Relief stucco is a finishing material, widely used today for the implementation of arbitrarily bold design projects. Due to the unique composition, which includes special additives and binders, the coating can be represented in different configurations - this can include natural stone, cork, orange peel, as well as wood. Applying such a plaster independently allows you to show your creative abilities. You will be able to create a variety of embossed outlines and color shades, as well as patterns.
Selection tips
Relief plaster is presented for sale in a wide range today. It can differ in structure, relief, as well as the quality of auxiliary additives. This may include other parameters. However, the main classification is the separation of the fundamentals and binders. This parameter is a priority, because regarding it there is a choice of finishing mixture. And even if you clearly follow the recommendations for applying plaster, there is a chance of an unsatisfactory result. This can happen when the master chose a solution that does not match the structural features of the wall. As possible defects in the violation of the technology, swellings, cracks, as well as peeling and deterioration of the characteristics of materials can be distinguished. For example, if you choose relief stucco for a wall of aerated concrete, which is characterized by high porosity, then a high vapor permeability is a prerequisite for the composition used. Otherwise, moisture will accumulate and destroy the coating, as well as the structure of the wall. This indicates the need for a competent selection of a solution that will correspond to the basis.
Recommendations of a specialist in choosing textured plaster
Relief plaster "Breeze" can be represented by a mineral base. The starting material is a dry mixture of cement, which is the main binder. Among the ingredients there are other auxiliary components that give relief and elasticity. Such plaster should be used in tandem with mineral surfaces. Textured plaster "Cadoro" can be silicate, where the role of a bonding base is liquid special glass. This composition is characterized by high vapor permeability and is universal, as it is used for almost any surface. Among its additional characteristics, we can distinguish resistance to various kinds of influences. This is reflected in the price. This material can be purchased in the form of a composition that is ready for application to the surface.
When to choose silicone plaster
The textured "Chelestia" plaster can also include a silicone base, it provides reliable adhesion, which is guaranteed by the presence of synthetic resins. Working with such a composition is quite simple, since the material is plastic. Among other things, the silicone mixture is suitable for mineral and other types of building structures. Plaster is used not only for internal surfaces indoors, but also for facades.
When to choose acrylic plaster
The composition of the plaster may suggest the presence of acrylic. This material has a consistency that is ready for finishing work. The coating is combined with the basics of mineral content, which are concrete. This includes other typical grounds. The binder component is acrylic resin. The described compositions have invoice features, recommendations for use, as a rule, are reflected on the packaging. Among other things, the consumer can obtain additional information from a consultant.
Variety of relief stucco coatings
Internal plaster, as well as external, is divided into three main types, namely, a flat surface with the use of stains and colored pigments, a textured composition using arbitrary application techniques, as well as a textured mixture with the application of a finished drawing.
Preparation for work
It is necessary to take into account the moment that the textured composition is predisposed to the accumulation of moisture and dust, which is why it is recommended to use smooth reliefs in the kitchen. For the same reason, because of the high humidity in the bathroom, it is necessary to reliably and efficiently protect the surface using varnishes. Any textured mixture should be applied to the prepared surface. The wall should be leveled and primed. The latter is best chosen with the characteristics of deep penetration and to dry the wall after its use. Some varieties of plaster can ignore the unevenness of the wall, but impressive differences in unevenness and levels need to be eliminated in advance.
Tool preparation
If you will be making relief wall plastering, it will be important to prepare the tools: a set of spatulas, a trowel, a plastering trowel, a trowel, a grater, a plumb line, level and rule. When choosing spatulas, it is necessary to be guided by several sizes, one of the tools should have dimensions of 30 centimeters, while the second - 10 centimeters.
Basic work
Relief decorative plaster should be applied according to a certain technology, which involves the distribution of the solution on the wall or part of the surface with the necessary layer. To do this, use a trowel. Particular accuracy at this stage should not be observed, the main thing at the same time is the uniformity of the thickness with a small error. The desired layer thickness is selected taking into account the desired result. Given the height of the picture, it is necessary to leave 1.5 millimeters thick under it. In order for you to understand how to apply plaster, it is best to experiment on a small area, you can use a piece of drywall for this. This will allow you to choose the required thickness of the initial layer and application technology.
