Types of plasters for interior decoration: choose correctly
Doing walls with stucco with your own hands is quite common. And it is right.
Such decoration can be easily done with one's own hands and without resorting to outside help, which will lead to a general reduction in the cost of work. Only this work should be done according to certain rules and following the recommendations, this is how the decoration with Venetian plaster and the decoration of walls with textured plaster is done, it does not matter.
In this article, we will consider the correctness of the work and give recommendations on the choice of material.
The content of the article
Surface preparation
Stucco wall decoration do it yourself or the ceiling, everything should be applied to a quality prepared surface. First of all, the durability of the structure will depend on this.
Therefore, the affairs of quality training. Plastering will be done, the sequence of work is described below.
So:
- To begin with, a complete cleaning of the surface from the previous coating is done. To do this, use a brush for metal.
Remove all the old coating, starting from whitewash and ending with wallpaper. The surface must be completely clean; - After this, the surface should be completely treated with antiseptics, which are available on the market. To apply the solution, use a brush or spray.
It is worth giving preference to deep penetration liquid and do the treatment a couple of times. After this, the surface should be allowed to completely dry; - Now, for a good adhesion of the surface, it is worth applying a primer layer, which will provide a reliable connection. To do this, use a brush or spray.
This is how the preparation is done, when finishing the slopes with plaster and ceiling decoration by plaster. From a qualitatively prepared surface, there will be the quality of fastening of the subsequent material.
Choose plaster
To select a material, you should first of all know its types. It is quite different in composition, they are distinguished by price and application.
Before choosing, you should view photos and videos and decide on the design. The material itself will depend on this.
Instructions for applying the material are on our website, just for starters, let's decide what kind of material it will be.
Cement plaster
This is perhaps the most common material. He is in high demand.
It differs from other types, this is not a whimsical application.
So:
- Such material is suitable for any type of structure. She is not afraid of temperature extremes and high humidity.
Therefore, it can be used to decorate the bathroom and garden, even if there is no constant heating; - The price of the material is quite low, all you need is cement and sand. Add to this a container for kneading the solution and you can begin to work;
- All work can be completely done with your own hands and without resorting to outside help;
- By applying such a coating, you make additional insulation and soundproof. This material fully performs these functions after application;
- The disadvantages of this material include the need for further processing. Moreover, it will be necessary to make the correct preliminary preparation of the plane so that the coating holds firmly;
- This is perhaps the most dirty work among plasters, which takes a lot of time. But it is perfect for any surface and will serve long enough and does not require care.
Gypsum plaster
Such material is not used very often, but with some finishes it is simply not replaceable. It has some features worth knowing.
So:
- Application does not take much time and at the same time a fairly flat plane is obtained, which does not require finishing with another material;
- Such material hardens quickly enough. Therefore, when applying, you should remember this and do not make a large batch.
Do as much as you can quickly spend; - Such plaster also attracts with its ability to take a fairly flat and smooth surface at low tide. Therefore, there is always the opportunity to decorate the plane with rather original figures;
- It has a perfect white color. Therefore, you can always make a dye additive and get the right color and shade;
- Such a finish can be applied without having to worry about the weight of the structure. The light weight of the material simply allows you to not pay attention to it;
- This material has a very significant drawback, it does not tolerate high humidity. When moisture collects, the material loses its strength and collapses quite quickly.
Attention: If you decide to use this material, then it is worth applying a protective coating, for example, in the form of paint. Then it will significantly extend the life of the structure.
Decorative plaster
This material has recently appeared in our lives. It has both advantages and disadvantages.
Let's get acquainted with them.
So:
- Simple application of the material attracts the consumer, there is the possibility of facing almost any material;
Attention: there is a difficulty in applying this material, this is its last layer.
With different thicknesses, the material has different shades. Therefore, extremely high-quality preparation of the base plane is required.
- The texture of such plaster perfectly hides all the bumps and small cracks in the walls. Therefore, you will not have a problem with this;
- With high-quality surface preparation and the correct primer of the surface, such material will also serve as a heater. When buying, you should pay attention to the instructions that are written on the package.
Some companies produce a product that is also a heater. Pay attention to this; - Such plaster looks like an elite option, and for this you do not need to use any additives;
- This is an environmentally friendly product that does not harm your health. And the service life is quite high.
Perhaps it is more than any other plaster.
Decorative plaster has several types. Which are worth considering in more detail.
Venetian plaster
We are not so familiar with this species, but it is worthy of attention.
- As part of this material, marble flour is used. And so it will be absolutely simple for you to make a marbled plane.
You can, in principle, give the material any color and shade, simply by using a dye; - This is a waterproof material that is perfect for decorating rooms with high humidity, for example bathroom;
- It tolerates temperature extremes. Therefore, it is quite suitable for interior decoration without constant heating, for example, cottages or summer kitchens;
- It does not nourish odors and has a fairly high wear resistance.
Structural plaster
So called this type of decorative plaster, because, it does not have a homogeneous composition. Small stones, quartz pieces and wood fibers are used in the manufacture.
- The main difference is the high ductility of the material. It is quite malleable when applied and fits perfectly onto the surface;
- When buying, you should pay attention to the composition of the material, which can be on a lime-cement basis, and synthetic latex can also be used to create it.
Attention: If you chose this particular material for decoration, then the one that is made on a water basis is best suited for use. It is recommended to use it in residential premises.
Textured plaster
This name appeared in this material, due to the ability to give almost any texture to the surface finish. Silicone resins are used as a binder, which make this coating quite reliable.
This material has its own characteristics.
So:
- This is a fairly large gamut of colors and you can choose exactly what you need;
Attention; If you need to apply a coating on a large plane, then you should take the material of one series, it is on the package. If this is not done, then the coating may vary in shade.
- Textured plaster for interior decoration is suitable for almost all rooms;
- It lays perfectly on the surface and therefore processing does not take much time;
- The price of the material is much lower than analogues;
- Quite a high service life.
This may be plastering, the sequence of work on each of these materials is on our website, there is also instructions for the work.
