Preparing repaired damaged plasterboards for painting or papering

Note: For a visual of the steps below outlining how to prepare repaired damaged plasterboards for painting or wallpapering, please reference the PDF flowchart.

1. Cracks taped and flush stopped. Dents and holes etc filled. All to Level 4 and sanded smooth
2. Size with Shurstik or Metalyn
• Butt hang lining paper
  • Seal with Resene Broadwall Wallboard Sealer (D403), or Resene Decorator Hi-Cover (T17)
  • Refer to Room topcoat
    1. Repainting hallways, stairways, bedrooms and living areas
    2. Repainting kitchens and living rooms – including open plan
• Butt hang and pattern match selected wallpaper

Note: For more information on products, view the Product Data Sheet referred to in ( ) after the product name. Decorator products are recommended for trade use only.

Notes:

• Plasterboards or GIB Board®/Gyprock® often need lining paper applied before painting to correct surface differences.

• Patterned wallcoverings are excellent and very cost effective for difficult wall surfaces. You can combine a paint on anaglypta wallpaper with your favourite paint/ colour and finish to get the benefit of the wallpaper textured with a painted final finish.

• Read the ‘How to paper’ information in store or on the Resene website. Wallcoverings are easy to do, particularly the newer ‘paste the wall’ options.

Key accessories essential to complete the job

• Plumb bob and stringline
• Smoothing brush
• Water bath for pasted paper
• Shurstik/Metalyn size/paste
• Sharp knives and blades
• Tape measure etc

Add ons – to make the job easier or quicker

• Good steps for access
• Pasting table

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