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Repainting a newly replastered house

  • 21-12-2009 4:18pm
    #1
    oxygen_old
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    Hey.

    I recently had my house completely replastered with new plasterboard and then all that re-skimmed. I had to do that because of all of the layers or paint, that couldnt be evened out and repainted. I tried sanding it, using paint removers on the wall, etc. etc. I have to repaint the house now, and am anxious about the same happening again, (even over a period of years after several repaints).

    Anyone know what sort of undercoat should I use, what sort of main coat then. I kinda want to stay away from gloss, as that seemed to be the type of paint I had most trouble with before I had the house re plastered.

    Thanks alot.


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  • #2
    ab20
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    Well if you are talking about the walls, I would firstly make sure all the plaster "snots" if you excuse the expression are off the walls and they are bone dry. Then I would get some cheap white wall paint (emulsion) half and half it in two buckets and add the same amount of water and stir in. Use this to undercoat the walls. It will do two things, it will undercoat and also stop the more expensive paint being eaten up by the plastered walls. Then us a Vinyl Matt or a Vinyl Silk top coat. You may still have to give it two coats of this to get the desired effect. Always cut in around the perimiters and then roll the rest. I have all the walls in my house painted. It is the only way to go. Never Go Back to the Wallpaper. If you need any more tips on DIY PM me and I will direct you to a site that has a lot of Video Tutorials on DIY and home improvements. Best of Luck!


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