How long b4 I can paint a freshly skimmed wall

Wavey

Will be getting the sitting room freshly skimmed next week.


How long do i have to wait before i can start painting?

The skim is going straight onto plasterboard.

Cheers
Wavey

Corkey123

I'd normally suggest two weeks to ensure its fully dried, but if its a sitting room with Centra heating then a week should do it. Remember to applied some type of sealer such as PVA.

rooferPete

Ye mean paint a wall yourself ? :eek: in your own home like ? no pay involved ?

That Martin fella has no respect for de average wurkin man :mad:

Don't mind him Wavey at least mid February maybe March ? actually a great job for a "Good Friday"

Give the plaster loadsa time to "Oxidise" tell the missus an expert on Boards told how important that process is or the paint could peel

Of couse for the sake of world peace and a harmonious home I'd agree with Martin

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Wavey

Cheers lads,

Its a sitting room so week should do it.

Wavey

mad m

Ahem,,,Dare I say it...

As soon as the walls go all whitey.You will actually notice the walls drying out.

rooferPete

Ahem,,, Yourself mad m,

We got him a reprieve for a week didn't we ?

Just because you with your "Bridled" brushes and fancy paint pots can have the whole house done (two coats ) while we mere mortals are still figuring out how to get the lid of the new plastic paint containers doesn't mean we should all be so eager to get stuck in

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kiss103

why not just mix the paint with the plaster and you'll save all that wasted time by doing both tricks at once !!!!
, or even persuade the wife that the latest trendy colour is plaster grey or pink !!!