Cleaning quality and execution performance description Q2 / Q3

Q2 is normally done, not ready for painting! Unless you can live with an untidy wall where every unevenness is visible.

That depends a lot on the company. Q2 can look really good or, like in our case, a crater landscape. You have to know how well you know the company. Unfortunately, we were unlucky and with Q2 you can't complain if it falls short by a few centimeters here and there and there are dents everywhere.

We also had the issue... then commissioned Q3. The problem was as follows: the surface in Q3 was great (textured, just as you probably imagine it), until the plasterers started sanding down the bigger dents or filling them with gypsum plaster. Then the walls were perfect in terms of grazing light, but the surfaces were inconsistent - partly textured, partly smooth. In the end, my husband created something close to Q4 by applying a thin coat (with gypsum plaster over the entire area) and sanding, and I am glad about that.

At first, I also thought Q2 would even be enough for me, because I like the texture. But at least for us, it didn’t work out that way, not even with Q3. I would have Q3 done and, if necessary, have it worked up toward Q4.

I think it also depends on the workers and the materials. But I am convinced that our plasterers did not do anything wrong.

Q3 would have been perfect for thin painting fleece or a paint plaster. Just paint on it alone would not have been an option for us.

Why not just use colored plaster?
That saves painting.

We have Q2 and for us, nothing was grainy at all, but mirror smooth. We then wallpapered with [Malervlies] and painted over it, everything is nicely even and smooth.

Best regards
Sabine

It's really interesting to hear all the different experiences

The builder produces Q2 as standard with a rough (grainy) finish. But since I would like a smooth wall without grain, I'm simply worried that Q2 will then become too uneven.

It definitely depends on the company/daily form and of course on one's own standards. Personally, I would like a smooth wall, and if there is a small dent/unevenness here and there, that would even be okay for me.

But the risk that Q2 with smooth plaster ends up looking simply "unclean" in raking light (I have a lot of indirect lighting) is probably much greater than if I go straight to Q3. At least that's my understanding.

The builder said off the top of his head that the additional cost for Q3 with smooth plaster is about 5000 euros for 130 sqm. That would be okay for me if it helps me achieve the goal. Was the price similar for you?