PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING
Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.How long before I should paint new build home?
dhokes
Posts: 311 Forumite
I’m moving into a new build home soon and I’d like to paint the internal walls. However, given the fact that, especially in the early months, a house settles, how long do you think I should wait before I paint it?
Ideally, I’d like to seal my bathroom walls with something decent as it doesn’t have any windows so I was thinking of giving it a coat of primer and two coats of Zinsser’s Perma-White. I’ve read good (old) reviews about this paint.
So I’m thinking about just painting the bathroom and seeing how the rest of the house settles in the first 6-12 months and then review the situation. Sounds sensible?
Ideally, I’d like to seal my bathroom walls with something decent as it doesn’t have any windows so I was thinking of giving it a coat of primer and two coats of Zinsser’s Perma-White. I’ve read good (old) reviews about this paint.
So I’m thinking about just painting the bathroom and seeing how the rest of the house settles in the first 6-12 months and then review the situation. Sounds sensible?
0
Comments
-
My sibling bought brand new - and before completion date a decorator went in and decorated in specific colours, it'd been arranged with the developer to give access. It looked fine - and, to my knowledge, it still looks fine 7 years on. I've not heard of any problems with that decorating work at all.0
-
I don't know the Zinsser paint you mention although I know others in their range and they are one of the few paints I wouldn't use on new plaster. You really do want the walls to be able to breath. Obviously I'm guessing because even a new house might have stood for 6 months already.0
-
Perosonally I would just paint as desired and if any settlement does occur just touch up.0
-
Depending on how it settles you could find yourself doing a lot of touching up. I moving into my new build in December and personally I'm glad I haven't painted yet.0
This discussion has been closed.
Categories
- All Categories
- 343.2K Banking & Borrowing
- 250.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 449.7K Spending & Discounts
- 235.3K Work, Benefits & Business
- 608K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 173.1K Life & Family
- 247.9K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 15.9K Discuss & Feedback
- 15.1K Coronavirus Support Boards