Decorator-PVA-plaster dilhemma. Help!!!

Penny_Farthing_2

I've been reading up about decorating here and the pva debate. Returned home today to see an empty tin of unibond pva in my hall and I think the decorator has used it on my newly plastered wall prior to doing a mist coat. Should I panic? He's the husband of a friend who's done up lots of his own rental properties and is now starting out as a decorator. Awkward position, really, so I'd rather say nothing unless I knew for sure the pva was going to cause problems. Will it be ok or if I do nothing, what could be the consequences? Can anyone advise please?

sodamnfunky

Panic........

sodamnfunky

Ive never heard of any muppet sealing new plaster with unibond, before a mist coat. Thats just ridiculos, and I have been in the building trade for over 20 years

Penny_Farthing_2

Why? What will be the problem, please?

Penny_Farthing_2

We are cross-posting, I think. What I need to be able to do is tell him why there will be a problem and what he should do to get the pva off.

Penny_Farthing_2

Actually, it's a small tin and a big area, so how would I tell if it had been painted on the wall? Would I be able to see it?

paullwill8

Do not let him put pva on wall. This can cause you all sorts of problems!
Newly plastered walls should be sealed with a watered down non vinyl matt.
He clearly does not know what he is doing, don't trust him!

Penny_Farthing_2

I'm worried that the pva is already on. How would I tell?

paullwill8

It will leave a shiny film on the surface.

Penny_Farthing_2

Thanks, doesn't look like any has been painted on. Plus OH opened tin and discovered it was quite old. He had to break a seal to get in so looks like we're saved.
Thanks.

misgrace

sodamnfunky wrote: »

Ive never heard of any muppet sealing new plaster with unibond, before a mist coat. Thats just ridiculos, and I have been in the building trade for over 20 years

Oh yes, there is plenty, and I have been in trade for many years as well.

You will be suprised how many posters come here, saying thier plasterer has suggested they PVA the bare plaster.:eek: then when it goes wrong, the ask what to do.

There is also a few decorators, sorry, they call themselves decorators, who do it as well.