Plasterers & Decorators in Bishop’s Stortford

Interior Plastering & Decorating

in Bishop’s Stortford

Plastering & Decorating

in Bishop’s & Stortford

We had a call from a homeowner asking us to provide a quote for plastering and decorating the lounge of their Victorian property in Bishop’s Stortford. They were keen to retain the original period features of their property whilst giving it a refresh in their own style.

We visited their home to take a look at the plaster on the walls and ceilings and discuss their requirements in terms of painted finishes. Having made an assessment of the surfaces and the work required, we provided a written quotation for the plastering and decorating. Once this was approved we are able to confirm a date to begin the plastering, a few weeks later.

In the meantime the clients went out and looked at paint colours before choosing their wall and ceiling colours from the Farrow and Ball paint range.

Interior Plastering

Walls & Ceilings

As always, preparation is very important to ensure our work is completed to the highest standards. All furniture and belongings were removed from the room with the exception of the sofa, which was properly covered to ensure it was protected. We then lined the floors to make sure they were kept clean and tidy and covered the fireplace.

To make good the plaster on the interior walls and ceilings we applied PVA to the walls and then a first coat of multi-finish plaster with a fine mesh inside to stabilise the walls and create a firm basis for the top coat of plaster. Once that was dried, a second ‘top coat’ of plaster was applied over the top to create smooth plaster finishes on the walls and ceilings which were suitable for painting.

We also fitted coving which the homeowners had specially made to be in keeping with the property’s Victorian period features.

Whilst the plastered walls and ceilings were drying our painters and decorators prepared the woodwork by rubbing-down the surfaces.

Interior Painting & Decorating

Ceilings & Walls

Painted Woodwork:

The interior woodwork had previously been painted with varnish, which can sometimes bleed through water based paints, creating a poor finish. To ensure that we had a good coverage of paint we used lacquer based primer paint to prepare the surfaces. Once the walls and ceilings were painted we then finished the woodwork with a satinwood oil based paint. This provided a luxurious, high quality finish to the wooden surfaces.

Painted Ceilings & Walls

To prepare the freshly plastered walls and ceiling for painting we applied a mist coat of paint first, followed by two full coats of Farrow & Ball paint to give the surfaces a good coverage and consistent painted finish. As you can see from the pictures the choice of white paint on the ceilings and woodwork and a traditional pastel green have combined to create a stunning classic interior colour scheme that enhances the period features of this property.

What is a mist coat?

If you are painting new plaster that is completely dry it can leave you with uneven brush strokes and an inconsistent coverage of paint. In order to avoid this we use a ‘mist coat’ to prime the surface for painting. A mist coat is a diluted layer of emulsion paint which acts as a primer for the newly plastered walls and ceilings. Typically it consists of three parts paint to one part water. Once this has dried you can apply your emulsion in the normal way.

Customer Review

They were on time, worked hard and caused no disruption for me whilst working from home. They tidied up all the mess and were done quicker than I expected. The quality of work is great and very professional, which made getting the work done in the current climate easy and pain free.

Martin

Hours of Work

July 2021

Project Date

Contact your local plasterers and decorators in Bishop’s Stortford

If you are considering renovating or decorating your home and are in need of a plasterer, painter and decorator to make sympathetic repairs, please do not hesitate to give us a call. We will be happy to arrange a home visit to asses the work to be done and an obligation free quotation. For the smaller jobs we may be able to quote a price over the phone.