Repair often turns out to be such a tedious event that most people try to somehow postpone its re-conduct. Unfortunately, the same wallpaper wears out pretty quickly. This makes all attempts not too productive. Fortunately, in recent years, liquid wallpapers have appeared, the pros and cons of which we will consider in this article.
It is wallpaper that has long been the most common option for wall decoration. We are all so used to them that we canβt even allow ourselves to think that the paper roll we are used to can replace something. However, recently appeared liquid wallpaper, the pros and cons of which completely change our idea of ββthe very concept of this kind of decoration!
They cannot be seen rolled up as they are a mixture of natural ingredients. They include silk and cellulose fibers, natural glue and silk.
Main advantages:
- Due to its natural origin, there is absolutely no smell during operation and further operation.
- Moisture resistance. They are not afraid of flooding, and the contaminated areas can be cleaned with a wet towel without any fear, which is important when you make repairs to the bathroom and toilet.
- Practicality. They are easy to care for.
- High heat and sound insulation properties.
- All liquid wallpapers (the pros and cons of which we are considering) are antistatic.
- When applied to the wall, there are completely no seams, no need to deal with the tedious fitting of the pattern.
- If any part of the wallpaper is damaged, it can be removed with a brush and repaired with a mixture.
- Since the mixture is liquid, the wallpaper can be applied to the surface of any shape.
- Remarkably mask the flaws of the walls.
Some disadvantages
Firstly, it is their cost. For the same amount as liquid wallpapers of a very middle class (about 500 rubles), you can buy a roll of vinyl wall covering. And given the fact that one package of the mixture can cover no more than 3-4 squares of the wall, the repair will be very expensive. By the way, a high-class mixture can cost about a hundred dollars per pack, so a standard fortune will go a fortune.
In addition, you can forget about printing your photos on the walls, because at the moment the technology does not support this. And with a variety of colors, so far not everything is so good. Their moisture resistance does not mean that liquid wallpapers, the pros and cons of which we examined, can be washed with a mop with impunity.
Having dealt with the positive and negative qualities, let's talk about the technique of applying them.
To apply liquid wallpaper (as for classic varieties), the wall must be carefully prepared. Pay special attention to the presence on it of various kinds of metal parts, which must be disposed of or painted over with enamel. For priming, you need to take the composition on an acrylic basis.
It is necessary to breed dry wallpaper mixture, exactly following the instructions on the package. A small amount of such slurry should be put on a plastic grater, which from time to time needs to be generously moistened with water, and put the mass on the wall, smoothing its surface until completely leveled.
Drying time directly depends on the thickness of the applied layer (up to three days). When the wall dries, its surface will look like beautiful textiles, velvety and pleasant to the touch. Please note that their consumption (liquid wallpaper is not cheap) directly depends on the quality of the preparation of the wall, and on the accuracy of their application to the surface.
As you might guess, such wallpapers are ideal for those rooms in which the probability of their pollution is above average. In particular, they are perfect for the bathroom, kitchen and hallway. Due to their special properties, they can easily be washed from any greasy stains, pieces of dirt and even street salt in the spring and winter season.
Well, if the intensity of pollution is too high, the damaged area should be completely cleaned of old wallpaper (using a scraper), dried, degreased and a new layer of the liquid composition is applied.