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This project in Owhata, Rotorua, presented one of the toughest substrates we’ve encountered this season. The property was purchased by an Australian buyer just weeks before Christmas, leaving us with a critical deadline and walls that were in a severe state of disrepair.

The Challenge: The walls were covered in three distinct layers of wallpaper, with the top layer having been painted over by previous owners. Any painter knows that painted-over wallpaper is notoriously difficult to strip because the paint seals the paper to the drywall, preventing water or steam from penetrating the adhesive. It took a team of three roughly a week of intensive labor just to strip it back to the substrate.

The Process & Technical Specs: Achieving a true Level 5 finish requires more than just plaster; it requires a strict adherence to procedure.

Substrate Prep: Once stripped, we sanded the walls true and applied a comprehensive coat of pigment sealer. This is a non-negotiable step. Without pigment sealing, residual wallpaper glue remains active and will bleed through or cause the skim coat to delaminate.

Level 5 Skim Coating: We applied two full coats of skim coat to the entire wall surface.

Block Sanding: At Tomar Contracting, we strictly use block sanders for the final sand of the skim coat. While many use orbital sanders for speed, they often leave ripples. Block sanding is the only way to achieve a perfectly flat, glass-like surface.

Airless Spraying: You cannot achieve a Level 5 finish with a brush and roller. We masked the entire zone—floors, frames, and ceilings—and used airless sprayers to apply the specific sealer required for porous plaster, followed by two topcoats.

The Result: Despite the tight pre-Christmas deadline, we delivered completely smooth walls with zero imperfections visible from any angle. The client, who originally had a limited budget, received a showroom-quality finish that far exceeded expectations.

Project Details: 📍 Location: Owhata, Rotorua 🛠 Scope: Wallpaper Removal, Pigment Sealing, Level 5 Skim Coat, Airless Spraying 👷 Contractor: Tomar Contracting Limited

Contact Us: Looking for a professional-tier finish for your property? Web: https://rotorua.tomarcontracting.co.nz Servicing Hamilton, Rotorua, and Tauranga.

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