Frenchic Top Tips | How To Paint Newly Plastered Walls

The step by step tips on how to prepare and paint your room | In this video Craig showcases how to protect your surfaces such as your floors and woodwork, preparing new plaster work ready for painting, painting skirting boards, doors and frames and applying your first coat and second coats of paint using a paintbrush, roller and a small hand-held paint sprayer.

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If your interiors feel a little lacklustre, plastering and painting your walls can breathe new life into your space. But how do you paint new plaster? And what about your woodwork?

In this post, we’ll share insider tips and tricks for a flawless finish from our Brand Ambassador Craig Phillips, including how to prepare your surfaces and the best techniques for painting newly plastered walls and woodwork.

Preparing Newly Plastered Walls:

Preparation is key to an immaculate finish, so resist the temptation to skip this step. It is really worth the effort of sanding and cleaning to ensure you get a great final result.

Don't paint directly over newly plastered walls because the glossy surface can prevent the paint from adhering effectively. Instead, once you've protected your work area with dust sheets, lightly score the walls with 150-grade sandpaper to improve adhesion. Fill any holes and cracks with a premium filler, then sand away the excess.

When painting, you want sharp lines – that's where caulk can help. Run your gun from top to bottom along the corners of your room, where the walls meet. Then, do the same along the skirting boards, where the woodwork meets the plaster. Once applied, smooth the paste with a clean, wet finger.

If you're painting a bedroom, living room or dining room, we recommend using caulk rather than silicone sealant. Silicone sealant is water-resistant and better for high moisture areas, like bathrooms and kitchens, but you can't paint over it. In contrast, you can varnish or paint over caulk for a seamless aesthetic.

Now you have prepared your plaster walls, wipe them down with a damp cloth to remove any dust. Finally, suck up dust that has accumulated on the skirting boards, door frames and floor.

If your walls are previously painted, you will need to clean them with Sugar Soap to remove any surface dirt and grease. Unless they are rough, you shouldn’t need to sand them.

Preparing Your Woodwork:

Preparing the woodwork is an equally important step. Woodwork includes skirting boards, dado rails, doors and window frames.

Start by enthusiastically scrubbing your surfaces with Sugar Soap and water, then rinse, dry and sand. Like walls, this will mean the surface is in the perfect condition to maximise adherence. Finally, you can apply more paintable caulk around the woodwork's edges.

Preparing Your Paint:

Craig uses two application methods in the video above – a paintbrush and roller and a small handheld paint sprayer. Each one requires slightly different paint preparation.

When using a paintbrush and roller, dilute the first coat of paint with 5% water. This helps the paint to penetrate the plaster. You don't need to dilute the paint for your second coat, or if your walls are already painted, because you want a thick, creamy consistency. Either way, give the mixture a good stir before you start and remember to leave some paint in the tub for cutting in.

When using a sprayer, you need a thinner consistency. Dilute your paint with 10% water and test the spray is good on a spare piece of cardboard before starting.