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Painting & Decorating

Newly Plastered Walls

Anonymous user 27/08/2026 - 3.37 PM

I had my kitchen plastered about a month ago and the plasterer has left lots of lumps of plasterer in the corner and a few holes I am thinking I should now maybe line the walls but is it too soon after plastering?

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3 Answers

Shaun Roberts

Rating: 5 out of 5
Liverpool
Hi, My advice is to get the plasterer back and complete the Job properly
Answered29 August 2026
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James O'Brien Decorating Services

Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Burnley
You could line the walls because the plaster will definitely be dry after a month. Make sure you size/seal the plaster with watered down wallpaper paste before you apply the lining paper. Alternatively you could just scrape and sand any lumps of plaster off and fill any holes with wall filler and if you decide to paint the plastered wall, you need to thin the first coat of paint with water by 20%.
Answered27 August 2026
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Berkshire Build & Refurbishment

Rating: 5 out of 5
Maidenhead
No need to line the walls , it's been plastered and that's the best finish you could have ? Especially in a kitchen.. Lining paper and kitchens don't go together as a rule due to moisture and steam etc.. Just take a 3 inch scraper or filler knife and knock off all the lumps and bumps, use some Easyfill to make good any holes or imperfections. Then you're ready to mist-coat all your newly plastered walls. Recommend using a durable matt paint for kitchen walls too as it will help for durability.. Good luck 🤞
Answered28 August 2026
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