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[Closed] Any plasterers or painters on here? If so advice needed please!

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All, in the process of having our new/old house skimmed. How long do I need to let it go 'off' for before decorating? It's just a simple pink finish skim. Got all the tradesmen lined up but only have 1 week between the plastering being done and the painters/decorators starting, is this enough time? I know you need to wait for it to go pale pink but is a week too soon? If so then the decorators can't start for another 3 weeks and I'm getting it in the neck from the missus. Help! Cheers as always. FWB


 
Posted : 04/08/2010 6:38 pm
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You've obviously never witnessed a job where the plasterers, carpenters, decorators, [i]and[/i] carpet layers, have all been working in the same room - to get it buttoned up for handover.


 
Posted : 04/08/2010 6:44 pm
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Plaster usually 2 weeks before you can paint/wallpaper.


 
Posted : 04/08/2010 6:47 pm
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Never two weeks for over painting!! a few days and no more...maybe this is not as per the text book but we have done enough jobs like this and i have never had the paint bubble up as a result.


 
Posted : 04/08/2010 7:22 pm
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As long as the plaster is dry you can paint it, a week should be fine this time of year!


 
Posted : 04/08/2010 7:25 pm
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after a few days at this time of year you can bang a watery mist coat on nae problem


 
Posted : 04/08/2010 7:29 pm
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and I'm getting it in the neck from the missus.

why?


 
Posted : 04/08/2010 7:32 pm
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To get the place sorted. I too live in the deen and getting good tradesmen isn't easy!


 
Posted : 04/08/2010 7:37 pm
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so you have the men lined up to do the work as she's still nae happy. 🙄

tell her to wise up, it'll be all over in a week or 2. Or she can do it her sel.


 
Posted : 04/08/2010 7:43 pm
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Aye, week or two, you should see what its been like for the last 2 months. It's been like camping. You had any kitchens done by any firms round here?.


 
Posted : 04/08/2010 8:11 pm
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Just my mate who is a joiner 😉

Got Kitchen from Howdens, email if you want his no.


 
Posted : 04/08/2010 9:15 pm