Make sure you have all the painting tools that you need. This fine mold resistant paint is from Rust-Oleum (shown here). Sometimes, if your primer is white and your wall/ceiling/trim/whatever is going to have white paint over that, you may be ok with one top-coat, but you have to cover every square inch with no skipping. Paint your walls with 2 coats of paint (in most cases): You should be ready to paint at that point. Sand with rough, then transition to, finer sandpaper and prime with drywall primer linked above (apply only one coat).Large repairs will need tape and you can find how to do that in this post on preparing walls for paint.Deep patches will shrink no way around that. Patch the hole with a pre-mixed drywall compound and give it a day or so to dry, and add a second or even 3rd coat if the dried patch keeps shrinking.You have to assume those cracks will keep moving. It’s faster, and it gives a little whereas other spackle and mud compounds will not. One trick is to fill tiny cracks with a paint-able caulk.For mold, it’s the primer you see here, (comes in quart or gallon), but please read our post about mold-resistant paint. You’ll have to prime that with a stain-blocking primer such as Kilz Premium or a good product called 1-2-3. If you see a brown discoloration, that is probably water stain from years of moisture and maybe leaks in the roof, etc. Use a putty knife to remove any loose plaster.This will cause some cracking which you just patch up with spackle (sand all when dry). If the plaster wall is still firm and has just separated from the backing “lath” which was usually cedar strips, you just need to re-attach with drywall screws. Plaster walls are usually cracked but are worth saving. I’m always asked about a low-budget wall paint option: Rust-Oleum’s Zinsser is very good for the money, but nothing like the Ben above. I normally use Ben Moore Regal (well worth the money). The best paints don’t fade, go on easier and last longer than a well-advertised big box store brand. Comes in a one-gallon also, but buy 5 gallons (shown) for the price of 4.įor paint, there are so many, but here is my best advice: don’t skimp. Tops.įor plaster in good shape, prime any bare plaster (or drywall), with basic drywall primer. (For old plaster, I don’t recommend any paint-and-primer-in-one).įor stained walls (water stains, etc) you need a stain-blocking primer.
Right here at the top, you will be happy to see my top primers and paint.
Often plaster walls have a lot of lime so mold cannot grow in them. Plaster walls are harder than modern drywall walls, but it is great to save them, and that will probably cost you less in the end.
Plaster Walls are worth saving and painting Painting Plaster Walls is not at all difficult.
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