Just had this done on the chimney breast and the landlord says to paper over it immediately, but I seem to remember this shouldnt be done.
Am I right? Should a period of time elapse before papering or painting over the new plaster of the dpc.
After a damp prppf course
Jul 07, 2007
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Millan submitted this idea :
Yes leave it alone.
"Baldoni @googlemail.com>" Millan submitted this idea :
Many thanks
How long for? Is there a specified time?
Thanks again
Millan
you should leave it for at least 6 months before papering. You can however use a normal emulsion paint as soon as the plaster has dried out completely. There may be some salts coming out of the walls in the
1st few months, dont worry about that, just brush it off periodically. Calum Sabey NewArk Traditional Kitchens 01556 690544
if you paper it with vinyl now you've got wet plaster sandwiched between 2 impervious layers, ie it would stay wet. Needs to dry. You could however use paper, ie real paper, no vinyl.
NT
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