How to apply textured plaster to wallsdo it yourself? Textured plastering of walls has become very popular at the moment. It produces a very beautiful texture. Many consumers believe that this technology is expensive. However, you can apply such plaster in simple ways that even a novice craftsman can handle.
Textured plaster can decorate any room, and its application does not require special care.
What are the types of textured plasters?
Textured plastering of walls differs by the types of unevenness of the coating. Thus, there are the following types of textured surfaces:
- imitation of stone;
- bark beetle (imitates the surface of a tree damaged by a bark beetle);
- Venetian;
- imitation of marble;
- with silk shine;
- rock;
- rain.
Materials and tools:
- spatulas of different sizes;
- an ironing board;
- corner spatula;
- building level;
- plastering trowel;
- grater;
- plumb bob;
- Scotch;
- building rule.
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Method of applying a rock
The technology of applying plaster to create a rock texture is simple and can be done independently.
Tools for plastering walls.You don't need to buy a special mixture for the job. You can use regular cement- or gypsum-based finishing putty. Moreover, for repairs in the kitchen and bathroom, use a cement-based material. Here, a water-based varnish is applied over the coating for protection. Tiles are laid in the most humid places. First, you need to prime the surface and apply the putty. This will improve the quality of the work and prevent gaps. Before applying the putty to the entire surface, you need to choose a small area of the wall and try it on it. First, take a little putty on the trowel. Spread it in an even layer of 2-3 mm. If the layer is too thick, the unevenness will be rough. Then, after evenly distributing the putty over the surface, proceed to creating a textured pattern. To do this, remove the remains of the mixture from the trowel and apply it tightly to the wall on the just applied putty. The trowel can be applied on any side. In this case, you need to slightly lift the lower edge of the tool and perform a downward movement. If you simply apply the trowel to the surface, it may stick.
For even application of textured plasterthe wall must be primed. Thus, by smearing the small irregularities of the coating with a trowel, you can create a textured surface. To get a beautiful structure, the movements of the trowel can be done in different ways. This is the uniqueness of applying textured plaster. When you remove the trowel from the solution, it is necessary that it is smooth and does not leave unnecessary marks. First, you need to make several trial movements in different directions: horizontally, vertically, herringbone, zigzag, crosswise. If the desired surface is not obtained immediately, you can smooth out the solution and try again. After each application, you need to clean the trowel so that the remains of the mixture do not spoil the texture. When the first section is ready, move on to the next. In this case, it is necessary to create an overlap on the previous section in order to avoid gaps. After applying the drawing, you need to wait 1 day for the walls to dry. Then continue painting the surface. Return to the table of contents</a>
How to apply plaster rain
This method is more complicated than the previous one, butallows you to achieve a better effect. Usually, the rain texture is applied at an angle, but it can also be done straight. To apply the pattern at an angle, you must first mark it out. You need to draw inclined lines on the walls at the same distance from each other. The distances between them should be 3 trowels. The lines are drawn at the same angle. This will be quite difficult at the corners. Then you need to stick tape on each strip so that its lower edge is on the line. You need to start applying the rain plaster from the upper corner of the room. Apply the solution in a 3 mm layer on a strip that is the width of a trowel and about a meter long.
Methods of applying textured plaster.To create a rain structure, lightly press the trowel against the wall and peel it off. Do this until the entire strip is covered. At first, the pattern will resemble a hedgehog. Therefore, the surface must be smoothed out. To do this, remove the remaining mixture from the trowel and, lightly pressing it against the wall, smooth out the pattern in one direction. In this case, slightly lift the side of the trowel, do not press hard on it. If you do not press hard on the trowel, there will be more unevenness, and it will resemble the structure of rain. The correct texture depends on the thickness of the layer. Each subsequent strip is applied with an overlap on the previous one. Thus, the entire width of the strip is covered. Since the masking tape was glued to the width of 3 trowels, the 3rd strip will overlap the masking tape. This is necessary so that the layers slightly overlap each other at the junction. This will achieve the best effect. The tape will help maintain the correct slope. After finishing work on one section, you need to peel off the tape and move on to the next section. It is advisable to do the work without breaks. If you start one wall and take a break before finishing it, the difference in layers will be noticeable, and it will not look good. When the plaster dries, it needs to be sanded to remove small irregularities. The result will be an effective rain texture. Return to contents</a>
Textured painting of walls with own hands
Materials and tools:
- paint;
- roller;
- brush;
- paint container.
Tools for textured painting of walls.You can paint decorative plaster with one color. But the result will not be very effective, since the texture will be lost. The best effect is achieved by painting with 2 colors. In this case, the wash or dry brush method is used. If you apply paint using the wash method, it will emphasize the depressions of the relief. When applying paint with a dry brush, the unevenness will be more noticeable. For the rock texture, you can use any method, since its structure is varied. For the rain effect, the wash method is used. First, the background color is applied in several layers. In this case, the paint is applied with a roller with a long pile. A very thick layer of paint will also not look very good, because it can paint over small irregularities. To create a background using wash, use non-waterproof paint. You can choose any paint for the dry brush method. Return to the table of contents</a>
Painting of walls by the method of a dry brush
Materials and tools:
- flat brush of great width;
- cardboard;
- paint container.
Take a little paint into the container and dip the brush in. Wipe the brush against the walls of the container, then against the cardboard to remove excess.
Scheme of application of Venetian plaster withusing a crumbler. Now apply the paint to the surface. In this case, you need to hold the brush parallel to the surface, barely touching it. You need to wipe the paint with chaotic movements. Sharp transitions of shades should not be allowed. The brush should not leave marks on the surface. Painting walls using the wash method. Materials and tools:
- paint;
- container for paint;
- brush;
- wet rag.
The washing method is more complex.The technology consists of applying another layer of paint to the wall, darker than the previous one. After a short period of time, it is wiped with a damp cloth so that it does not dry out completely. As a result, the depressions will become darker than the convexities. This method will require more time and effort. If this results in a too bright spot, you can apply paint to it again and wipe it off. To more easily wash off the wash layer, you should use regular, non-water-resistant paint. Return to contents</a>
How to apply lacquer
Materials and tools:
- varnish on a water basis;
- wide brush.
Then you need to apply varnish over the paint.It is necessary to use water-based varnish. It is applied in 2 layers with a wide brush. To avoid drips, it is necessary to wipe the brush on the edges of the tray. After applying one layer of varnish, it is necessary to wait a little and apply the second layer. After applying the varnish, the surface acquires an effective finished look. After painting, it is possible to glue ceiling plinth to the walls. Return to the table of contents</a>
Venetian plaster
Venetian textured plaster has a smooth surface, but creates a volumetric effect that imitates the texture of marble. Materials and tools:
- stone dust of quartz, marble, granite;
- pigments;
- acrylates or hydrated lime.
Venetian plaster istranslucent coating. Therefore, the walls must be prepared in advance. The wall must be smooth and free of deformations. The application of Venetian plaster consists of several thin layers (from 2 to 10). In this case, different colors are used for each layer. Due to this, the effect of marble or granite is created. After one layer dries, grinding is done, and then another layer is applied. And the more layers, the more spectacular the appearance. Then the final processing of the walls is performed - glossing. It is done by rubbing a liquid material into the surface with a spatula. This makes the surface glossy.
