Drywall, plaster the entire wall?

[Ace83]

We want to fix our living room walls, the craftsman said that the best option would be to put up drywall on the walls and fill in with putty to then paint or wallpaper. Have I understood it correctly that only the seams need to be filled with putty and then you can paint or wallpaper directly on the drywall? I received quite a hefty price for a job I could do myself if you're not supposed to putty over the entire drywall panels.

 

[Stefan N]

You fill the joints and the screws.

 

[Plupp 231185]

Yes, joints and screw holes are filled.

Edit: damn, second on the ball again

 

[Peter2400]

The normal procedure is to only fill the seams, you can do it yourself.

 

[Ace83]

My wife perceived that the craftsman meant that the WHOLE wall should be plastered, and that sounds completely crazy if you put up a drywall with a smooth surface.

And painting directly on the drywall shouldn't be a problem, right?

 

[Plupp 231185]

He might have meant that the wall needs full plastering if new gypsum is not installed?