how long before a skimming coat can be drilled

[toadhall]

Hi,
A pro plaster is giving my wall a skim so I have a perfect flat wall for kitchen unit installaion.

How long will a skim coat take to dry to the extent that I can hang cabinets from it (i.e. drill it and add wallplugs etc). I have a small time window to get the kitchen installed as the family will be returning and cannot wait five days until it is completely dry.

I am not looking to paint it first, just attach cabinets.

thanks

t

 

[joe-90]

When it goes pink. It's not that critical as you'll be fixing way beyond the skim.

 

[toadhall]

thanks. How long is that roughly?

 

[joe-90]

It's not the skim that I'm worried about but your cupboard carcase absorbing water from the damp wall. A couple of days should be fine.

 

[1john]

You can drill it once it's set, just dont hang the cabinets as joe says, your asking for the chipboard to swell.