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DIY/New Plaster

Pubey

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Had a room skimmed, and going to paint it later today. Plasterer said to water down the first coat (50/50), second coat (80/20) and then it'll be fine for a top coat. Do I need to do anything else? Sand/wash the walls???

Cheers

pubes
 
Three coats seems excessive, i've just done 2, 1st watered down as you said.

Skimmed walls don't need anything else done to them before you paint.
 
Ive always gone over skimmed walls with 3 coats of trade emulsion you get from B n Q etc, the 10 litres for a tenner stuff, always puts a good base down for the finishing colour.
 
Hi i am a builder and just to keep aberdeen shortio happy you are all geeks and dumbbums but in answer to your question young pubes just do as your plasterer said,no prep no sanding.
I can plaster but nothing as smooth as a pro every day plasterer so paint away.
 
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