How to apply textured plaster on the wall

Using textured plaster, you get a very nice and practical to arrange the wall in any room. But the owner, who wants to get a really good result, must still take into account the specifics of the material. How can self-apply textured plaster? The process includes the following steps.

1. Preparing walls for plastering

Some owners overestimate a plaster composition, assuming that it can be used to eliminate any defects existing on the walls originally. But this is not the case. You should start with removing the old finish and rough alignment. On clean wall primer is applied, and then - the usual plaster. It will help eliminate the largest bumps. After application of the plaster and triturated again primed.

2. Laying textured plaster on the wall

At this stage, a textured plaster work in much the same way as with ordinary. The composition is applied with a spatula, covering wall portions of approximately 1 sq. m. Its smooth for rough ground, not just trying to achieve the perfect relief. The main thing is that in the course of this work to compensate all irregularities still remaining on the walls.

However, there is another way of drawing. For example, a plaster can be laid not a carpet, and individual strokes. And then formed an interesting relief immediately. In this case, you can do without the next item.

3. Formation of a relief on the plaster

To give the plaster a unique look, shape painted with a special textured roller, a plastic spatula or other instruments at the request of the owner. Someone, for example, uses a metal or plastic sponge, because it leaves traces of plaster is quite interesting.

Just keep in mind that often present solid components in the solution. If they are, on the plaster will be difficult to leave a small relief. It is possible to apply a fairly large and pronounced texture. That is, you need to take into account the peculiarities of a particular material.

4. Additional protection and grout

After application of the relief is necessary to inspect the finish and overwrite portions where relief formed differs from the remaining area. Triturated usually most evolved or too "sharp" region. Then, if necessary, on the plaster applied moisture resistant wax or lacquer. But when working in residential areas this is optional. Finish and so be able to serve with dignity.