly.
Answered6 September 2022
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Henderson Plastering & Rendering
Rating: 5 out of 5
After a good plasterer has been, should only need a light sand and a mist coat of paint before the neat coat. Mist coat 40% Water 60% Paint.
Answered4 September 2022
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Conor W
Rating: 5 out of 5
The plaster should give a nice smooth finish so a white wash coat 50/50 paint to water then a couple coats of paint after should look great! I prefer this finish to lined paper but both would look good if the job is done properly :D
Hope this helps
Answered20 April 2022
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TPS Plastering And Rendering
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
If the plastering is to a good standard you shouldn’t need to lining paper the walls.
Mist coat of paint roughly 50/50 with water and white emoltion this will seal the wall as will soak in ready for the next stage of decorating. Also will show any minor blemishes so you can fill/sand ready for final painting.
Remember plastering is a background for decorating a bit like a blank canvas.
Answered20 March 2022
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Anonymous user
Before you do anything to the wall use watered down white emulsion
Answered18 February 2022
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A J Plastering
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi there
There is definitely no need to paper any new plaster. I always advise about a week before painting and using a 60-40% emulsion/water mix usually 2 coats before applying finishing coats this just allows the emulsion to dry naturally instead of pulling into high suction areas and pealing away.
Thank you A J Plastering
Answered7 December 2021
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Atkinson plastering service
Rating: 5 out of 5
Should never have to line any walls if you have had a good plasterer in your property
Answered17 November 2021
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Stephen broom carpentry
Rating: 5 out of 5
Give a white wash with some white matt emolsiton then miscoat it bit of a filler and a sand then apply what ever colour you like as it will cover easier now its white washed first.
Answered25 October 2021
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Anonymous user
Give a white wash with some white matt emolsiton then miscoat it bit of a filler and a sand then apply what ever colour you like as it will cover easier now its white washed first.
Answered14 September 2021
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Anonymous user
If the plastering is done properly then just do a mist coat over the plaster and then paint as normal.
Answered17 August 2021
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