Hi everyone,
I am after a little advice so thanks in advance to anyone who has the time to reply.
I have had a new extension recently plastered.
New walls have been plaster boarded and skimmed, likewise with the ceiling.
The old original plastered walls have been skimmed too with some areas patched up prior to the skim layer.
Finally, some pipework has been sunk right in to the walls so they had what i would call a browning and skim layer.
The plastering was completed 2 weeks ago so what with the warm weather, i would say its quite a consistent pink colour.
Now then, my builder has said that the decorator will use a dulux paint but mix with "something" to make it porous to allow any remaining damp to come out.
Has anyone every heard of this ?
Will this make the walls any less durable ?
Will it still be able to be wiped ?
I'm not sure of the correct professional approach of prep layers that should be applied to a newly plastered room so if anyone can let me know the correct steps that i should expect as i'm paying for a professional job by my builder.
I am a little nervous as he has been desperate to finish the whole job so was concerned that he is trying to rush the paint job.
As i say, any replies are really appreciated.
Thanks
I am after a little advice so thanks in advance to anyone who has the time to reply.
I have had a new extension recently plastered.
New walls have been plaster boarded and skimmed, likewise with the ceiling.
The old original plastered walls have been skimmed too with some areas patched up prior to the skim layer.
Finally, some pipework has been sunk right in to the walls so they had what i would call a browning and skim layer.
The plastering was completed 2 weeks ago so what with the warm weather, i would say its quite a consistent pink colour.
Now then, my builder has said that the decorator will use a dulux paint but mix with "something" to make it porous to allow any remaining damp to come out.
Has anyone every heard of this ?
Will this make the walls any less durable ?
Will it still be able to be wiped ?
I'm not sure of the correct professional approach of prep layers that should be applied to a newly plastered room so if anyone can let me know the correct steps that i should expect as i'm paying for a professional job by my builder.
I am a little nervous as he has been desperate to finish the whole job so was concerned that he is trying to rush the paint job.
As i say, any replies are really appreciated.
Thanks