The result of the completed finishing should beperfectly flat and smooth walls. The multi-layer plaster used in most cases is such a long and slow process that it discourages performers and customers. Sheathing walls with plasterboard and similar materials is also not an ideal solution and has its drawbacks. Do-it-yourself textured plaster can be a solution.
Textured plaster can decorate anyroom, and it does not require any specific skills or great accuracy in its application. For almost all methods of textured plaster, production of materials, components and tools has been established. The availability of a large assortment of components for this type of work makes it possible to apply textured plaster yourself, without involving specialists, which will reduce the costs of construction or repair. The cost of materials for any solution will have to be paid by you, but you can get significant savings on the payment for the work.
Surface preparation
Your premises are successfully prepared forsubsequent work, has passed the previous stages of construction or repair and is awaiting final finishing works. You came up with the idea to decorate the walls using textured plaster. Specialists are ready to help, but their services are quite expensive for your budget. The solution is to make textured plaster yourself. Inspect all corners, slopes and other joints again. If cracks are found, use a serpyanka (fine mesh tape). Cut off a piece of the required length, apply a layer of primer to it or to the crack, press and hold for some time.
Scheme of preparing a wall for plastering.The primer thickens quite quickly. Having treated all the chips, voids and cracks found in this way, proceed to priming the wall surface. The process is simple, for it you need to prepare:
- container with primer;
- a pallet for priming a roller;
- roller with a long handle, allowing you to reach the upper corners.
Pour a thin layer of primer into the tray,Apply it to the roller, rolling it several times on the tray for complete coverage. Roll it along the wall, monitoring the uniformity of the primer distribution on the surface. After finishing the work, allow time for drying according to the manufacturer's recommendations, which are on the packaging. The roller and tray must be cleaned of primer residues in the manner recommended by the manufacturer. Before the next stage, carefully inspect the result, remove any streaks found with fine sandpaper, and finish off unpainted areas with a small brush. It is more convenient to work with sandpaper by wrapping it around a small wooden block that is comfortable to hold in your hand. After finishing, dry again, after which you can apply textured plaster. Carefully study and follow the safety precautions indicated on the packaging with the material. Return to the table of contents</a>
How to apply textured plaster?
Before starting the next stage, it is necessaryremove dust from the surface, especially in the areas of cleaning. For this, you can use a vacuum cleaner, a soft broom or brush, a clean, slightly damp cloth. For work, you will need the following tools and materials:
Tools for applying textured plaster.
- trowel, roller, sponge;
- grater;
- semifunctional;
- small spatula (width 5-8 cm);
- figured spatula or roller with a decorative nozzle, depending on the chosen design;
- solution of textured plaster.
If you don't have any experience, it's better to use textured plaster.First apply in a secluded place, which will be hidden by furniture later. The first time there may be flaws, which are not always easy to remove. Mark a small area for processing, 1-1.5 m2. Prepare the plaster solution: add filler, colorant if necessary, mix thoroughly. Follow the proportions recommended by the manufacturer. If you buy a ready-made mixture with colorant and filler, be sure to mix thoroughly anyway. Using a small spatula, apply a thick layer of mortar along the long edge of the trowel. Then, leaning this edge of the trowel against the wall at an angle of about 30°, smoothly move the tool upward. The layer of mortar should be evenly spread over the surface of the wall. The thickness of the layer should not be greater than the diameter of your filler.
Types of decorative plaster:Smooth, textured, relief. When the portion of the solution on the trowel is finished, repeat everything. After finishing the first section, wait for some time, the solution should thicken slightly, but not harden. In this state, it can be smoothed with a float or relief can be applied, depending on your choice. Take the necessary tool in your hands and, pressing lightly, move it in the chosen direction. To eliminate too sharp depressions and protrusions, you can smooth the surface with a damp cloth. With a flat smooth surface, the layer is rubbed with a float to strengthen it. But with modern materials this is not necessary. After checking your abilities and a positive result, proceed to the main work. This time you need to start from the top, so that the falling remains of the solution do not spoil the lower part. For work at the top, it is better to use a sturdy table and a stand for a container with a solution, installed on the table. For this purpose, you can also use an ordinary stool. This will protect your back from unnecessary bending. Using a stepladder is undesirable, one awkward movement - and you are on the floor with the spilled solution. It is good if you get off with only bruises, but serious injuries are also possible. Plus to all the troubles - a ruined floor and lost solution. Having finished covering the upper part of the wall, we go down, inspect the lower part, remove the solution that has spilled on it and continue working. If working with a trowel is inconvenient for you and the result does not suit you, the solution can be applied with a roller, sponge or float. Roll the roller in a tray with the solution, apply the mixture to the sponge with a spatula and spread or roll it over the surface. Further processing is the same as when working with a trowel. After passing all the surfaces, your textured plaster is almost ready. After the drying time specified by the manufacturer, the surface can be slightly smoothed with fine sandpaper. This completes the work. Return to the table of contents</a>
How to diversify textured plaster?
If the result obtained in the previous stages is not satisfactory, let's consider how else you can apply textured plaster or refine it. There are several ways to do this:
- painting with the effect of depth;
- textured plaster without texture;
- variational plaster;
- painting with the effect of depth.
You can paint the entire surface in one color.It is more colorful to use two tones of one color. First, the entire wall is painted in a dark tone. It is better to use a brush when working. The protruding parts are wiped with a cloth. After drying, a second layer of a light tone is applied. It is necessary to apply with a roller with a small amount of paint only on the protruding parts. Return to the table of contents</a>Textured plaster without texture
Wall plastering scheme.With this method, textured plaster can look like marble, leather, fabric, antique parchment, fabric and other materials with worn, wrinkled and imitation cracked effects. The first layer is applied in the manner described above. Subsequent layers are applied in separate places randomly or strictly according to plan, in accordance with your imagination. The bottom layer is not overlapped. Each layer is given a texture according to the selected color scheme. Layers are laid sequentially, strictly after the previous layer has dried. Defects are removed with sandpaper. Textured plaster with imitation texture is refined by painting with transparent varnish or wax coating. Return to contents</a>Variation plaster This methodrecommended for processing outdoor walls, cement-based mortar is not the best option for interior decoration. The difference: the base component is supplied separately in the form of a dry mix, and the filler is supplied separately. It is possible to choose the filler and appearance. This type of textured plaster is applied quite simply by hand. A trowel or float is used to throw small portions of the mortar onto the wall. Then the thrown surface is leveled with a float and rubbed with a float. With a good throwing technique, you can make a sketch so beautifully that leveling and rubbing will only spoil the look. The main difficulty is to master the throwing technique. Usually, after a little training, the process gets better. It is better to do the work together. While one throws the surface, the second works with a float, and then with a float. The specific gravity of the solution is quite large. The container for the solution needs to be of a decent size and, as a result, solid weight. It is difficult to move it alone. Return to the table of contents</a>
Special formulations: application
To create a unique surface for yourrooms, you can use special fillers that create various effects in the pattern. The solution with such additives is applied in an even layer over the entire surface and kept until it thickens. Then it is processed over the entire area with circular movements of the grater. The crumbs and granules move when rubbing and create a pattern of grooves. The movements of the grater do not necessarily have to be rotational. It all depends on your imagination. In this version, you can use granules with filler. When rubbing, they burst, and the dye creates a unique color scheme. Now you know how to make a textured . Good luck with your work!
