Which is the quicker way to dry the plastering?

Dxc712 · Post by **Dxc712** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 9:20 pm

My kitchen was plastered earlier this week and I was told that plaster dries quicker in hot weather than in cold.

As it's cold at the moment (unfortunately), I have two options, leave the windows open or keep them closed.

Which will dry the plastering quicker in the cold weather?

Thanks

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 9:41 pm

Let it dry slowly otherwise it will crack or craze.

DWD

Neelix · Post by **Neelix** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 9:59 pm

Ventilation is the key. Excessive heat is a huge mistake

Dxc712 · Post by **Dxc712** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:14 pm

dewaltdisney wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 9:41 pm Let it dry slowly otherwise it will crack or craze.

DWD

It is drying slowly. The heating is off in my flat (as it always is).

Should I have the windows open or closed?

Dxc712 · Post by **Dxc712** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:15 pm

Neelix wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 9:59 pm Ventilation is the key. Excessive heat is a huge mistake

Do you think I should have the windows open in this weather?

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:30 pm

Maybe just a crack to let the moisture out. As you have no heating on the fabric of the structure will be cold and opening the windows will not hasten drying and the moisture released will condense on the coldest surfaces.

DWD

Dxc712 · Post by **Dxc712** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:34 pm

dewaltdisney wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:30 pm Maybe just a crack to let the moisture out. As you have no heating on the fabric of the structure will be cold and opening the windows will not hasten drying and the moisture released will condense on the coldest surfaces.

DWD

Thank you :)

Neelix · Post by **Neelix** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:35 pm

Dxc712 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:15 pm
Neelix wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 9:59 pm Ventilation is the key. Excessive heat is a huge mistake
Do you think I should have the windows open in this weather?

Yes. Plaster contains a large amount of water - it needs to escape the room

Dxc712 · Post by **Dxc712** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 11:07 pm

Neelix wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:35 pm
Dxc712 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:15 pm
Neelix wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 9:59 pm Ventilation is the key. Excessive heat is a huge mistake
Do you think I should have the windows open in this weather?
Yes. Plaster contains a large amount of water - it needs to escape the room

Thanks. I wasn't sure if opening the windows and making the room colder would slow down the drying of the plaster.

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Sat Nov 11, 2023 12:16 am

would a dehumidifier not both give gentle heat and remove moisture aiding drying ?? :dunno:

Dxc712 · Post by **Dxc712** » Sat Nov 11, 2023 12:20 am

big-all wrote: ↑Sat Nov 11, 2023 12:16 am would a dehumidifier not both give gentle heat and remove moisture aiding drying ??

I read that a duhumidifier could crack the plaster.

Dxc712 · Post by **Dxc712** » Sat Nov 11, 2023 12:24 am

I ran the water in the kitchen just now and a few drops went on the plaster.

Is this a problem or am I worrying unnecessarily?

I've attached a photo.

Ktuludays · Post by **Ktuludays** » Sat Nov 11, 2023 5:50 am

It's perfectly fine

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:18 am

Preempting a potential disaster will be to know how to paint this new plaster. You will need to do a mist coat, an ordinary emulsion watered down to 4:1 paint/water mix. This will sink in and provide a good key for the finishing full-strength coats.

DWD

Dxc712 · Post by **Dxc712** » Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:32 am

dewaltdisney wrote: ↑Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:18 am Preempting a potential disaster will be to know how to paint this new plaster. You will need to do a mist coat, an ordinary emulsion watered down to 4:1 paint/water mix. This will sink in and provide a good key for the finishing full-strength coats.

DWD

Thanks.

What's the potential disaster that could happen?