how long before we can use bedroom

[Halfwayowl]

We have had a recommended plasterer to skim the bedrooms over artex and he's got a cancellation so coming next week i was wondering if when he does the bedrooms will we ba able to sleep in them that night. Thanks

 

[Doggit]

No, leave them at a least a day until the plaster starts to dry and go pink. Whilst the walls are damp, there'll be so much moisture in the air, that it could give you respiratory problems.

 

[Tigercubrider]

I would have thought a good few days - 4-5?

 

[Halfwayowl]

its just the ceiling not the walls as well in case i made it sound like its all of the bedroom

 

[Doggit]

Sorry, just reread the artex bit, so should have realised that. Same applies really, as there'll still be about a gallon of water in the ceiling.

 

[foxhole]

Had my entire bedroom plastered, walls and ceiling, slept there without problem.

 

[Tigercubrider]

Blimey

When my kitchen was skimmed, we had water all over the windows for days, dark patches for over a week

 

[roy c]

If it's being skimmed over artex then it will be a thicker finish than normal so I would leave a window ajar after it has been done and you will see the dry patches occurring so once it starts drying then I would think you could sleep there..

 

[Doggit]

If you've got a dehumidifier, that'll help a lot.