The possibilities of decorating walls simply can not be counted. The variety of building materials that can cope with this task is truly enormous. One of the most versatile materials for these purposes is do-it-yourself decorative plastering. This material is quite easy to handle. In addition, it provides a lot of options for the decoration of rooms in a variety of techniques and styles.
Do-it- yourself decorative plaster is applied as successfully as professional craftsmen. In favor of choosing this material for decorative work in the apartment is not only aesthetics, but also the simplicity of its application. The finished walls can subsequently be washed with the use of cleaning products, so that they will retain their original appearance for a long time.
When choosing plaster on the market, you can get confused in the variety of its names. The confusion is introduced by the terms "plaster", "stukko", "putz", which are written on the packaging. All these are synonyms, translated from English, Italian and German, meaning the same thing - stucco. In addition, plaster is classified according to the application technology. According to this criterion, it is divided into embossed, "roller", "fur coat", mosaic, "rust" and others.
Do-it-yourself decorative wall plastering is easy to apply if you familiarize yourself with the main points of the application instructions. In short, they can be light for the next.
The main types of material
This material is a paste designed for application on the surface of walls and ceilings. It can be used as a basis for other materials, as well as a completely independent finish.
Structural plaster is a mass of granular texture with admixtures of granules. It is silicate, mineral and based on synthetic latexes.
Flock - small grains of various colors that are applied to glue.
Venetian plaster imitates marble.
A kind of "antique" plaster is based on synthetic latexes, which, after application, create the effect of manifesting scuffs.
All plasters are divided into fine and coarse-grained.
Any color can be given to plasters using colorings (colored pigments) mixed with white material.
DIY decorative plaster: application technology
The material is applied to a leveled and pre-primed surface. If the walls are too smooth, in order to prevent the grain from sliding on the surface, it is necessary to use drying oil or paint containing quartz chips as a primer, which will give the walls the necessary roughness.
Tools made of steel are not suitable for working with this plaster. It is better to apply it with a broom and a stick. The broom is dipped in a solution and hits a stick located parallel to the wall at a distance of 10-15 centimeters from it. Then the plaster is wiped with a wooden trowel.
To get a longitudinal-dashed ornament, the plaster is applied with a trowel to the wall, rubbed, and when it dries, they are passed with a wooden half. The texture may vary depending on the direction of motion of a half-ton.
The application of decorative plaster also depends on the tools with which this is done. The solution is applied with a trowel. When it dries a little, you can begin to give the final texture. This can be done using rollers, brushes, floor brushes of various diameters and sizes, brushes. The texture is different depending on the force of pressing, as well as the speed of movement of the tool, the degree of setting of the material.
Do-it-yourself decorative plaster, before it becomes perfectly uniform, will require some training. It is better to perform work in not very large areas in order to be able to calculate your strength.