Although some interior walls provide smooth services to make any paint job easier, plastered walls come with a layer of stucco over the underlying wood or brick surface. While many homeowners prefer not to paint their newly plastered walls, applying a coat of color will help protect the surface and provide a nice finish. Here are the steps to paint freshly plastered walls.

Let your newly rendered walls heal

Many builders suggest that new stucco needs about 90 days for wet plaster to cure. When you paint early this is likely to result in the paint peeling or peeling.

wash the walls

Using a cellulose sponge and warm water with dishwashing detergent, you can wash your walls. While freshly plastered walls may look clean, the paint may adhere properly through invisible fingerprints. Soap residue should be rinsed off the walls with clean water. Allow your walls to dry for 24 hours. To remove dust, lint, and cobwebs, you can use a tack cloth. Gently tap the fabric onto the surface of the walls. Do not scrub or scrub stucco finish.

Apply painter’s tape to areas surrounding stucco walls

These areas may include adjoining walls, ceilings, trim, and doors. Put a drop cloth or plastic sheeting over furniture and floors so you can protect them from paint damage.

Apply a primer coat to the walls

Choose a primer formulated for use on stucco finishes. Brush it around doors, windows, and other objects. You can use a paint roller that has a nap thickness of 1 1/2 inches. The primer should be spread over the walls with the roller, in a horizontal zigzag followed by a vertical zigzag making sure to cover the entire wall surface. Allow the primer to dry for a period of time as recommended on its label.

Apply the color coat over the primer

While semi-gloss or satin finishes offer easy cleaning and care, too much gloss is likely to cause the textured wall to overwhelm the room. You can use a flat paint to enhance the thick texture and pattern of your wall. Apply the color against the edges and openings of the walls, making borders that are 4 to 6 inches wide. The outside should overlap 2 to 3 inches from the edge you brushed on with your paint roller so you can create a good seal. Let the first coat dry and apply the second coat.