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Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on August 20, 2007, 11:32 pm
> Just bought a building with large plaster walls (130 ft long and 20 ft
> tall) that need paint, but are bumpy, uneven, and have large "paint
> runs" in them
>
> I'm not too picky how they are fixed, just looking for the easy/cheap
> way to make them acceptable for a bar or nightclub. The walls are old
> plaster and hard as nails. Over that are a few coats of old paint that
> are also very sturdy. On top of the old paint is a thick layer of
> latex that can be pealed off. Easily in some areas, not so easily in
> others.
>
> My questions:
> Does the Latex need to be completely removed? And how?
>
> Are there textured paints that are rough enough to hide bumps, lines
> and ridges in the old plaster? Would it look really tacky?
>
> The thought of skim coating that large wall isn't pleasant. Would a
> happy medium between skim coating and rough textured paint be my best
> option?
>
> I thought about furring strips and drywall, but by the time you add
> that up, it's about $3K per wall.
>
> Thanks!!!
>
This may seem like an odd question, but what's the likely age range of your
customers, and what will the lighting be like?
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