majuhenema
2021-04-03 22:06:56
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Hello community,
we are currently in negotiations with three general contractors. All three brought up the topic of red lime plaster. For me, this is hard to understand, as their statements were totally different:
1: "Yes, red lime is great, but so is the Mercedes. That costs about 15,000 euros more."
2: "I would definitely plaster with red lime. It is definitely worth the additional 5,000 euros."
3: "Red lime is a great thing. If you do the painting yourself and we find a compromise on the color, we will replace the red lime 1:1 with cement plaster including painting."
Could the experts please give a brief assessment of the situation here?
Also, I wonder which silicate paint should be used. It starts with a 40 euro hardware store paint, goes up to 80 euros from well-known brands, and up to 200 euros+ for the Knauf version. Is the simplest solution here to talk to the general contractor or the painter and have them supply it?
Edit: I only realized afterwards that the topic is probably better suited for the "Mason / Painter / Plasterer / Electrician" subforum and have reposted it there.
we are currently in negotiations with three general contractors. All three brought up the topic of red lime plaster. For me, this is hard to understand, as their statements were totally different:
1: "Yes, red lime is great, but so is the Mercedes. That costs about 15,000 euros more."
2: "I would definitely plaster with red lime. It is definitely worth the additional 5,000 euros."
3: "Red lime is a great thing. If you do the painting yourself and we find a compromise on the color, we will replace the red lime 1:1 with cement plaster including painting."
Could the experts please give a brief assessment of the situation here?
Also, I wonder which silicate paint should be used. It starts with a 40 euro hardware store paint, goes up to 80 euros from well-known brands, and up to 200 euros+ for the Knauf version. Is the simplest solution here to talk to the general contractor or the painter and have them supply it?
Edit: I only realized afterwards that the topic is probably better suited for the "Mason / Painter / Plasterer / Electrician" subforum and have reposted it there.