Silk plaster: how to use it

Gusevsky Andrey Anatolyevich

Silk plaster silk decorative plaster

Silk decorative plaster is considered the most optimal and modern option for decoration. Silk decorative plaster, and this is how this finishing material looks, is applied to the wall and looks very beautiful and rich.

The composition of this plaster includes not only silk, but also cellulose, other paintings. This finish looks very beautiful, it looks expensive, it is mounted quickly enough. And all this you can see in the video in this article. Today we’ll talk about the clear advantages of this type of finish. If you look in detail, there are a lot of them.

Composition of silk plaster

In order for the mixture to have good, desired ductility, for example, polymers are added. Decorative plasterhaving the structure and appearance of silk, it will decorate any interior, give it an attractive appearance.

If you compare silk plaster with any other finishing materials, then you can find out some features. For example, silk decorative plaster silk plaster, of course, has its own strengths, but there are no weaknesses anywhere.

We will examine this issue in more detail:

• An obvious plus for silk plaster is that it can be applied on the walls with your own hands. For this, the material will need to be purchased and time allocated for installation.
• Silk plaster is applied very simply, this type of room decoration will not deliver any particular hassle. But if you are far from repair and construction work, do not own the tool well, have little knowledge of materials, their features, positive and negative sides, then it is better to consult a specialist.
• An important plus is the good ductility of this material. He lies very well on the wall, there will be no difficulties.
• The color palette of silk plaster is very wide and diverse. Choosing this finishing material, you can decorate any room in your house or apartment.
• Applying the plaster correctly, you can achieve a perfectly flat and smooth surface. No potholes and seams will be unnecessary. But, again, if the work is carried out not by the master, but by the owner himself, then the result can be unpredictable.

Attention: It is important to know the correct methods and features of applying this material. Repair with silk plaster can be both holistic and fragmentary.

• If, for example, over time, in some place, the canvas worn out, damaged, and lost its original appearance, then everything can be fixed. It is enough to apply the material to the damaged place, it will lie perfectly, quickly “find a common language” with all other elements.
• Silk plaster can rightfully be called one of the most successful methods and materials for decorating rooms of any type. It will look great both in the kitchen and in the living room, in the dining room. For a bedroom or a nursery, you can also choose the appropriate palette and decorate the room in a similar way.
• Silk screen decorative plaster is a universal material. It is very easy and simple to apply, the surface does not require a certain complex preparation. In general, special skills and training are not required. Even an ordinary person who does not have a building education and skills in carrying out repair work is able to cope with this matter - applying silk plaster on the surface of the walls.

If we talk about the negative sides of this finishing material, then they also exist. But the disadvantages of silk plaster are still much less than positive qualities. Let's talk about the “minuses".

• If the walls have unpleasant (yes any!) Smells, stains, and other impurities, then silk plaster will display them, as if “drawing into itself”. You have to be prepared for this. In any case, before deciding to use this or that material, you need to find out its strengths and weaknesses, read the information.
• Now for wear resistance, decorative plaster under silk is quite low. Therefore, when you decide to decorate the walls, for example, in the nursery with this material, you need to follow all the rules. The surface should not come into contact with interior items. Otherwise, the plaster will wear out, will quickly become worthless, will lose its original appearance. And any owner does not want this.

How to apply silk plaster, the nuances

First you need to know the whole amount of work in stages.

Silk plaster application

So:

• Of course, before starting any work, the walls will need to be properly processed. In this case, just can not do without a primer (see Types of construction primers and their scope) After all, no owner wants the coating on the walls to fall off after two days or the color was not what was originally planned, or damage to the material formed. All this can happen if the repair and finishing work is approached incorrectly and you don’t get to know everything and prepare in advance.
• To soil, as everyone knows, is better slowly. To do this (put the primer) will have two times. After each application, the surface must be dried well. Otherwise, the materials (any) simply will not hold. The walls will become uneven, potholes, bubbles will appear. And not one owner wants this. Therefore, an important stage is the priming of the walls.
• If they also need to be aligned, then this process will also have to be given a certain amount of time. It is better to spend more days decorating the room than to redo everything later, buy new materials, spend money, time, effort, nerves again ... Repair is not an easy task, you need to prepare for it not only mentally, but also physically.

