How long does it take for plaster to dry?

Question

On average, how long should I wait before I can be confident that plaster has dried? Is there a way to actually check to make certain that it’s dry?

James · Accepted Answer

In a heated home, 3 to 4 days, but you will know as the Plaster when dry will be Pink in colour all over.

Craig · Answer

Depends on the background, usually a few days but it will turn from a dark colour to light pink when its dry.

Shaun · Answer

If its only skimming it takes about 2days but if it has been bonded it will take longer.

Nigel · Answer

Hi. When the plaster is pink which is the colour before we put water with it 👍😊

Lee · Answer

It depends on the background of the plastered wall, weather, humidity & airflow.

Ben · Answer

Depends on how thick, if it's just a skim 2-3 days. Temperature plays a part too.

Stephen · Answer

21-10 Drying time depends on thickness of the plaster applied. 2 coat plaster to brickwork/blockwork will take longer than a skimcoat to sealed wall or plasterboard. Best wait until the whole area has dried to a pale consistent colour before applying any paint undercoat, regards, SJH Plastering Cont. & Property Maint. Services.

Calum · Answer

2 days to be paintable. You will see the coulor change to pink. Can speed up drying out with a heater but be careful it might crack.

Lee · Answer

It takes around 2 to 3 days with consistent air flow to the room.

James · Answer

It should all go a light brown colour 
Leave windows open to dry naturally don't force dry with heating

Matthew · Answer

It depends on the thickness, weather conditions, type of background, and primer, but as a general rule can be anywhere between 5-10 days. It is best to wait until it is all one colour hope this helps.

Wojciech · Answer

The plaster should dry within a week. When the plaster has a uniformed pale pink complexion then you can firmly say it's dried.

Wayne · Answer

When plaster dries it goes a light pink colour. Roughly takes about a week all depends on the temperature and what the surface was before being plastered.

Nicky · Answer

Depends on the humidity levels. When the plaster is a uniform light pink colour. Hope this helps.

Daniel · Answer

It all depends on weather conditions if you're plastering on to bonding, old plastering, or fresh boards.
Make sure you PVA all areas before plastering.

It can take up to 2 to 3 hours till you can trowel it off.

Lay your plaster on first so its all level when it feels like a bit like blue tak trowel it of then polish.

How long does it take for plaster to dry?

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