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After the walls are finished how long do you have to wait to paint?


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Two weeks is appropriate at this time of the year as the weather is cool and dry. A month may be needed during the rainy season.

Interesting that is exactly what the contractor said.

Someone else told me when the walls are dry they will be white.

Much similar to hanging wet clothes out to dry under shade. Dry windy conditions will dry clothes faster than wet and windy.

But surface colour is no indication for dryness a cm deeper inside the plaster.

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The moisture has to leach out. I'd give it a month, unless you like painting and want to do it again.

You should also apply a coat of sealer to the render prior to painting - this is standard practice back home but I don't know if it's done here.

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The moisture has to leach out. I'd give it a month, unless you like painting and want to do it again.

You should also apply a coat of sealer to the render prior to painting - this is standard practice back home but I don't know if it's done here.

I am not overly concerned the contractor would paint again not me... smiling.

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