In the process of repair, you can use a variety of materials and tools, among the latter it is necessary to highlight the structural roller, which allows you to make the walls unusual. These devices are used for decorative finishes. The walls receive a figured impression that imitates a variety of surfaces, for example, wood, stone texture, fur coat, leather, etc.
Varieties of structural rollers
When decorating premises, specialists have been using a variety of available tools for a long time, such as hard brushes, combs and sponges. Today, construction tools are presented in a wider range, which allows you to find finished rollers with relief. They help to process plastered walls, and as a result, the wizard has the opportunity to create real three-dimensional images.
Among others, a structural rubber roller should be highlighted. However, this material is far from the only one that can form the basis of the working surface of the device. The cylinder is covered:
- foam rubber;
- wood;
- cloth;
- skin;
- plastic;
- silicone;
- fur.
Marble finish can be obtained by applying a fabric roller, while a finish similar to natural stone is obtained using the leather surface of the tool. Such rollers work when it is necessary to process a painted surface. If you have a standard foam rubber cylinder available, you can supplement it yourself by wrapping pieces of foam rubber, thread and twine on its working part, trying to create natural patterns, for example, the structure of a tree bark.
Features of plaster rollers
Structural plaster roller may have a hard coating. Such a tool allows you to create a more pronounced decor, but it will cost much more. You can use such devices several times, the most productive are rubber solutions that have convex patterns. This innovation came to us from Western countries, and today in shops you can find a variety of patterns and textures by the type of geometric shapes, flowers, birds, leaves and animals.
A structural plaster for decorative plaster can be used in one of two ways. The first involves the initial application of the plaster, which should be left for fixing. After that, you can start finishing or start applying plaster to the putty layer, dipping the roller into the composition. The second method, as a rule, is used to produce patterned coloring with the method of creating prints with a rubber product.
Structural Roller Recommendations
In order to extend the life of the plaster layer and not to face the problem of cracking, the wall should be further treated. The surface is cleaned of dust, old finishes and dirt. After it, you can apply a primer on it, and then putty to level it. To do this, you can use spatulas, the sizes of which vary from 300 to 600 mm.
Putty should be applied evenly, it is not necessary to put pressure on the tool too much. After the first layer has dried, the second should be applied using a spatula, the size of which is 600 mm. Application and smoothing should be carried out in two directions - mutually perpendicular.
The next step is to start decorating. Dry plaster must be mixed with water, trying to bring to a homogeneous consistency. Then the master will put the mixture on the wall with a layer of 2-4 mm. The base is smoothed with a spatula and left for 10 minutes to thicken the composition. Next, finishing with a structural roller begins. Movements should be directed from top to bottom, it is more convenient in this case to work in pairs, the first person will be engaged in the application of plaster, while the second will create a relief.
All subsequent work on painting the walls should be carried out after two days, when the plaster dries. If you need to paint the entire wall, you should purchase a roller with a long pile. If you want to apply paint only on the protruding areas, you should prefer a roller with a short pile.
Principles of using a structural roller
The structural roller should be used subject to certain rules. If you want to achieve accurate application, then pressing the working surface of the tool too much is not necessary. The movements should be smooth. Getting to the second path, it is necessary to start moving in the place where the border of the first figure passes. There should be no overlap.
At the ceiling, the structural roller is slightly pressed to the surface, but then you should adhere to a low pressure force. If you notice that the pattern is too embossed, it can be smoothed out a bit using an abrasive mesh.
Creating a “fur coat” surface
A fairly common decor, which is created using a figured roller, is a "fur coat". The creation of such a layer involves spraying the plaster with a special machine, brush or broom. The most common “coat” in the field of facades, however, it will also look attractive indoors.
At the first stage, putty and plaster should be applied to the wall, then you can apply a structural roller. If you notice errors, and the plaster layer is uneven, then using a spatula you can remove the excess. Breaks in the process of applying a layer of “fur coat” are unacceptable, otherwise the composition will dry out, and the joint will be noticeable at the edges.
Conclusion
Before starting work, old coatings are removed from the wall, problem areas are processed. The decoration can be used in several colors. In this case, the plaster should be applied in several layers, the first will be black, the second should be monophonic, while the third layer will have the shade that you want to see in the end. You can divide the palette using masking tape. It should be remembered that the decorative plaster will dry in 20 minutes, so it must be applied in small areas.