HI

Just want to check with all those who have done your renovation.

Does your painter buff smooth the wall Before they paint the wall? Or do they just paint over even if the surface is uneven?

This applies also applies to walls not builit by them (for e.g provided by HDB)

Edited September 12, 200719 yr by Surge

HI

Just want to check with all those who have done your renovation.

Does your painter buff smooth the wall Before they paint the wall? Or do they just paint over even if the surface is uneven?

This applies also applies to walls not builit by them (for e.g provided by HDB)

buff it smooth is considered PLASTERING which will cost you another $$$$.

heard for a 4room plastering is around $1600.00

For painting atmost they do is to cover up small holes...thats all.

HI

Just want to check with all those who have done your renovation.

Does your painter buff smooth the wall Before they paint the wall? Or do they just paint over even if the surface is uneven?

This applies also applies to walls not builit by them (for e.g provided by HDB)

They also helps to remove un-neccessary hooks and nails and patch it back on request.

i think if the wall is ok, or flat is new, dun need plastering la. Waste $$.

buff it smooth is considered PLASTERING which will cost you another $$$$.

heard for a 4room plastering is around $1600.00

For painting atmost they do is to cover up small holes...thats all.

Mace:But if the wall is built by them (using hollow brick) and plastered they should buff it smooth rite?

Little_BiKo: The walls provided by HDB (new flat) are hardly smooth at all....

Edited September 12, 200719 yr by Surge

Mace:But if the wall is built by them (using hollow brick) and plastered they should buff it smooth rite?

build by them? Who? HDB? then forget it, cos to them it's considered VERY SMOOTH liao even it looks like the moon's surface.

if it's a wall build by your ID/contractor then they should make it smooth.

old houses are worse - like mine machiam those Palestianians houses that have gone thru decades of war.

Edited September 12, 200719 yr by MaCe

Old flat walls can be a challenge for plastering. Some wall to have it smooth need a very professional worker cos of certain wall have big block of hollow blocks which can create bulging effects when you light shines on the wall. However some internal walls don't have this issues so can have a very nice looking wall.

Always take precaution when you have lights shining on the wall as it will create unsightly bulge effect if no plastering (or poorly done plastering) is done. Similarly on the ceiling as well.

Old flat walls can be a challenge for plastering. Some wall to have it smooth need a very professional worker cos of certain wall have big block of hollow blocks which can create bulging effects when you light shines on the wall. However some internal walls don't have this issues so can have a very nice looking wall.

Always take precaution when you have lights shining on the wall as it will create unsightly bulge effect if no plastering (or poorly done plastering) is done. Similarly on the ceiling as well.

my walls looks nice in the day - at night....

plastering is quite impt... no matter how well done the paint works is... if the wall is uneven, bulgy or just rough (i.e. rockstone), esp for resale unit, will be ugly. costs abt $1.2K to $1.5K for whole unit.

Edited September 14, 200719 yr by cornetto