Hi all,
I am currently at the early stage of building with one of the volume builder.
I have a question which might sounds silly. Today I had a tender appointment and was told that the number of coats for internal walls is 2 instead of 3 as stated in the brochure. They claimed it is 3 because it includes the undercoat. It doesn't sound right to me, but still not sure as I'm not expert in this. Any comments. please?
Question of paint coats
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Hi connexion,
This is stand with all project homes and some private builders.
Really when you think of it, it’s perfectly ok.
It’s a new home with new walls, 1 undercoat and 2 top coats is all you should need. It’s not like your trying to paint over 30 years of other paint colours.
Good luck, hope you enjoy building.
This is stand with all project homes and some private builders.
Really when you think of it, it’s perfectly ok.
It’s a new home with new walls, 1 undercoat and 2 top coats is all you should need. It’s not like your trying to paint over 30 years of other paint colours.
Good luck, hope you enjoy building.
To me if the walls are bare plaster they need an undercoat then two top coats
if the painter is by the book they always use an undercoat and then two top coats on previously painted surfaces
SOME painters in new homes and large appartment blocks use two coats only on bare plasterboard one is a base coat (cheep flat acrylic) tinted in the colour of choice
then the second is the top coat tinted to the colour
the problem with this (in most cases) is that you dont get the maximum durability out of the paint
oh and another thing if they are spraying the walls make sure they lay if off with a roller this makes it possible to touch up where the dead flat finish that you get with spraying it is impossible to touch up
hope this helps
EGGENZ 2006
if the painter is by the book they always use an undercoat and then two top coats on previously painted surfaces
SOME painters in new homes and large appartment blocks use two coats only on bare plasterboard one is a base coat (cheep flat acrylic) tinted in the colour of choice
then the second is the top coat tinted to the colour
the problem with this (in most cases) is that you dont get the maximum durability out of the paint
oh and another thing if they are spraying the walls make sure they lay if off with a roller this makes it possible to touch up where the dead flat finish that you get with spraying it is impossible to touch up
hope this helps
EGGENZ 2006
Speaking of painting bare plaster - what do you recommend as a good undercoat. I'm after something that will seal the plaster really well and provide a good bond for the topcoat.
Go to the hardware and tell them you need a sealer for new plaster work.
Check with them, a sealer might be all you need, then you can do your top coats?
I find it hard keeping up with it all, every time I turn around there’s a new product on the market!
Check with them, a sealer might be all you need, then you can do your top coats?
I find it hard keeping up with it all, every time I turn around there’s a new product on the market!
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