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Painting & plaster in Nesher
Painting, putty, plaster
Painting & plasterIn Nesher
Apartment painting by room count
- 1-room apartment up to 30 m² — excludes ceiling and doors
- 2-room apartment about 60 m² — excludes ceiling and doors
- 3-room apartment about 80 m² — excludes ceiling and doors
- 4-room apartment about 100 m² — excludes ceiling and doors
- 5-room apartment about 150 m² — excludes ceiling and doors
- 5 m² bathroom painting, ceiling and plaster repairs
- One room ceiling including materials
Consultation & planning
Surface prep & priming
Wall skim-coating
Ceiling skim-coating
Manual plastering
Machine plastering
Slopes & window reveals
Wall painting
Ceiling painting
Decorative plaster
Door & window painting
Facade & exterior painting
Radiator & pipe painting
Wall art & murals
Concierge service
Not sure how to compare specialists?
Tell us about the task and we can explain how to use profiles and make contact. Selection, scheduling, and the work itself are agreed directly with the independent specialist.
Concierge service
Not sure how to compare specialists?
Tell us about the task and we can explain how to use profiles and make contact. Selection, scheduling, and the work itself are agreed directly with the independent specialist.
- Profile comparison information
- Responses depend on availability
- No work or outcome guarantee
Painting & plaster rates
Top services — guides, prices and booking
- 1-room apartment up to 30 m² — excludes ceiling and doorsfrom ₪1,000
- 2-room apartment about 60 m² — excludes ceiling and doorsfrom ₪1,600
- 3-room apartment about 80 m² — excludes ceiling and doorsfrom ₪3,000
- 4-room apartment about 100 m² — excludes ceiling and doorsfrom ₪4,500
- 5-room apartment about 150 m² — excludes ceiling and doorsfrom ₪7,000
- 5 m² bathroom painting, ceiling and plaster repairsfrom ₪900
- One room ceiling including materialsfrom ₪500
- Online painter/plasterer consultationfrom ₪120
- On-site wall surveyfrom ₪200
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Painter & plasterer in Nesher: how to choose and what it costs in 2026
Need a painter-plasterer (צבעי-טייח) in Nesher? KABLAY lets you compare available profiles, portfolios, reviews, and specific profile badges for plastering, skim coating, painting, facades, and decorative finishes.
Painting and plastering is the stage that decides how your home looks every day. Israel has its own quirks: concrete slabs and block walls, hairline cracks from minor building movement, salty coastal air, and harsh sun on facades. Amateur work shows up as blotches, flaking skim after one season, and roller lines visible under side light.
KABLAY helps you compare painters by portfolios, ratings and client reviews, then agree on a price directly.
What proper painting actually involves
- Prep and primer. Old wallpaper or flaking paint is stripped, cracks are filled, the surface is primed. Without primer the skim does not bond and paint goes on patchy.
- Plastering. If walls are uneven, plaster is applied by hand or machine (gypsum for dry rooms, cement for wet zones and facades). Leveling to guide rails gives perfectly square corners.
- Skim coat (שפכטל). Two or three finish skim coats with primer between layers. Under wallpaper two coats are enough; under paint you need a truly smooth "lamp-test" surface — three coats with sanding.
- Sanding and paint-grade primer. Final sanding, dust removal and a consolidating primer. Budget crews skip this step — later the paint peels off together with the skim.
- Painting. At least two coats of acrylic or latex emulsion by roller. Dark saturated colors may need three. Ceilings are painted before the walls, not after.
5 marks of a professional painter
- Proper process. The pro never skips primer between layers, sands the skim and checks walls under side light before painting — every defect is visible under a lamp.
- Quality materials. Knows when Tambour Supercryl is required and when a budget emulsion is fine; distinguishes gypsum from polymer skim; understands which primer suits which substrate.
- Clean work. Covers floors and furniture, uses painter's tape, masks outlets and baseboards. After the job there are no paint drips on floors or windows.
- Tools. Rollers with the correct nap for each paint, telescopic poles for ceilings, professional trowels, a vacuum-connected sander — this is standard kit for an experienced pro.
