Re-plastering:Limelite

helsen · 15 Feb 2007

Hi there

Today I have had part of my wall replastered (1 meter from the bottom up), with limelite plaster (due to a leak) I had all the old plaster taken out back to the brick work, left for a week before replastering.
I have been told I wont be able to decorate for 2 months. Is this true?
Any tips, such as how long I have to wait and what type of paint to use would be great.
Cheers all.

Third_Eye · 18 Feb 2007

My understanding is cos if painted to early then this can cause the paint to dis-colour etc.......

ColJack · 18 Feb 2007

need to mist coat it from what i've read on other posts.. watered down emulsion, 4 parts paint to 1 part water..

sounds about right since this is what they do on those DIY SOS programes and the like...

by "decorate" i think they mean wallpaper since the paste "seals" the wall and traps any moisture inside..

emulsion paint is water based is it not? so allows the plater to dry out..

helsen · 19 Feb 2007

Brill, thanks for the responses

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