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Uneven repairs and damaged plaster can show through a fresh coat of paint. Plastering gives the decorating stage a suitable background, whether you are making good after electrical work, repairing local damage or improving a larger area. Alex Trend Painters handles plastering enquiries in Dublin and Kildare alongside its painting and decorating services.
The assessment starts with the background. A firmly bonded wall with a few damaged patches may need local repairs; a wider area can call for skimming where the substrate is suitable. Loose material, previous coatings and the junction between old and new work all affect the preparation. Share photographs of the whole wall or ceiling as well as the damaged area.
Tell us how the damage developed and whether any leak or other underlying cause has been resolved. Recurring movement or active moisture needs attention before cosmetic repairs. Once the background is ready, we can coordinate interior painting or wallpaper hanging with the repair and drying stages.
Holes, damaged patches and areas exposed after removing fittings can need making good before painting. The repair should suit the existing background and the extent of the damage. Tell us about recent electrical, plumbing or other work, and include photographs of the surrounding wall as well as the affected area.
A broader skim may be considered where the existing surface is suitable but the finish needs improvement. Adhesion, substrate condition and previous coatings matter; a new layer should not simply cover a failing background. We discuss whether local repairs or more extensive preparation makes sense for the area and the finish you want.
Ceiling patches, old damage and uneven finishes need careful assessment, particularly where staining or cracking has returned. Tell us if a leak has been repaired and whether the area is dry. The proposed work should separate the cause of the damage from the plaster repair and subsequent painting.
Wallpaper can reveal imperfections rather than hide them, especially with thin or reflective finishes. The wall needs to be sufficiently smooth, sound and suitable for the selected paper and adhesive. Repairing the background first helps the hanging stage, while the drying and priming requirements should follow the materials being used.
Send a few details about the property and the finish you have in mind. We’ll discuss the next step towards your quotation.
Include the approximate area, access height, present finish and intended decoration when asking for a plastering quote. Mention wallpaper removal, recent wiring or plumbing, staining and any previous repairs. Ask whether the scope covers removal of loose material, local making-good or a wider skim, protection and the decorative finish afterwards.
New plaster needs suitable drying conditions before decoration, and the first coating must suit the plaster and paint system. Avoid choosing a fixed number of days without considering thickness, ventilation and the actual background. Gyproc Ireland’s Skimcoat data sheet explains drying and decoration for that product; the instructions for the materials used on your project guide the next stage.
Dublin apartments and older houses can need making-good around altered fittings or previous repairs, while Kildare homes may need walls prepared during a wider refresh. The same visible mark can have different causes. Tell us the history of the area so the repair specification follows the property rather than a standard cosmetic treatment.
Our offices are at 27 Pembroke Street Upper, Dublin 2, D02 X361, and 106 The Grove, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, W23 XH10. Contact the team to discuss your address and project before arranging a visit.
Planning more than one type of work? Explore interior and exterior painting, wallpaper hanging, house painting. You can include the connected tasks in one enquiry so their preparation and timing are considered together.
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Have something else in mind? Talk to the team about your own property.
The extent of damage, condition of the background, area, access height and preparation all affect the price. Local patch repairs and a full wall skim are different scopes. Include the intended paint or wallpaper finish when requesting a quote so repair, drying and decorating can be planned together.
Plaster repairs can be discussed as part of the decorating project. Identify the damaged areas and tell us about any known cause. The quote should set out the repair, preparation and painting stages separately where needed.
It depends on the material, thickness and conditions. The surface must be ready for the selected coating system. Follow the repair and paint manufacturers’ instructions, and allow the programme to reflect the actual drying conditions.
That cannot be assumed. A crack may relate to shrinkage, a local defect or ongoing movement. Recurring or concerning cracking needs appropriate investigation. Cosmetic making-good should not be presented as a structural solution.
Tell us whether the source has been identified and repaired. Active moisture needs addressing first, and the surface must be suitable before making-good and decoration. Repainting or skimming over the symptom does not solve an unresolved leak.
Yes. The repair and drying stage should come before hanging, with preparation suitable for the selected paper and adhesive. Sharing the intended wallpaper details early helps the stages be considered together.
A better quote starts with the right information. Include your Dublin or Kildare address, which rooms or surfaces you want refreshed, and any timing you have in mind. Mention wallpaper removal, uneven plaster or furniture spraying if they are part of the plan.
You don’t need to have every colour chosen before getting in touch. We can discuss what matters most: the look you want, the condition of the surfaces and how the work can fit around your home or business.
Tell us a little about your space. We’ll get back to discuss the details.
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