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Exterior painting after plastering

  • 27-04-2014 6:59pm
    #1
    Curious Geroge
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    Hoping to get some advice, the pros and cons if you wish. Plastering is almost done and I had thoughts of plastering while scaffolding is still up and the weather is good. Is there concerns about doing this so soon?


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  • #2
    fozz10
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    Curious Geroge wrote: »
    Hoping to get some advice, the pros and cons if you wish. Plastering is almost done and I had thoughts of plastering while scaffolding is still up and the weather is good. Is there concerns about doing this so soon?

    forget about it. no where near dried out enough. if it was to be done right you would wait a year ish. but if the plastering is as good as it should be then you dont need to paint it.


  • #3
    Curious Geroge
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    Anyone have experiences with this? I'm told moisture could be a problem for he 1st month.


  • #4
    game4it70
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    It should be dry enough to paint now bar latest rain.

    Ideally new render needs 3 coats if you want a good finish that will last.1st coat watered down alot and then 2nd and 3rd with just a little water to help its slide when applying.

    Re the scaffold,i'd use it for the 1st two coats and high cutting in of 3rd coat and then finish the job when its taken down.
    I find its easier to roll the final coat from the ground so you don't have any joint marks.I use a extendable pole though that cans reach most standard house heights.


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