Plastering; how long to move in?

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Internal plastering is done. House is drying out. Realistically if all the other tradesmen are lined up and products/colours etc picked before we move in.

Any tips for speeding it up?
 
Not sure I understand the question. Are you concerened about the plaster drying out, painters getting the work done quickly so you can move in?
 
You can hire special machines for drying out plaster quicker
 
I think the OP is asking how long will it take for her to finish the house and move in now that the internal plastering is done.

At a guess I would say 3 months for drying, flooring (screed?), second fixes, finishing, kitchens, landscaping etc.
 
13 coldwater; our plaster (who is excellent if a little old school) is very against getting machines in to dry the plaster. he says to do it too quickly will crack ceilings etc (if we leave it au nateral it won't crack).

But yip my main question is how long to get in?
 
Good Luck - I plastered at the end of april and things stood still for a few months - however, there is mad work going on at the moment so i'd say if you can keep things moving.... about 6weeks?? !!!
Plumbers and electricians have alot to do after plastering and need to interact a bit........

Good plasterers do say to let the house dry for about three months and put the heating on very low at intervals during the day/night (before painting)

My kitchen man won't install the kitchen or my carpenter wont do my timber floors until the heating has been on for about three weeks............they say it is worth it to be patient !!

ooooohhhh, just to be in there !!!
 
an extra month will make all the difference,its good too hear your carpenter will not do any work till heat is on ,this is very important,it will be worth it in the end and also stay away from machines for drying out the plaster quickly,open up the windows and doors during the day and the drafts will dry it out better than any thing.
 
Finished internal plastering at end of January and we are looking to move in mid-October. No significant delays in between bar a couple of days here and there waiting for follow-on trades. House seems very well dried out now. Used a bog-standard Argos dehumidifier to help things along from about 6 weeks after plastering finished. Its amazing how much water it took out even when the house looked/felt pretty dry at that stage. Havent has problems with cracks.
 
cracks can and more than likely will appear up too and beyond 12 months after you move in,you will get hair line cracks in most new houses anyway,but the longer they get too dry naturally the better,also its very difficult too see the cracks untill you get paint on the walls,
 
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