Putty decorative as a finish of the walls
How to make your home not only cozy and comfortable, but also beautiful, admirable?
This largely depends on the wall decoration. Traditional wallpaper or painting - it can be beautiful, but it is very boring and expected. Decorative plaster looks much more impressive and original, but not everyone can afford it.
But do not rush to be upset. As you know, the need for invention is tricky: a similar result can be achieved in a different way. Do you know what decorative putty for walls is?
If not, read this article. Perhaps in it you will find the answer to the question asked at the beginning.
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Technology for creating a textured surface using putty
Finishing putty is a very malleable and convenient material for work. Usually it is applied in a thin layer to finally smooth the surface and give it smoothness. But we will use this mixture differently.
In order for the final result to please with its appearance, quality and durability, it is necessary to strictly observe all the technology of wall decoration. And first of all it concerns their training under finish finish.
Preparatory work
Detailed instructions for surface preparation depend on the material of this surface. The purpose of the work is to level it, strengthen and provide good adhesion to the finish layer.
So:
- The walls are leveled with cement-sand or gypsum plaster, which must be allowed to dry;
Tip. If you need to finish work faster, it is better to use gypsum-based mixtures - they dry faster.
- So that the plaster does not crumble and become a good basis for the subsequent decorative layer, it must be primed. The price of the primer is not so high as to neglect this stage, the failure of which can lead to peeling of the putty.
The choice of putty
Choosing the composition for wall decoration, you should focus on your financial capabilities and experience working with them. On sale there are both dry mixes that need to be diluted with water to the desired state (ABS, Fugenfuller), and ready-made, on acrylic or vinyl basis.
If you need a colored decorative putty from an ordinary putty that does not need to be painted after application, choose ready-made mixtures that can be tinted.
Note! When tinting putty, always strictly observe the proportions recommended by the manufacturer. An excess of pigment can lead to a loss of material performance.
Kohler can also be used when mixing dry mixes. It is unlikely that you will be able to get the desired color, but this will save on subsequent painting. In this case, it will take only one coat of paint, not two or more to achieve a uniform color.
Application Methods
There are many ways to create a beautiful textured surface using various devices. Before you begin, you need to decide what texture you need.
If you have experience creating textured surfaces using a conventional spatula, use it. With this tool, you can apply chaotic strokes on the wall in one or different directions, achieving an interesting and completely unique pattern.
Another option is to put a small section of the wall in even layer, and then put a spatula flat on it and immediately tear it off. Or drive it in the selected direction by slightly lifting the handle.
Tip. Experiment in a small area in an inconspicuous place to select the most interesting option.
If this is the first time you have undertaken such a job, it is better to use special tools to get a picture or home-made devices:
- Decorative puttying with a roller is the easiest and most common way. All that is required of you is to buy a special roller with a relief surface, and roll a wall over it with fresh putty. This should be done with a slight uniform pressure, without tearing the tool from the wall.
- Using a stencil or stamp with a specific pattern also allows you to get a beautiful symmetrical and ordered surface relief.
Tip. When working with a roller or stamp, use the laser level, a long rule, or make markings so that the drawing lies flat.
- An interesting texture can be obtained when using a trowel with teeth or combs. With their help, you can get both symmetrical (Christmas tree, waves, scales), and a chaotic relief.
- In addition to special tools for creating a decorative surface, you can use any improvised means - an ordinary sponge for washing dishes, a paint brush with hard bristles, a crumpled plastic bag or just your own hand. Wearing a rubber glove on it, you can draw any intricate patterns on a fresh putty - waves, circles, palm prints, etc.
In a word, if you show your imagination, you can get a very interesting, original result. But remember that the texture should be applied to fresh putty, without waiting for it to set. Therefore, work is carried out in small areas.
Final finish
The work on the manufacture of a decorative surface does not end there. Putty should be allowed to dry completely, after which the final stage begins. It depends on whether you want to emphasize the depth and features of the relief with color, whether the mixture was tinted in advance or if the walls need to be painted.
In any case, first the entire surface is sanded with a fine sandpaper or mesh to smooth out sharp protrusions, sag. After that, the walls need to be dusted off by vacuuming or wiping with a damp cloth.
Then the decorative wall putty is necessarily covered with a primer layer (seePrimer before puttying walls - is it needed) to strengthen the surface and provide good adhesion to the paint. In the case when painting is not required, you can stop or apply a layer of acrylic varnish. But the walls will look much more interesting if you emphasize the relief with color.
This is done quite simply:
- First, the entire surface is covered with the main paint. So that she gets into all the recesses and inaccessible places. Work best with a brush or roller. (If the putty was tinted, this step is skipped).
- The paint layer must be allowed to dry completely.
- Then a water-soluble paint of a different color is taken - contrast or simply darker than the main one. It is applied in small areas of 0.5 square meters, and immediately erased with a damp cloth without pressure.
It is removed in this case only from the bulges, and remains in the recesses, showing and emphasizing the texture well.
- It remains to wait for the paint to dry and cover the resulting beauty with acrylic varnish.
If you set a goal, then you can cope with such work without experience. To begin, we recommend practicing in small areas - arched openings, niches, columns, etc. And, having filled his hand, proceed to the decoration of the walls.
Conclusion
Today, many finishing teams and private craftsmen offer such a service as decorative plaster and putty.
After watching the video in this article, you yourself can cope with such work if you want to save money or just try your hand in this area. In fact, this is a rather fascinating process, allowing you to show your creativity.
