How to Prepare and Paint New Plaster: A Professional Guide

Photo shows the arm of a plasterer smoothing a final coat of plaster using a Plasterer's Float

Fresh plaster looks ready long before it is. Apply standard emulsion too soon and you trap moisture beneath the paint film. The result is bubbling, peeling, and a finish that cannot be saved without stripping back to bare plaster. The correct process takes a little longer, but it is the only approach that produces a […]