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New build - inside ready for painting?

40701085 · 2009-04-01 14:45:55

Hi all, The floor screed has gone down on the new house a couple of weeks ago, and I was wondering - is it ok to start painting interior walls and ceilings now? I'm conscious of the drying out time needed for the floor & amount of moisture-laden air that will be in the house - but would this affect the primer paint job on…

01-04-2009 2:45pm

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Hi all,
The floor screed has gone down on the new house a couple of weeks ago, and I was wondering - is it ok to start painting interior walls and ceilings now?
I'm conscious of the drying out time needed for the floor & amount of moisture-laden air that will be in the house - but would this affect the primer paint job on the walls & ceiling?

The walls/ceiling themselves have been plastered for some months now..

Thanks for the advice

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#2 02-04-2009 7:33am

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You could hire a couple of dehumidifiers from a tool hire shop. That would dry the place out in a day or so.

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