Painting Plaster Walls In Bathroom

All the prep work listed below should have already been done for the plastering.

Painting plaster walls in bathroom.

Take the pictures and switch outlet covers off the walls and. Spot prime the areas. Wait for new plaster to dry. Newly plastered walls must be left to completely dry out before you start painting.

Thin the first coat with water approx 10 15 apply by fine hair roller and add 2 subsequent coats. 1 ensure the plaster is dry before mist coating the walls or ceiling. Don t just paint it cos it s there. Newly installed plaster walls should not be primed or painted until the material has dried completely this usually takes about one month.

Move the furniture to the center of the room. Plaster can be easily painted with the same techniques as drywall. Prepare the room for painting. Inspect the walls for damaged areas of plaster and use a scraper to remove crumbled flaking pieces.

Remove excess plaster if necessary. It gives a low sheen surface with excellent water damp repelling properties. Gently rough up any shiny or uneven areas with a sanding block then remove the dusty residue with a tack cloth. Even with a good coat of primer plaster walls are notoriously thirsty for paint.

I would let the plaster dry as much as you can keep a small window open now it has gone off. I would use a water based eggshell. The method of painting fresh plaster is relatively simply just follow the steps below to avoid any issues in the future. Using a roller for open spaces and brushes around trim and borders spread an even coat of your choice paint.

Don t try to completely cover the wall in one go. Below i explain how to dilute contract emulsion and what painting tools will help get the job done faster.