Plastering in Serian
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Typical price: MYR 180–MYR 3,700
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Plastering prices in Serian
| Job size | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patch repair Repair cracks or damaged patches, ready for paint | MYR 180 | MYR 370 | MYR 640 |
| Skim one room Skim coat walls of an average room | MYR 550 | MYR 920 | MYR 1,450 |
| Full re-plaster one room Hack and re-plaster an average room | MYR 1,400 | MYR 2,300 | MYR 3,700 |
How to hire a plastering pro in Malaysia
- Check SSM registration and, for bigger jobs, CIDB contractor registration
- Agree finish level: cement plaster, skim coat, or full paint-ready package
- In strata properties, get the JMB/MC renovation permit first
- Get a written per-m² or per-room quote including materials
- Ask about damp treatment before re-plastering stained walls (common after inter-floor leaks)
- Check Recommend.my or Google reviews
Small plastering works need no licence; contractors doing construction works must be CIDB-registered. Malaysian homes are plastered brick/block, and skim-coat-plus-paint packages are the standard way interior walls are refreshed.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you plaster over old plaster or paint?
Yes, if the substrate is sound — plasterers key the surface and use bonding agents. But blown (hollow-sounding), crumbling, or damp-stained plaster must come off first. A good plasterer taps the walls during the quote to check; be wary of anyone who doesn't.
How long does plaster take to dry before painting?
A skim coat is touch-dry in a day but needs roughly a week to fully dry before painting; full re-plaster can take several weeks depending on thickness, ventilation and season. Paint too early and you trap moisture, causing peeling. Use a mist coat (diluted emulsion) first.
How do I find a good plasterer in Serian?
Ask plasterers in Serian for photos of finished painted work and check how they handle preparation — good plasterers talk about PVA priming, suction control and drying times, not just the final trowel. Reviews plus a small test area on big jobs are the best filters.
What is the difference between skimming and full plastering?
Skimming is a thin 2-3 mm finish coat applied over existing plaster or plasterboard to give a smooth paintable surface. Full plastering means building up base (browning/bonding) coats plus a finish coat, needed when old plaster is blown, damp-damaged or removed back to brick.
How much does plastering cost?
Plastering is usually priced per square metre or per room. A skim coat over existing sound walls is the cheapest job; full re-plastering (hacking off old plaster and applying new base and finish coats) costs two to three times more, and exterior rendering is priced separately.
Can plastering fix damp walls?
No — plaster over damp fails within months. The moisture source (rising damp, leaking gutter, condensation) must be fixed first, then damaged plaster cut back and replaced, sometimes with a salt-resistant renovation plaster. Any plasterer who skips the cause is selling you a repeat job.
Should I choose skim coat or full re-plaster for uneven Malaysian walls?
Skim coat handles minor waviness and hairline cracks at a fraction of the cost. Hollow-sounding, damp-damaged or badly out-of-plumb plaster needs hacking and re-plastering — a skim over failing plaster peels within a year or two.
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