When repairing any room, you can’t ignore the need for wall decoration. For this, today there are many materials that have different characteristics and require the use of a certain technology of application, gluing or installation. If you started a renovation of one of the rooms of your apartment or house, then the article will be useful to you.
Wall coverings: types
Wall coverings are presented in a wide variety today. Among them are the following:
- tile
- wallpaper,
- paint
- decorative plaster
- panels.
Quite often, an artificial decorative stone is used to decorate the walls. With its help, individual zones can be distinguished in the interior. As for ceramic tiles, it is characterized by durability, practicality and durability. Most often used in the
decoration of kitchens, bathrooms, toilets. For living rooms, children's rooms and bedrooms wallpaper is relevant, which is by far one of the most common methods of wall decoration.
For the kitchen, for example, it is better to prefer a vinyl version of this material. For the bedroom, paper wallpapers, characterized by environmental friendliness, will be an excellent solution. Washable wallpapers can be pasted even in the bathroom. They are easy to care for, and their service life is much longer compared to traditional counterparts.
Varieties of plaster
Wall coverings are also represented by decorative plaster. It is classified according to several varieties, among which:
- water-based formulations;
- structural mixtures;
- Venetian plaster;
- polymer;
- silicate-silicone;
- phlox;
- lime-sand;
- based on marble chips;
- on an anhydrous basis.
Technical characteristics of the bark beetle plaster
One of the popular types of decorative plaster is considered "Bark beetle 2. If we are talking about Ceresit CT 35, then the composition of the grain size varies from 2.5 to 3.5 mm. As for the density of the dry mixture, it is approximately equal to 1, 4 kg / dm 3. It is necessary to mix such a volume of the composition that you can develop in an hour.
Such wall coverings should be used at a certain temperature range. As for white plaster, this limit is +5 - + 30 ° C, for colored plaster the range is slightly larger and is +9 - + 30 ° C. When applied to brick and concrete, the adhesion will be 0.5 MPa. Some consumers are interested in impact resistance. If you hit the surface with a hammer whose mass is 500 g, this will not cause the destruction of the layer. The frost resistance of such a coating is 75 cycles or more.
Alternative solutions
A great alternative to wallpaper is a decorative stone. They sometimes also replace ceramic tiles. This material covers not only individual sections, but also all the walls in the room. When using artificial stone, you can save by successfully combining it with almost all modern materials. In addition, this technique will save homeowners from special surface care.
When choosing wall coverings, you should also pay attention to the panel. They can be made of different materials. Among others, plastic and MDF should be highlighted. The latter is characterized by durability, strength, density and resistance to temperature extremes. Such wall coverings perfectly tolerate moisture; their surface is not a favorable environment for the emergence and further development of bacteria and microorganisms.
MDF panels can be classified into veneered and dyed products. The latter variety has a high-quality base that is resistant to chemicals.
Technical characteristics of ceramic tiles
The above types of wall coverings are offered for sale in a wide range. If you still do not know which type of material to prefer, then you should familiarize yourself with the technical characteristics of each solution.
Ceramic tiles are made using quartz glass, clay, as well as feldspars. If the products are made using single firing technology, they will have a high carbonate content. This finish has a large number of pores, which indicates a high water absorption; this figure sometimes reaches 15%. The thickness of the product can be equal to 12 mm, the strength of such tiles is much less in comparison with analogues.
Enameled ceramic tile is ceramic granite, which is painted throughout the mass. It is also made using single firing technology using light grades of clay. Water absorption of these products is minimal and amounts to 0.05%. The tile is resistant to increased abrasion, chemical attack, shock during bending and temperature changes.
Vinyl Wallpaper Specifications
When considering wall coverings for interior decoration, be sure to pay attention to the wallpaper. As for their vinyl variety, it consists of two layers. One of them is basic and is made of polyvinyl chloride. Canvases can be made on a non-woven or paper basis.
Strength characteristics will depend on the base and type of vinyl. Less dense and durable are paper-based vinyl wallpapers. Wall coverings are available for further painting. This gives the master additional opportunities for interior decoration. For gluing such wallpapers it is recommended to use a special composition, since the canvas is quite heavy. The mixture should be applied only to the wall.
Conclusion
When considering wall coverings for a bathroom, you can even choose drywall. However, it is necessary to prefer its moisture resistant variety. The panels are also great for this room. It is advisable that they be made of plastic. Some consumers refuse such decisions, because wall coverings of this type “eat up” usable area.