Preparing new plasterboard walls for painting

Note: For a visual of the steps below outlining how to prepare new plasterboard walls for painting, please reference the PDF flowchart.

Stopped and sanded with paperfaced and stopping compounds visible:

Wet areas or kitchen ? Yes –

1. Resene Sureseal (D42) or Resene Waterborne Smooth Surface Sealer (D47a)
2. Lightly sand using 220 zinc sterate sandpaper
3. Refer to Room Flow Charts
   1. Repainting hallways, stairways, bedrooms and living areas
   2. Repainting kitchens and living rooms – including open plan

Wet areas or kitchen? No –

1. Resene Broadwall Wallboard Sealer (D403), Resene Decorator Hi-Cover (T17)
2. Lightly sand using 220 zinc sterate sandpaper
3. Refer to Room Flow Charts
   1. Repainting hallways, stairways, bedrooms and living areas
   2. Repainting kitchens and living rooms – including open plan

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:

• Paperfaced plasterboard is produced in several differing grades. Some are reinforced for added bracing strength, have additional waterproofing for wet areas or are thicker for soundproofing etc. The paper itself is easy to paint, but most issues occur because of the differences between the plaster stopping and the wallboard paper.

• The quality of the wall linings are measured on a scale of 0 to 5, a measure of how smooth and blemish free the wall is, which determines where the wall linings should be used. The better the surface finish the higher the cost.

• Level 3 is used under textured coatings and heavy wallpapers, such as Anaglypta.

  Level 4 is the most common recommendation on painted walls where a low sheen or flat finish is to be used. However the joints will be highlighted in critical light conditions.

  Level 5 is the best finish and requires a plaster skim coat or application of Resene Broadwall Surface Prep & Seal (D807). Is recommended in critical light situations and where gloss or semi-gloss paints are used.

• Paperfaced plasterboard stoppings will need a light sand using zinc sterate 220 grit sandpaper. This will generate a lot of annoying dust.

• If using Resene Sureseal a light sand is needed to remove nibs and paper wicks from the surface.

Key accessories essential to complete the job

• 35-50mm Legend or Resene Icon brush and/or cutting in brush
• Hi solids roller for Resene Broadwall Surface Prep & Seal
• Resene Broadwall Surface Prep & Seal for Level 5
• PAL No.1 roller sleeve
• Roller handle and tray
• Selleys No More Gaps
• Turps for Resene Sureseal
• Zinc sterate 220 grit sandpaper

Add ons – to make the job easier or quicker

• Drop sheet
• Extension pole
• Masking tape (for light switches and painted skirting boards)
• Pole sander (if a large renovation project is underway)
• Resene PaintShield cardboard floor protector

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