It appears this question has been asked on numerous occasions, but hopefully someone out there can clarify a few questions I have...
I have recently had the whole of my flat skimmed - walls and ceilings. There were a number of areas where the old plaster had blown, so bonding was applied prior to skimming (in patches). This was all finished one to two weeks ago, and all of the walls 'appear' to be dry - i.e. the plaster is light pink in colour.
The plasterer appears to have done a good job (the walls are all very smooth):
1. I don't have central heating in the flat yet (currently being installed) - but the flat is naturally warm (7th floor) - as warm as it can get in this weather!! Should I wait any longer before decorating? I'm particularly interested in knowing how long the areas that have been bonded and skimmed should be left before painted?
2. Should I clean or lightly sand the walls & ceilings before painting?
3. Should I be using 'Dulux Plaster Sealer' or 'Dulux Trade SuperMatt' for the first coat?
http://www.dulux.co.uk/products/info/plaster_sealer.jsp
http://www.icipaints.co.uk/products/info/dulux_trade_supermatt.jsp
4. If the 'Dulux Trade Supermatt' product is suitable, how many coats should I apply? I'm assuming it's suitable for the first and all subsequent coats?
5. Where would people recommend buying either paint? I was advised to check out Johnstone's. Any other ideas? I've got a LOT of paint to buy, so I'm keen to find the best price!!
Many thanks for reading, and any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
I have recently had the whole of my flat skimmed - walls and ceilings. There were a number of areas where the old plaster had blown, so bonding was applied prior to skimming (in patches). This was all finished one to two weeks ago, and all of the walls 'appear' to be dry - i.e. the plaster is light pink in colour.
The plasterer appears to have done a good job (the walls are all very smooth):
1. I don't have central heating in the flat yet (currently being installed) - but the flat is naturally warm (7th floor) - as warm as it can get in this weather!! Should I wait any longer before decorating? I'm particularly interested in knowing how long the areas that have been bonded and skimmed should be left before painted?
2. Should I clean or lightly sand the walls & ceilings before painting?
3. Should I be using 'Dulux Plaster Sealer' or 'Dulux Trade SuperMatt' for the first coat?
http://www.dulux.co.uk/products/info/plaster_sealer.jsp
http://www.icipaints.co.uk/products/info/dulux_trade_supermatt.jsp
4. If the 'Dulux Trade Supermatt' product is suitable, how many coats should I apply? I'm assuming it's suitable for the first and all subsequent coats?
5. Where would people recommend buying either paint? I was advised to check out Johnstone's. Any other ideas? I've got a LOT of paint to buy, so I'm keen to find the best price!!
Many thanks for reading, and any advice would be greatly appreciated!!