Do i PVA or paiint over newly skimmed walls?

[JimW]

Hi all, i have just had some walls skimmed in my house, i was wondering if i should PVA the finished walls before painting as the plasterer recommended.Or should i water down some matt emulsion.? I have searched Google and there seems to be a mixed opinion, so i though i would ask for some more opinions. Thanks in advance for your help.

[Lex]

Hi i always recommend watered down paint. I always thought PVA would stop the paint soaking into the walls which would end up pealing off later.

[brazi27]

yes do not pva at all just water down your first coat of emulsion jimw as lex says if you pva the walls the paint will not stick and just peel off

[Whitebeam]

As above, use a mist coat of emulsion, thinned down with water about 50-50

[kaner]

i agree with all the above any plaster worth his salt wouldnt recommend pva

[SMS]

Best found having worked with 62 year old painter is a 50/50 mix paint to water coat one, Coat 2 - 25% water 75% paint having let the first coat dry fully then a top coat(s). Never seen him fail to be honest - When I mentioned PVA 'ing I wore a coat of matt magnolia home after he slapped me over the head with a wall brush :-) - moral of the story dont mention the PVA to an old master

[Whitebeam]

[randgplastering]

Ha, as if he slapped you with a brush! Good lad

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