​How to Plaster a Wall ?  Finishing a wall with plaster is a popular method to get a smooth and aesthetic surface. Wall plaster provides an smooth finish and excellent durability. It is also far easier to paint over.

PLASTERING WORKS

DESCRIBTION	PLASTERING RATE CARD
HDB 3room flat	$2100
HDB 4 room flat	$2900
HDB 5 room flat	$3300
HDB 5A/EA	$3600
HDB Exec Mansionette ( Exclude High Balcony)	$4650
Current Rock stone wall	$150-$350
Apply 1 coat of chemical wall treament	$150-$350
PWP : Kitchen wall overlay plaster and 1 coat chemical	$2.50PSF ( FOR PWP ONLY)
Cement Wall Levelling Screed	$6.50PSF ( FOR PWP ONLY . Include 1 time haulage and clearing )

What is plaster? Plaster is a very popular construction material. It can be used for coating walls and ceilings. It is one of the most commonly used product for finishing a room. It contains gypsum and chalk. Its preparation often involves using special substance that delays its fixture, called plasticizer. It determines how hard the plaster is. Using it results in shorter time of drying. Usually, one can start processing the surface approximately after 2 hours.
Rpplying primer before plastering is not a market practice as it is higher coast and time consuming but it is definitely the best practice. Do check with your consultant before you hire them for the task

CEILING AND PARTITION WORKS

FALSE CEILING AND L-BOX

DESCRIBTION	CEILING AND PLASTERING RATE CARD ( HDB FLAT)
False Ceiling	$3.50PSF ( Min 300sf)
L-Box Light Holder 300mm	$8.00PFR
L-Box Light Holder 450mm	$9.00PFR
L-Box Light Holder 600mm	10.00PFR
Covelight holder	$$2.50PFR ( Top up )
Curtain Pelmet	$15PFR
Vertical Box Up 600mm max	$15PFR
Simple Cornice	$5.50PFR
Aircon Pelmet	$80
Add Support For Fan	$100 ( standard HDB weight)
Sliding Door Metal structural	$450 ( 1st 3meter)​ depend lift
Wall Partition 1 Side	$4.00PSF (Min 120sf)
Wall Partition 2 Side	$5.50PSF ​(Min 120sf)
Rockwool Insulation 40kg	$2.00PSF
Supply & Lay Aluminum hidden covelight tray 8mm	$$5.50PFR ( Top up ) ​
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PAINTING  WORKS

As easy as painting sounds, there are some tricks to the trade. Take prep work, for example. If you skip this important step, you could end up with a real problem on your hands — an undercoat that shows through or peeling paint. If you’re painting latex over oil, for example, you’ll likely get cracking,  These types of mistakes not only take time to remedy, but can also cost a significant amount of money.

At Faith interior design our team professional painter help owner to check and advise solution to all kinds of wall conditions helping owner to save money on a long run 

HDB	2rm	3rm	4rm	5rm	5a	5em
Painting (Internal wall and ceiling. Ht up to 2600mm max ) 3col + 1 white martex	800	1250	1450	1650	1750	2100
Oil sealer	200	300	400	500	500	600
Water Sealer	150	200	300	350	400	500
paint door and frame per set	70	70	70	70	70	70
paint frame only	35	35	35	35	35	35
Add 1 colour	50-80	​50-80	​50-80	​50-80	​50-80	50-80
putty works	50-400	​50-400	​50-400	​50-400	​50-400	​50-400
Silicon Trunking	​50-300	50-300	​50-300	​50-300	​50-300	50-300
Clear Vanish Per Door - 90cm	80	80	80	80	80	80
sand per door -90cm	30	30	30	30	30	30
Paint Per gate -90cm /110cm	100/120	​100/120	​100/120	​100/120	​100/120	​100/120
​Paint anti-rust Per gate -90cm /110cm	30/40	30/40	30/40	30/40	30/40	30/40
Anti-Mould ceiling	50-400	​50-400	​50-400	​50-400	​50-400	​50-400
Anti- fungal wash	50-500	​50-500	​50-500	​50-500	​50-500	​50-500

Protect your floor and furniture. Before you start painting, you will need to cover your floor with a painter's canvas. Move and/or cover any furniture or other valuables in the room using painter's plastic. You can move your furniture to the center of the room and place a tarp or canvas cloth under the wall that you will be painting

• Place your painting materials on the tarp and keep them there at all times. Do not put brushes, paint buckets, or paint trays on your bare floors or on other bare surfaces.

Apply painter’s tape to the edges. Painting in a straight line can be difficult, so if this is your first time painting, then you will probably need to apply blue painter’s tape to the edges of your walls and any molding or fixtures. Apply the painter’s tape so that it is even with the edges of the walls, molding, and fixtures.

• Keep in mind that you do not need to press hard on the tape when you apply it. Using a bit of gentle pressure will be enough to keep it in place.

Mix your primer and paint. Before you use your primer or paint, take a moment to mix them well with a mixing stick. This will help to ensure that the pigments in the primer and paint are evenly distributed.

• Never shake your paint cans. This can cause dry paint chips from the lid to mix into the paint. Always stir it with a mixing stick.

Prep your walls. A smooth even surface will make it easier to achieve professional quality results, so take the time to check your wall for imperfections and fix them up before you get started.

• Sand patched and/or rough surfaces smooth using 220-grit sandpaper. Vacuum or wipe away dust when you are done.
  
  

Apply paint in up and down motions. When you have finished painting around the edges and fixtures, you can start to fill in the center of your walls. Start by dipping your roller in the paint and covering the wall by making up and down motions, making sure to overlap the painted edges..

Allow the paint to dry. The paint will need at least one day to dry, so leave it be. Do not try to replace pictures, furniture, or other items until the paint is totally dry. You may also want to block entrance to the room to ensure that no small children or pets can come into the room and touch the walls

• Most walls will need two coats of paint, and some darker colors may need three. Wait until the first coat is dry before applying the second coat.
• If the room is not well ventilated, then placing a fan in the room and cracking a window will help to keep the air circulating and help the paint to dry faster.