Box pipes in, fit windows then plaster or plaster first?

[Jimmy321]

Hi,

Bit of a silly question but I would like the best possible finish....

I will having some pipes boxed in and windows fitted in a few weeks time but the walls also need plastered, should the walls be plastered before the joinery work and window fitting or after or does it make no difference.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Fit the windows first, as any damage can then be sorted out.
Then plaster, I assume you are boxing pipes out with timber?

 

[Jimmy321]

Yes, that's correct.

I was thinking plastering was the last thing to do but did not know how much repair would be needed after the windows were fitted.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Hard to say, some window fitters manage to get them in with very little damage, others not.
But you can plaster walls/areas that are unaffected by the windows if you wanted. The damage if any will be around the reveals.
Boxing the pipes in can be done last.