- Portfolio and references. An experienced painter has photos of finished projects and real client reviews. On KABLAY this shows up right in the specialist's profile.
Most requested services
- Turnkey apartments: plaster and skim on all walls and ceilings, 2-3 paint coats, slopes, door and window painting.
- Individual rooms: bedroom, living room, nursery or kitchen painting; repainting a single wall as an accent.
- Ceilings: skim on drywall and concrete ceilings, matte or silk emulsion paint, multi-level constructions.
- Window and door slopes: plaster and paint after glazing replacement.
- Decorative finishes: Venetian plaster, travertine, Moroccan style, micro-cement, "bark beetle" texture, wall art and murals.
- Exterior work: facade painting, fences, wooden houses, painting of radiators and heating pipes.
Painter prices in Nesher
- Skim under wallpaper — from ₪28/m², under paint — from ₪38/m². Hand plaster up to 2cm — from ₪55/m², machine plaster — from ₪45/m². Primer — from ₪12/m².
- Emulsion wall painting, 2 coats — from ₪28/m², ceiling — from ₪32/m². Slopes — from ₪65/m. Interior door painting — from ₪320 each, radiator — from ₪180 each.
- Decorative travertine — from ₪110/m², Venetian plaster — from ₪180/m², micro-cement — from ₪220/m². Wall art — from ₪850/m², 3D panels — from ₪2,400/m².
- Turnkey facade painting for a single-storey house with primer and two coats — from ₪95/m² of wall area. The full price list with dozens of services is on the "Painter prices" page.
Most searched services and prices
Sample prices from the full price list. Open a service guide, then continue to a prepared request.
- 1-room apartment up to 30 m² — excludes ceiling and doorsfrom ₪1,000
- 2-room apartment about 60 m² — excludes ceiling and doorsfrom ₪1,600
- 3-room apartment about 80 m² — excludes ceiling and doorsfrom ₪3,000
- 4-room apartment about 100 m² — excludes ceiling and doorsfrom ₪4,500
- 5-room apartment about 150 m² — excludes ceiling and doorsfrom ₪7,000
- 5 m² bathroom painting, ceiling and plaster repairsfrom ₪900
- One room ceiling including materialsfrom ₪500
- Online painter/plasterer consultationfrom ₪120
Cities and regions
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FAQ
Can I request a turnkey job (materials + labor)?
Some independent specialists may offer a package covering materials and labor. Confirm the scope, supply responsibility, price, and timing directly; KABLAY does not guarantee availability or performance.
How much is the call-out fee?
If you proceed with the work, measurement and quote are free. A consultation-only visit — from ₪200.
How long does a 3-room apartment take?
Full cycle with skim and painting of all walls and ceilings in a 3-4 room apartment usually takes 10-14 working days. The exact timeline is confirmed after the site visit.
Do I need to move furniture out?
Ideally yes. If furniture stays, the pro will cover it and pull it away from walls, but work takes 20-30% longer and minor splatter risk grows. Floors, doors and windows are always protected with film.
Which paint should I pick?
For living areas — matte acrylic or latex (Tambour, Nirlat). For kitchens and bathrooms — washable semi-gloss with anti-mold protection. The pro will advise on shade and type for your conditions.
How many coats are needed?
Standard is 2 coats with sanding in between. When going from dark to light or changing colour — 3 coats plus primer. Ceilings usually need 2.
Is there a warranty?
Only the selected painter may provide warranty terms. KABLAY may retain available task records or forward a complaint, but is not an arbitrator and does not guarantee the warranty or outcome.
Do you clean up afterwards?
Basic cleanup (removing film, bagging and taking debris to the landing) is included. Deep cleaning (mopping, windows) is charged separately — usually 300-600₪ for an apartment.
Where are painter profiles available?
Active supply varies by city and can change. Check current results and agree the service area directly with the specialist.
Finding a painter through ads is risky — blotches, drips and peeling skim can appear after one season. KABLAY helps compare portfolios, reviews and reference price ranges before choosing a pro.