143 Can You Paint And Wallpaper A New Build
New build show houses are up and finished in 12 weeks with all manner of colour and wall paper.
Can you paint and wallpaper a new build. The plasterer who has been out recently to my new build and is coming back in april said you should give the plaster 6 9 months to settle before doing anything. For best results allow yourself plenty of time paint in daylight and use vinyl matt emulsion. As your home settles later decoration will have a more even and weathered surface to take the paint and stain better.
Lightly sand them down and scrub with a wet sponge soaked in detergent. If this is the finish you have there should be almost no drying time alhtough i pity anyone who trys to strip wallpaper from a construction like that. Build up the detail.
For gloss work always rub down dust and use a good quality undercoat and finish with a good quality gloss. The surface you re wallpapering onto should be clean and smooth. Its not worth painting straight away because as doozergirl says you get shrinkage cracks which will need to be filled.
Our inspiration blog and paint club are packed with ideas and techniques to help you decorate your new home. If you live in a new build home you ll have an easier time applying wallpaper as the walls are brand new meaning that they re smooth and easy to apply to. Allow them to dry fully before you start papering.
If you do go ahead now i would recommend you use a non vinyl paint and do not attempt to wallpaper yet.