If you choose the technique of “wet silk” for your room, then it is also important to familiarize yourself with its proper application before starting any work.

Application conditions are very simple:

• First, the first coat will be the primer, then silk plaster is carefully applied with a sponge. It is important to dry each layer well, it is better to devote a day to this process.
• After you have worked well and thoroughly with a sponge over the entire surface, you need to smooth it with a spatula. But it’s better to take plastic, it’s safer, it won’t tear the material, it won’t cause extra cuts.
• In addition to “wet” technology, there are others, for example, classic silk. Its application will be slightly different. What are the nuances? For this, the walls will need to be properly treated, for example, with a primer, in two layers is mandatory. Each layer should dry for at least four hours. It is important.

Attention: Any technology for applying decorative silk plaster requires careful preparation. If you take this issue lightly, you simply cannot avoid problems in the future.

• If there are bumps, bumps, holes or crevices in the walls or on their surface, you will first have to mask them. This is quite possible to do using the same primer, putty (see Aligning the walls with putty in accordance with all the rules), other similar materials.
• Decorative silk plaster will look perfect only on good walls. The term “good walls” means that they should be as even, even, smooth, without roughness and other “misunderstandings”.
• If previously wall-paper or other decor elements were pasted on the walls, then before starting work with decorative silk plaster, everything old must be completely removed. Then the surface in the correct way (we wrote about this above) is processed, well dried, prepared, and only later a layer of plaster is applied.
• If everything is done in this order, the decorations of your interior will simply amaze not only yourself, but also your guests, relatives, friends who will come to visit you. The interior will not only be updated, fresh, but also very attractive.

How to prepare for the application of decorative silk plaster

It is important to talk about the types of walls. After all, they can be brick, block, concrete or others.

So, let's begin:

• Concrete walls, as one of the strongest, differ from all other materials in their good penetration, transmittance. What does this mean? If it is shameless to paint such surfaces with paint, even in ten layers, then the desired effect (even, smooth, ideal surface) may not be achieved. In this case, it can be a putty layer. But the solution must necessarily be high-quality, strong, reliable. Only after puttying the walls can any other material be applied on top.

What if your walls were previously plastered? Everything here is also simple, the main thing is to know some of the nuances of the process.

• Carefully check the walls for peeling or peeling of some areas. This moment is very important. For in the case when there were peeling, they were left without attention, silk decorative plaster simply “will lie badly”.
• Over time, she will also begin to “move away from the walls”, peel off, bounce. If there are stains on the walls (from other materials, for example, materials), they are very strong, they can be seen, then you still have to treat the surface. This can be done with paint.
• First apply a primer, dry all surfaces for several hours, then apply paint, also let it dry completely. But after that you can apply decorative plaster. In this order, if you carry out the entire work plan, then the effect will be excellent.
• If you decide to use any paint and varnish products, then do not rush to paint with them the entire surface, all the walls. You need to make sure that the reaction of the materials, their interaction will be correct. After all, the result of such processing can be completely unpredictable. Paint, process a specific piece of the wall, wait a few hours, or better a day, then continue with repairs. Insurance and attentiveness in this matter have not been placed before anyone.

Attention: All materials must be bred (if required by the instruction) in the correct proportions, compliance with the norms will allow you to get the desired effect.

• If the walls are metal, for example, you are going to decorate the garage, then the metal also requires processing. Before applying decorative plaster to all surfaces, it is important that the metal walls be well sanded, treated, coated with any oil paint. Only on this layer (on the paint) decorative silk plaster fits well. This decorative material is very durable, strong enough, beautiful, does not require special care.
• The effect of silk can be of three types: wet, smooth, crushed. It all depends on your desires, preferences, surface. Any detail is important in carrying out construction and repair work. Close attention is paid to everything, so as not to be disappointed at the end of the process.

Application Structure

Plaster decorative silk-screen printing is applied by several methods. You end up with a different effect.

Attention: It is best to first conduct an experiment on a small plane and then make a choice. You can also see additional photos.

Used silk plaster silk plaster or another, it does not matter, in the first place, the accuracy of the work and your imagination are important. After all, the price of the material is not so big, but the quality of the surface finish depends on you. And the instruction will help you not to miss anything.