If you have purchased a finished composition, you must remember that it involves slow drying, this is to call the master to get more time for the formation of the pattern and even distribution. If you use a traditional cement-gypsum or sand-cement mortar, it is best to determine your actions in advance and distribute the surface on the site, which you will perform gradually.
Formation of the invoice
Applying relief plaster involves giving the surface a texture. Depending on what result you want to get, you should choose a tool, as well as application technology. To obtain a specific texture, you can use rollers, ready-made dies, brushes and spatulas. Quite often, masters use hair rollers, after applying which a finished surface with a unique pattern is obtained. Alternatively, you can draw on the finished surface with a spatula, smoothing the plaster. Another option is the use of rollers, on the surface of which an ornament or pattern is applied. In this case, it is necessary to draw along the surface once along the entire length, or to act in different directions with strokes, which will make it possible to obtain a fragmented ornament. If the plaster is applied with a roller, then it will be possible to reduce material consumption.
Using alternatives to form relief
Texture plaster can be applied, as mentioned above, with ready-made dies. These are workpieces of enormous size, on the working base of which there is an ornament or drawing. In the process, you should regularly clean the stamp from the mixture, wetting it with water. Quite often, complete with such a tool there is a soft version of rubber, which allows you to bring the picture in hard-to-reach parts of the walls.
If you use a simple spatula, the decoration can turn the wall into a canvas of the artist. The easiest option is to create a relief using the texture of wild stone. You can deepen the putty knife into the layer, getting the necessary pattern. The same applies to clear tools with teeth. Withdrawing the ornament, you can do it yourself, but the result will be most effective.
Decorating: The Final Stage
As soon as it is possible to give the texture of the surface of the plaster layer, measures can be taken to protect the wall and its further design. The master will have to make a primer, after which it is allowed to apply several layers of paint. The entire surface is painted with a darker color, while using a roller with a long pile, it is sometimes replaced with a brush. As soon as the first layer dries, you can use a roller with a short pile or a tool with a flat rubber work surface, with which you can apply a lighter paint to the surface. This way you add color to the protruding part of the texture. If it is not supposed to be stained, which is true when using colored plaster, which contains pigments, the surface should still be covered with a protective layer. For this, colorless varnish is most often used.
The use of special formulations
The cost of plaster can be equal to 1100 rubles per 8 kilograms. It can be used with a variety of fillers that allow you to create the desired pattern. Thus, to form a bark beetle surface, polymer granules or granite chips are added to the ingredients. Such a composition is initially applied with a smoothing machine to the entire surface, and after that it is left until it sets. After this, it is necessary to pass along the surface with a grater, which will stretch the crumbs and granules through the solution, forming specific grooves. You can use the usual option, in which the grater is held horizontally or vertically. In this case, the furrows will be located in parallel. You can grater along the trajectory of the circle, which allows you to achieve a more unique and interesting pattern. A supplement can be not only hard, but also soft granules that are filled with paint. In this case, the same application method can be used, which will differ from the previous one in that the granules will be crushed and the surface will be painted in different colors. The basis of the plaster may have more liquid solutions, which will allow to form the effect of smudges. A denser composition allows you to form a tall pattern. But it should be remembered that the deeper the drawing, the faster it will accumulate dust.
Conclusion
Standardly prepared plasters are white, however, varnish and colored pigments can be used to give a certain shade to the surface. If there will be plasters of different colors, then you can get surfaces with different compositions. Moreover, even an aspiring master who does not have sufficient experience in carrying out such work can achieve such unusual results. It will be enough just to train before applying the mixture to the wall. You can use drywall, which will allow you to gain experience and eliminate mistakes when working on the walls of any room in your house.