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Products: Breathable primers/paints for plasterboard and existing plaster

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    • CommentAuthorShevek
    • CommentTimeSep 20th 2014 edited
     
    Should we use breathable primer/paint on the following surfaces or can we just get any old thing from the local B&Q?

    If you reckon we should use something breathable what do you recommend?

    1. Skimmed plasterboard (on Icynene insulated timber frame)
    2. Skimmed plasterboard (on internal insulated battens over solid brick wall)
    3. Existing painted lime plaster (on solid brick wall)
    4. Existing painted lime plaster that has been lightly sanded and then skimmed (on solid brick wall)
    • CommentAuthorsnyggapa
    • CommentTimeSep 20th 2014
     
    we used earthborn clay paint on all our interior walls on our new build, the very matt finish hides a multitude of evils and it went on very well to new fresh plaster when slightly watered down - some fresh plaster walls were done in a single coat

    It is breathable but that property was coincidental to our use of it

    -Steve
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    yes clay paint are good but not very durable but that goes for any non vinyl emulsion paints
    Anything with vinyl wont be breathable I think . Contract paint (supermat etc.) usually don't have vinyl in as the're for new work to allow plasterer to dry.
    if costs an issue perhaps just use the clay on the wall and cheap stuff on the plasterboard
    • CommentAuthorCWatters
    • CommentTimeSep 20th 2014
     
    Are any breathable paints washable? Can't live with the dirty marks around light switches any more.
    • CommentAuthorowlman
    • CommentTimeSep 20th 2014 edited
     
    Distemper possibly ??, but usually it's not suitable for high traffic areas. I tend to agree with CW, If you can't wipe it clean it's out. A good quality absolute matt emulsion would be my choice.
    • CommentAuthordb8000
    • CommentTimeSep 20th 2014
     
    Go to the earthborn website and click on trade. There they sell some nice emulsions that are claimed to be breathable. I've just used some on lime plaster and it's come up nice
    not tried to wash it though!
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    <blockquote><cite>Posted By: CWatters</cite>Are any breathable paints washable? Can't live with the dirty marks around light switches any more.</blockquote>

    paint over the marks each year :)
    • CommentAuthorCWatters
    • CommentTimeSep 20th 2014
     
    ...if only it were just around the light switches.
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    Get those fashionable clear plastic surrounds:bigsmile:
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    We're missing the point here guys - Shevek's house is almost finished - congrats!! :thumbup:
    • CommentAuthorShevek
    • CommentTimeSep 21st 2014 edited
     
    Posted By: GotanewlifeWe're missing the point here guys - Shevek's house is almost finished - congrats!!http:///forum114/extensions/Vanillacons/smilies/happy/thumbup.gif" alt=":thumbup:" title=":thumbup:" >

    Haha, that bought a great cheer here at Shevek's house :bigsmile:
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    Someone from the forum has to volunteer to go round and inspect the finished work...
    • CommentAuthorjfb
    • CommentTimeSep 22nd 2014
     
    May I ask why you want a breathable paint where you have skimmed with multi finish - isn't that non breathable?

    Or is it a matter of degrees?

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