Welcome to the Bouwcons blog. Here we share practical information, tips and insights about renovlies, painting, wall finishing and the delivery of new-build homes. Whether you are a homeowner preparing your property for handover or a contractor looking for a reliable finishing partner, this is where you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions.
Most new-build homes use renovlies because it looks smooth and combines well with paint. Still, glass fleece wallpaper can sometimes be the better choice.
People searching for wallpaper against cracks usually end up comparing renovlies and glass fleece. Both materials can handle small movement better than paint alone.
Painting a new-build home sounds simple, but paint hides less than many people expect. Uneven areas, dust, suction differences and small cracks can remain visible when the substrate has not been prepared properly.
In new-build handover documents, walls are often described as wallpaper-ready. That sounds as if renovlies can be applied immediately.
Paint-ready renovlies means the wall is ready to be painted. It does not mean the wall is already finished.
A renovlies wallpaper quote may look simple: square metres multiplied by a rate. In reality, that says little about quality.
Cracks in walls are common, especially in new builds and renovated homes. Sometimes they are harmless shrinkage cracks.
A new-build home may look almost ready when the keys are handed over. In practice, the interior finishing starts at that moment.
Glass fibre wallpaper can be applied over plaster when the plaster is firm, dry, clean and sufficiently even. The idea is logical: the wall has already been smoothed, and glass fibre can add strength.
