Plaster performs many tasks. This material allows you to align the walls and insulate the building. Moreover, it can be used both outside and inside. It is extremely important to calculate all the proportions to get desired result.
The calculation of the consumption of plaster is very important stage in finishing the walls. The average ranges from 1.5 to 12 kilograms per square meter. A lot depends on the type of mixture and the company that produced it.
Also when applying textured plaster, you must perform preparatory work on alignment of walls and advanced finishing. Usually used for this purpose a cement-sand mortar. If you are in a damp location, then you need to take care antifungal treatment.
Usually plaster is used to prepare wall for painting or wallpapering. But textured mix is radically different from ordinary matter, because it is a part of the future of interior design. In an illustration we can recall the composition «woodworm». The texture of this plaster is like a tree, eaten by insects.
Naturally, such an unusual look simply can not go unnoticed. Especially beautiful wall decoration which is covered by the textured stucco look paint in dark red color.
What is a mixture of ↑
Before you begin decorating the walls textured plaster, it is necessary to get a General idea of this construction material. In appearance it resembles an inhomogeneous mass with the inclusion of various additives. As additional items are usually:
- stones;
- cotton or wood fiber;
- ground brick;
- mica,
- gypsum,
- fine sand.
In fact, supplements can be very different. They largely determine the appearance of the plaster for the walls. Of course, important and the fact that the right application.
Textured plaster can be almost any color. Moreover, its texture can be so diverse that you’ll definitely something to choose for their walls. It is also necessary to underline a number of effects like watercolor paintings, imitation stone or wood, and velvet.
Apply ↑
The scope of application of textured plaster for the walls is quite wide. This is due to its unusual appearance and useful properties. It is hard to imagine a modern apartment, office or restaurant without this element.
Textured plaster has a pretty wide price range. Therefore, as the material for the walls can be seen everywhere. Moreover, it allows you to hide defects of walls.
Basic benefits ↑
As textured plasters there are many types, and the advantages of each of them is unique. Nevertheless it is possible to allocate some basic advantages possessed by this material to finish:
- For textured plaster easy to maintain. It is easy to clean.
- It is also necessary to note the high resistance to mechanical damage of a different sort.
- The coating is immune to ultraviolet rays.
- Not to mention the high humidity. As a result of the textured plaster can be seen on the walls in the bathrooms.
- The material provides good thermal and acoustic insulation.
This is the basic advantages of the material are not limited. One of the main is environmental safety. Textured plaster is free of toxic substances.
The types ↑
Textured plaster, used for finishing internal and external walls can be divided into the following types:
- Acrylic. The basis of this kind are acrylic resin. In appearance, it is already prepared aqueous dispersion composition, which can only be put on the wall with mineral based. It can be used even on legacy dispersion coating. Its main advantage is the lack of need for training before applying. Also worth noting is the savings and lack of need for painting.
- Mineral. Textured plaster of this type, which serves for the walls is based on cement. Packaging is in the form of dry powder. Enough dilute it with water and can be carried out finish. Important advantages is the vapor permeability and fire resistance.
- Silicate. At the heart of this textured plaster liquid glass. The market is already completely ready to use composition. The main drawback substances the restriction of the color gamut and the high price.
- Silicone. Silicone decorative plaster is also sold in finished form. Among the advantages are stain-resistant qualities, water vapor permeability and long life.
Silicone textured plaster is often applied when necessary restoration of old buildings. Moreover, it is well suited for use in harsh conditions. Dirt and humid climate it no problem. These same properties and silicate mixture.
Application ↑
Training ↑
The quality of the training depends on the end result of any work. The same is true for decorating. To textured plaster aesthetic appearance it is necessary to properly prepare the walls before finishing.
Any textured plaster should be applied on a flat surface. To achieve this effect, you need to remove all irregularities. For this you may need like a chisel with a hammer, and priming.
There are a number of textured plasters that can be applied to walls without prior surface finish. However, such is only allowed in the case¸ if the wall has very small bumps.
The best is acrylic primer. If you have to make plaster walls in room with high humidity, don’t forget to take antifungals before finishing. They will protect walls from the damaging effects of moisture.
If you understand that without the putty prior to application of textured plaster can not do, make furnish of walls by plaster. It is best done in several layers. While drying of one layer takes about 24 hours.
Most professional builders recommends to refrain from the use of the finishing putty, if at its core there is a plaster or stucco. The fact that these materials interfere with the absorption. Therefore, subsequent work on the finishing hold will be difficult.
Finish ↑
Finish is a certain complexity. But if you act according to the instructions, it is possible to obtain a positive result for a minimal period. The thing to give a textured mixture. Simply put, you can give it whatever kind. Therein lies the danger. One mistake can ruin the whole composition.
For finishing it is best to use the roller. This motion is recommended in one direction if to create the desired texture is not required otherwise. If roller is not available, then you can do sponge.
Sharp corners best to smooth out with a spatula. With it you can quickly remove all protruding elements and to give the walls the desired texture. In this case, you should be aware that the formulations for textured finishes have a low drying speed. Therefore, the substance it is best to distribute evenly.
Give the plaster the desired texture ↑
To give the surface the desired texture, you must have certain tools. Also do not forget about applying the technique of the stroke. They can be wide or narrow, moreover, even in the amplitude, with which they are applied to the surface, is important for the final finish.
A standard set of tools for finishing includes:
- brush,
- trowel,
- notched trowel,
- embossed roller,
- a regular spatula.
Of course, the list of tools can be much wider. It all depends on the pattern that you want to get in the end.
Most effective for textured finishes is considered to be the hair roller. It allows you to create a finished drawing on the walls. If you want to get a specific ornament, there are cushions with special notches.
When creating the right texture is often used cliches. These tools have an unusual ornament that will definitely be remembered by everyone who sees the walls with their help.
Nevertheless, the use of stamps has a number of features. First and foremost it is necessary to periodically moisten with water. To create the figure in a narrow space used rubber sheets.
The spatula is used to apply on the walls in complex patterns. It can be used to create almost any composition. So the real masters use it.
The final stage ↑
To get the desired texture during finishing of walls with plaster, care must be taken on a protective layer. It will provide a long useful life material that you select for the application. Also in the end all the work will not interfere again primed surface.
The results ↑
Textured plaster for the walls allows to give the surface whatever kind. As a result the walls become an important design element, efficiently complementing it and making it more perfect. It is also impossible to overlook the additional protective properties, which receive the walls of such finishes.
