Surge 1 Report post Posted September 12, 2007 (edited) HIJust 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, 2007 by Surge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaCe 3 Report post Posted September 12, 2007 HIJust 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 $$$$.heard for a 4room plastering is around $1600.00For painting atmost they do is to cover up small holes...thats all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TPY 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2007 HIJust want to check with all those who have done your renovation.Does your painter buff smooth the wall Before they paint the wall? Or do they just paint over even if the surface is uneven?This applies also applies to walls not builit by them (for e.g provided by HDB)They also helps to remove un-neccessary hooks and nails and patch it back on request. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Little_BiKo 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2007 i think if the wall is ok, or flat is new, dun need plastering la. Waste $$. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surge 1 Report post Posted September 12, 2007 (edited) buff it smooth is considered PLASTERING which will cost you another $$$$.heard for a 4room plastering is around $1600.00For 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, 2007 by Surge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaCe 3 Report post Posted September 12, 2007 (edited) 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, 2007 by MaCe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifestyle 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2007 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaCe 3 Report post Posted September 14, 2007 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.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornetto 0 Report post Posted September 14, 2007 (edited) 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, 2007 by cornetto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites