Group 2 & 3 (Builder's wallpaper-ready):
By law, bumps and trowel marks up to 1 mm are permitted. The wall may even wave by 5 mm over 2 metres. Suitable for thick textured wallpaper, but not for a smooth plaster look.
New build & wallpaper-ready
Is your 'wallpaper-ready' wall actually ready for Renovlies?
Why new-build handovers often fall short for a mirror-smooth plaster look, and how to avoid unexpected costs.
You pay the builder for wallpaper-ready, but what do you actually get?
The term 'wallpaper-ready' dates back to the era of thick, old-fashioned paper wallpaper. That covered everything. But modern Renovlies works like a magnifying glass. Because the adhesive is 65% water, the fleece pulls tight around every imperfection. Every bump or dip shows up immediately.
What the official Dutch building guidelines (TBA) say
The quality of plastering in the Netherlands is officially measured using the standards of the Technisch Bureau Afbouw (TBA). The official guidelines (referred to here verbatim: TBA Oppervlaktebeoordelingscriteria stukadoorswerk binnen.webp) show that there is a mismatch between new-build standards and Renovlies:
Group 1 (What Renovlies requires):
A perfectly smooth surface with extremely tight tolerances, specifically for glass-fibre paint systems. We always have to bridge this level manually or by machine.
Is your home being handed over 'shell only'? Take note
A shell-only handover is very different from wallpaper-ready. You receive a bare concrete shell: you are looking straight at aerated concrete or sand-lime brick, including open joints and deep holes.
The hard lesson: Renovlies can never be applied directly here. Even sanding won't help. Shell walls always need to be traditionally plastered first (scratch coat). Make sure to factor this into your budget.
Some examples of 'wallpaper-ready' walls
As you can see in these photos, wallpaper-ready walls in new builds often leave a lot to be desired. Pits, deep scratches and rough patches are the rule rather than the exception. If we were to apply Renovlies directly over these, those imperfections would show straight through in the final result. That is why we always take surface preparation extremely seriously: by thoroughly sanding and filling the walls first, we guarantee that smooth, even plaster look.
How we get your walls truly Renovlies-ready
Our packages
Basic Package
We recommend this package when the walls are already smooth. This is known in the trade as "paint-ready". Ready for Renovlies wallpaper straight away.
- Hand sanding and spot filling
- Priming / sealing
- Renovlies wallpaper 150g and glass-fibre wallpaper 150g
- Sealing joints with acrylic filler
- Latex in RAL 9016/9010/brilliant white
Totaal excl. BTW€ 16,12per m²
Totaal incl. BTW€ 19,50per m²
Wallpaper-ready Package
This package is recommended by your builder when intensive sanding is needed.
- Intensive machine sanding and (spot) filling
- Renovlies wallpaper 150g and glass-fibre wallpaper 150g
- Priming / sealing
- Sealing joints with acrylic filler
- Latex in RAL 9016 / 9010 / brilliant white
Totaal excl. BTW€ 19,38per m²
Totaal incl. BTW€ 23,45per m²
- A price without latex is also available. Ask about the options.
- Quotes can be requested from 80m² upwards.
- Prices for renovations of properties older than 2 years are the base price + €5 incl. VAT per square metre.
100% transparent: the joint key inspection
We don't believe in surprises after the fact. As soon as you receive the keys, we walk through your home together, official TBA guidelines in hand, and inspect the walls carefully.
Has the builder been sloppy? Then we discuss any additional cost for extra plastering work clearly upfront. That way you know exactly where you stand financially.
Choose a guaranteed mirror-smooth plaster look
Tell us whether your walls will be wallpaper-ready or shell only, and you will receive a tailored quote.