The first image below shows a newly plastered wall.
Painting freshly plastered walls bathroom.
Seal the freshly plastered ceiling and walls with a mist coat if you re not afraid of dripping paint try priming sealing the surface with a diluted first coat of paint.
Painting a newly plastered wall requires more preparation than painting a normal wall.
So how do you really know when it s safe to paint new plaster.
Make sure the plaster is dry.
This could mean waiting a few days or even weeks for a room to dry.
The method of painting fresh plaster is relatively simply just follow the steps below to avoid any issues in the future.
Painting new plaster walls.
Let the plaster dry.
Start by opening doors and windows and don t start painting until the plaster is bone dry.
You can t start painting new plaster directly and instead have to take steps to seal the plaster so you can get the colourful finish you want.
Two or even three coats of plaster can take months to dry out fully.
In extreme situations a fully plastered wall i e.
Below i explain how to dilute contract emulsion and what painting tools will help get the job done faster.
It is worth the wait though to do it right.
Follow these steps for perfect results every time.
Painting plaster before it s fully dry can cause the paint to peel giving you endless problems but some bare plaster paints allow the plaster to continue breathing and drying after the paint s.
The best gauge for this is the colour of your new plaster.
1 ensure the plaster is dry before mist coating the walls or ceiling.