Carrying out repair work with walls isa labor-intensive and lengthy finishing stage, which includes: cleaning the walls, plastering, puttying, priming, wallpapering or applying decorative plaster followed by painting.
To avoid problems with unevenness and potholes when gluing wallpaper, the walls must first be treated with putty. One of the main finishing processes is .
What putty putty the walls before gluing the wallpaper?
Considering that there are no skills in conductingplastering work is not enough, it is necessary to abandon the independent preparation of the putty mixture and resort to the use of industrial compounds that have a different composition taking into account their use in rooms where coatings can absorb moisture, there are various temperature changes in the air mass in the building where repair work is carried out. Putty is a mixture of building materials, which in consistency can be in the form of a pasty mass or a powdery loose substance. Using this material before finishing surfaces with wallpaper, you can remove butt joints, level out uneven walls, creating an ideal plane for subsequent work related to wallpapering. There is one drawback of ready-made putty over a mixture prepared independently: this is the price. As a result, the question arises, which putty to finish the walls. In the case of small construction work on wall repairs, you need to use a ready-made mixture, otherwise use dry mixtures. Return to the table of contents</a>
Steps for preparing the putty
Table of characteristics of putty solutions.Conduct an inspection of the wall surface. If major integrity breaches are detected, a plaster solution consisting of 3 parts sand and 1 part cement is used. After this, work is carried out related to priming the work surface in order to create a strong connection between the wall and the applied solution. There are several types of putty:
With such a rich list of materials to makechoosing which putty to putty the walls with is not easy. How to use it correctly? It is necessary to take into account that the methods of applying putty to the walls are individual, although they have a number of requirements that are the same for everyone.
Tools for puttying. To carry out work related to puttying walls, you will need:
- priming fluid, for initial processing (starting), for the final stage (finishing);
- 3 types of spatula (angular, narrow, wide);
- paper with glued abrasive material (emery);
- mixer for stirring;
- bucket;
- water.
The ratio of the mixture to water is usuallyis prescribed by the manufacturer. The process of preparing the plaster takes about 6-7 minutes, taking into account that the mixture hardens quickly when exposed to open air. Based on this, it is necessary to prepare the mixture in small volumes. The main tool for plastering is a spatula, which must be made of steel that is not susceptible to oxidation. The starting putty is applied in a thick layer in order to eliminate wall defects. The finishing plaster is applied in a thin layer. Each subsequent stage of puttying is carried out only after the previous layer has dried and has been pre-cleaned with sandpaper. Puttying is done with a large spatula, onto which a small amount of solution is applied using a small spatula. When puttying the joints of plasterboard panels, it is necessary to glue a reinforcing mesh to the joints, then apply a layer of putty to it. Attention! Plasterboard walls must be plastered twice with finishing putty, since dismantling the subsequently pasted wallpaper will take place without damaging the walls. Having finished filling the surface, it is necessary to treat all surfaces with special wallpaper glue. So, having decided what kind of filler to fill the walls with before pasting them with wallpaper, you can begin work.
