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tiny cracks in newly plastered wall

we had the lounge plastered last month and as I was checking it ready to paint its first mist coat, I noticed several really thin cracks in the new plaster, I've used the same guy for years (he's worked on 3 of our houses over the years) but this is the first time I've noticed any cracks in new plaster

Is it normal? And is there anything I can do before painting them?

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  • Zola.
    Zola. Posts: 2,204 Forumite
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    Yes, ours are the same in similar circumstances. Very hard to avoid first time round. We are going to get the painter back in a year or two, you can only see it if you are looking really carefully.
  • Just prepare the wall for painting as you would normally do, filling and sanding any slight imperfections and thin cracks. Repeat after the mist coat if necessary.
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