How Long To Wait After Plastering ?

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Hopefully in the next few weeks we will be having the room where Edward and Mrs Simpson live (as well as our fancy mice etc ) plastered and a washable floor put down so it will be a proper 'animal room' but how long should I wait to put them back in there once it is plastered?
 
I would wait until the smell has died away, ventilate it well. This is based on no knowledge however..... x
 
A thin layer of plaster doesn't take long to dry and the smell soon goes. How many days? I'm not sure, but not many. I'll see if I can look up something more specific.
Sounds like a fab project, Nicky, you lucky thing, you! :) x
 
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A thin layer of plaster doesn't take long to dry and the smell soon goes. How many days? I'm not sure, but not many. I'll see if I can look up something more specific.
Sounds like a fab project, Nicky, you lucky thing, you! :) x
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I've found this:
Drying times vary depending on the background and time of year. A small window should be left open so that moisture drawn from the walls can escape.
Plastering on to plasterboard will dry much quicker (about 2-3 days) than on to backing plaster (about 4-6 days). As a rule plaster should be left for about a week before painting or tiling.

from this site, Plastering F.A.Q - Dave Allsopp Plastering Services if that helps?

With cooler weather, and damp air, as it is now, I would allow for it being on the longer side of the scale.
 
I just googled how long dos plaster take to dry and there is no hard and fast answer
that is a difficult question , there are so many veriables involved,
If you google how long dos plastrr take to dry you will see what l mean :rant:
 
Thanks everyone :D that's great xx . It's going to be a real pain having the pets all over the house while we get it plasterd but hopefully will be worth it once it's done. I'm going for a mix of woodland vintage theme so hope it turns out OK. Thank you again for your lovely help.
 
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Thanks everyone :D that's great xx . It's going to be a real pain having the pets all over the house while we get it plasterd but hopefully will be worth it once it's done. I'm going for a mix of woodland vintage theme so hope it turns out OK. Thank you again for your lovely help.
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Pictures (hint hint hint) Pictures :) x
(when it's done of course)
 
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Pictures (hint hint hint) Pictures :) x
(when it's done of course)
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If it looks nice this forum will get sick of pictures, if it looks terrible only Edward and Mrs Simpson and the other Little's ones will ever see it :lol!:
 
I plastered my kitchen last Wednesday. It's still not completely dry yet. I do however live in Scotland so that may affect drying time.
 
Scotland is as damp as liverpool , l remember sciming the celings when l moved into this
house and it was ages before l could paint it.
l wish l had of used artex now ,
 
Well after a bit of a delay the plastering is done and the painting is going to start next week. The house is a complete mess with animals and their stuff all over the house. How on earth did all the stuff fit into one tiny room?
 
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