Wall decoration with decorative stone: do it yourself

Gusevsky Andrey Anatolyevich

The use of decorative stone in wall decoration

Decoration with decorative stone walls has been found more and more often recently. And this is not casual.
After all, natural material is much more expensive. And if you still do the cladding yourself, then the whole structure will be much cheaper.
In this article, we will show different ways of stone wall decoration. A photo and video on this topic and instructions for completing the work will be presented.

Advantages and disadvantages

Before you make a purchase of this item, you should get to know it better. And make sure if he suits us.
So:

• Using stone, you can make a unique interior of a room (seeStone corridor decoration: types of material), use all your imagination;
• Maybe decorating the walls with stone with your own hands and this will significantly reduce your costs;
• This material is not so difficult to process and its fitting does not take much time;
• The price of the elements is significantly different from the natural ones and is not inferior to them in time of use;
• There are many colors and shades in retail. You can choose and imitation of a natural stone. Moreover, it will be quite difficult to distinguish it from the original.

Types of decorative stone

This material is of several types. They are different in materials of manufacture.
Before you make a purchase, you should decide which one is right for you. This is a pretty substantial question.
So:

• Decorative brick, this is perhaps the most used material. It has many textures in its arsenal, in retail you can choose the right color and shade.
  Wall decoration with decorative stone can be done with interior material, which is a tile that has a relief front part. Here you should choose according to the styling method.
  To simulate a brick, there are elements that can be put with a jab and spoon metol. The surface can be matte and glossy;
• Sandstone is a durable and fairly durable material. This material can be of different colors, but it differs in three types of grain, the size of which varies from 0.1-1 mm.
  It is characterized by high durability and can yield only marble and granite in this;
• External and internal decoration of the premises can also be carried out using limestone. This material is quite simply processed and its installation does not take much time;
• A shale material that has a layered mineral structure. With its help, you can perfectly make a completely flat plane and without seams.
  Convexities are clearly visible on the plane and the tiles are not of the same thickness. Thanks to new production methods, artificial slate is in many ways superior to its natural counterpart.
  It is not difficult to stack and handle. It has great frost resistance and is durable in use;
• Marble is a fairly solid and shiny element. Its color depends on the impurities that are used in the production.
  Perfect for both indoor and outdoor decoration.

Decorative stone finish

Finishing the wall with decorative stone begins with the selection and purchase of material. After this, the work can be divided into several stages, the implementation of which is an important process, or rather the correct execution of each stage.
The quality and durability of the entire finish will depend on this.

Attention: before starting work, check that the plane is correctly located. If you need to apply an adhesive layer up to one cm, then you can do it without additional devices.
If the layer is from one to two cm. Then, when laying, a grid should be used. If the layer is over two cm.
Then it is better to level the surface with drywall.

Base plane preparation

This step will determine the correct mounting. If the wall is not even, then the structure will repeat the plane and will not look right.
So:

• To begin with, we clear the surface of the previous coating. To do this, use a brush for metal. We remove whitewash or wallpaper;
• Now we examine the plane and pay attention to the delamination of the coating. We are not interested in cracks, they are not important.
  But falling material should be removed with a hammer and chisel;
• After that, we make the treatment with an antifungal antiseptic, which is available on the market. Prefer deep penetration fluid and do it a couple of times;
• We are waiting for the surface to dry completely and then apply a primer coat. To do this, use a brush or roller.

Rules for the installation of decorative stone

This is not a difficult job, but it should be done according to certain rules and observe the necessary sequence:

• Stone wall decoration is done only at a positive temperature.

Attention: When working at temperatures above 25 degrees, before starting fastening, you need to moisten the base plane and the reverse side of the stone well.

• Never immediately apply an adhesive mixture to a stone. First you need to try on the part at the installation site and see the correct placement;

Before mounting, carefully check the placement of the dry

• Stone decoration of the wall begins only after the basic tool has been completely prepared: building mixer, level, metal brush, putty knife, brush for processing joints, template for making a joint;
• Begin fastening elements from the bottom and move up. Mounting can be done on liquid nails or sealant;

We begin to fasten the elements from the bottom of the plane

• Think over the required shape of the structure, for this it is worth preparing pliers, a knife. If you try on an element and you see that it is not suitable, then you should use a hacksaw, pliers, or grinder to trim the plane.
  After processing, it is always necessary to process the plane with sandpaper;
• Do not dilute glue in large quantities. We must count on 20 minutes.
  After this, the mixture begins to harden, so breed it after trying the stones;
• The mixture is applied to a plane about 4 mm thick and this is done with a notched trowel;

Application of adhesive to the base plane

• When attaching the stone, the part should be pressed so that all pores are filled. Just make sure that the glue does not get on the front side of the part.
  Then it will be difficult to remove;
• Stone for interior wall decoration is not the same overall dimensions. Therefore, it is worth doing styling then in a chaotic order.
  It will look more natural.

Solution preparation

Stone wall decoration is done on a properly prepared mortar. For kneading, it is best to use a plastic bucket from under the paint.
It has a flat bottom and is most suitable for use.

Attention: If you use a dry mixture for work and styling will be done in the winter, then you should not buy powder on street trays. When freezing, the dry mixture loses its adhesive properties.

So:

• Pour the dry mixture into the container and start adding water and stir at the same time;
• After that, we need to make a completely uniform liquid. To do this, use a drill with a nozzle.
  It is with the help of this device that you can make the most high-quality solution;
• Bring the solution to a thick sour cream.

Methods of fastening decorative stone

There are two ways to attach elements to the surface. It all depends on the design and qualifications of the performer.
Can be done wall decoration wood and stone in the right combination. With this kind of work, you should first completely lay out the entire composition on a plane and only then do the installation.
So:

• Stacking elements without seams. This method is simpler and faster.
  Here, the calculation of the material is done tightly and in the end we get a completely monolithic design. When conducting such work, it is important to control the protruding glue and immediately remove it so that it does not get on the front part;
• Stacking option with a seam. It is most often used, although much more complicated than the first.
  For the correct execution of the seam, it is necessary to apply a template of the desired thickness. After complete surface treatment in this embodiment, the plane must be allowed to dry completely and then putty of the joints should be done.

Mistakes

When conducting work, mistakes may be made.
We will outline the most common ones and you will know what to pay special attention to:

• Not a uniform seam in the design. Use a template to execute it;
• Poor attachment of the material to the base surface. This suggests that the plane is not prepared.
  The previous coating or the primer layer has not been removed;
• Incorrect cutting can cause cracks and chips. Doing this work is not worth much pressure on the surface.
  The pressure should not be strong, but uniform;

Final finish

Finishing is done even if the walls are finished with stone and wood. This will be the final touch to the composition.
So:

• To begin with, we make a complete cleaning of the surface from dirt and dust;

Caution: Never apply a protective layer to the surface without first checking. Treat waste material and look at it after it has completely dried.
If you are comfortable with color and gloss, then you can apply it to the finishing plane.

• If you want to increase the gloss of the plane, then you need to dilute the acrylic varnish and then apply it to the surface;
• If you need to reduce the gloss, then the varnish should be diluted with plain water;
• If you need to give contrast, then the coating is done with paint.

Wall decoration with plastic stone can also be done. Only the sequence of work and the installation method from this does not change.
The most important thing is to correctly position the elements on the plane and adjust them. And only after that start fastening to the adhesive base.