Decorative wall covering with plaster

Sooner or later it's time to repair. Regardless of how it will be, capital or cosmetic, you will have to change or refresh the existing decorative coatings of walls and ceilings. For many, this process seems complicated. However, in fact, even without special knowledge and skills, it is quite possible to carry out the decorative covering of the walls with your own hands. Further we will analyze this work in more detail. The article will also list the most popular decorative coatings for walls. Photos of surfaces can also be seen below. Here everything depends on your imagination and taste.

General information

As you know, the decorative coating of the walls, whatever it is, is laid on the prepared base. The surface must be low-fat, dry and clean. The walls and ceiling can be made using various materials. It can be plastic or wooden panels, plasterboard or tiles. Today, the most popular is the covering of walls with decorative plaster. It should be noted that this material is applied on flat surfaces. Therefore, before starting work, it is necessary to thoroughly prepare the base, to remove all defects.

Tools and materials

You will need:

• Rule;
• Master OK;
• grater;
• Set of putty knives;
• Plumb line and level.

To facilitate the work, experts recommend buying ready-made mixtures. In building stores today, a wide range of products for the decoration of walls and ceilings is presented. With ready-mixed compounds it is very easy to work. Dry formulations should be diluted with water in the proportions recommended by the manufacturer and mixed thoroughly. The material is poured into a container filled with water. Mix the solution best with a drill with a special mixer attachment. This greatly speeds up and facilitates the process.

Surface preparation

Before the decorative coating of the walls, it is necessary to align the base. This is done with the help of "starting" mixtures. Previously, the wall is wetted with water. A small amount of the solution is placed on the grater, and then throws the trowel or trowel on the surface. After this, the area to be aligned is overwritten. If any parts of the solution are not enough, it should be added in small portions. Further, after the mixture grabs, it is completely rubbed. Correct application should be checked by level.

Features of wooden surfaces

Plastering of such walls is carried out by a special technology. Preliminary the surface is cleaned of dirt and dried. On the wall, small incisions are made. They will provide better grip of the material to the base. Next, you need to stuff shingles - some semblance of a crate. The optimal size of the cells is 4 x 4 cm. For thinning, thin slats are used. Fill them crosswise at an angle of 45 degrees relative to each other. The edges of the laths are fixed on the wall. Before fastening, the elements are wetted with water so that they do not crack.

Alternative option

Above was described the traditional technology of plastering a wooden surface. This method of rough preparation of the base has been used for many years. Today, instead of shingles, a special grid is used more often. It can be metallic (twisted, solid, woven) or polymer (synthetic). The grid must be firmly attached to the surface. After that, plastering is carried out using standard technology. Experts recommend using a lime mortar with the addition of cement or gypsum. In the finished mixture it is desirable to add PVA glue (it will slow the setting) in the amount of 200 g per 10 liters. The solution is applied by a layer not more than 2 cm in thickness.

Finishing (decorative) wall covering

Before applying the material, you need to determine the type of solution. This is due to the fact that different decorative coating of walls requires a certain preparation of the base. For example, for "Venetian" you need a perfectly flat surface. Before making such a decorative covering of the walls with your own hands, the base will need to be plastered. As a result, the surface should be prepared in the same way as for painting. If the walls are to be finished with fine-grained decorative coatings, less requirements are imposed on the base. For relief, structural mixtures, the surface can be prepared less carefully. However, in any case, the foundation should be without strong swings, pits and hillocks.

Material selection

Many consumers have serious difficulties in connection with the wide range of products on the market. In addition, in some cases, the covering of walls with decorative plaster is carried out according to a certain technology, and skills and knowledge are needed. However, there are quite affordable ways to get a spectacular surface design with less cost. Next, consider some of them.

Roller application

This is perhaps the cheapest and easiest way to finish. For the application of decorative plaster , a roller with a relief pattern is used. Experts recommend using mixtures that are sold in buckets. Before coating the walls with plaster, the surfaces should be treated with a primer. It is necessary to wait until it dries. Then apply plaster. This is easy to do immediately with a roller with a relief. The pattern can turn out very different. In this case, it is possible to emphasize the depth of the relief and its features, if we additionally use surface staining.

Stamping

This method involves the use of a stencil. The technology of applying decorative plaster in this case practically does not differ from the one described above. Only here is not a roller used, but a special stamp.

Other accessories

In this case, there is practically no relief pattern. When applying plaster, use a special trowel, a spatula with prongs or a comb. It should be noted that the options for laying materials on the surface are not limited to the above. Drawing can also be obtained with the help of improvised means, for example, cellophane bag, sponge.

Special formulations

You can get the original surface not only with the use of different tools and devices. Manufacturers produce different grades of plaster. With the help of these or other compositions, you can create a unique pattern on the surface.

"Bark beetle"

Such a name plaster obtained thanks to the pattern, which is obtained when it is applied. The pattern resembles the bug traces that remain on the surface of the tree. Plaster "bark beetle" is used for decoration of both external and internal surfaces. Among the merits of the material should be noted:

• Resistance to changes in temperature and humidity;
• Moisture resistance;
• strength;
• Resistance to mechanical stress.

The mixture is based on mineral fillers and binder. As the first used particles of quartz, granite, marble. They create the necessary pattern on the surface.

Decorative covering of walls under a stone

A very attractive option is the design of a marbled surface. It's quite possible to apply such a coating yourself. However, in the process of work, it is necessary to follow the sequence of actions, carefully follow all the steps. This coating has an exquisite appearance. Other advantages of the material include:

• Incombustibility;
• Durability and strength;
• Resistance to external factors.

This coating can be applied both inside and outside the room. The material perfectly harmonizes with the interior in a classic style. In addition, decorative plaster for marble differs in a variety of shades. An important advantage of the material is its ease of maintenance. In the process of operation, the surface does not lose its attractive appearance, does not wear off or turn pale.

Finally

Certainly, there are a lot of varieties of decorative plaster, as, actually, and ways of its application. If there is a desire to create a beautiful surface without significant expenses, then it is necessary to choose more simple mixtures, the laying of which does not require special knowledge and can be carried out by available tools and devices. To create exclusive surfaces it is better to invite a specialist. However, in general, the process of applying decorative plaster is quite simple. The main thing is to thoroughly prepare the base.