Although some interior walls provide smooth services to make any paint job easier, plastered walls come with a coat of stucco over the underlying wood or brick surface. While many homeowners prefer not to paint their freshly plastered walls, applying a coat of color will help to protect the surface and provide a nice finish. These are the steps to paint freshly plastered walls.
Let your newly rendered walls heal
Many builders suggest that new stucco needs about 90 days for the wet render to cure. When you paint early, this is likely to result in the paint peeling or peeling.
wash the walls
Using a cellulose sponge and warm water with dishwashing detergent, you can wash your walls. While freshly plastered walls may look clean, paint can adhere properly through invisible fingerprints. Soap residues must be rinsed from the walls with clean water. Allow your walls to dry for 24 hours. To remove dust, lint and cobwebs, you can use a tacky cloth. Lightly tap the fabric onto the surface of the walls. Do not scrub or scrub the stucco finish.
Put painter’s tape on the areas surrounding the stucco walls
These areas may include adjoining walls, ceilings, trim, and doors. Place a drop cloth or plastic sheet over furniture and floors so you can protect them from paint damage.
Apply a coat of primer to the walls
Choose a primer formulated for use on stucco finishes. Brush it around doors, windows, and other objects. You can use a paint roller that has a nap thickness of 1 1/2 inches. The primer should be spread over the walls with the roller, in a horizontal zigzag followed by a vertical zigzag making sure to cover the entire surface of the wall. Allow the primer to dry for a period of time as recommended on its label.
Apply the color coat over the primer
While semi-gloss or satin finishes offer easy cleaning and care, too much gloss is likely to cause the textured wall to overwhelm the room. You can use a flat paint to enhance the thick texture and pattern of your wall. Apply the color against the edges and openings in the walls, making borders that are 4 to 6 inches wide. The exterior should overlap 2 to 3 inches from the edge you brushed with your paint roller so you can create a good seal. Let the first coat dry and apply the second coat.