How to make a textured wall

Modern materials allow to make textured walls in almost any room.To date, one of the most popular materials to solve this problem is textured plaster.

to make a textured wall you will need:
- spatulas of various sizes;
- trowel;
- grater;
- a container under the plaster;
- sponge;
- comb;
- rollers.Select

textured plaster according to the material of which are made your walls, as well as the desired design.Textured plaster can be applied on virtually any surface.However, each type of finishing material has its own characteristics.

Mineral plaster made of cement-based.It is marketed in the form of a dry mixture which is to be diluted with water immediately prior to application to the wall.This type of coating is non-flammable and has good vapor permeability.

Silicon plaster is made of silicone resin.It is sold already ready for use.This finishing material is water repellent and are recommended for use on all types of mineral bases, as well as existing dispersion coatings.

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silicate plaster, produced entirely on the basis of "liquid glass", is the most expensive type of coverage.Is available for sale ready to use.Recommended for use on mineral substrates and silicone coatings.This decorative material can be used in wet conditions.The color palette of silicate plasters are poorer than those of other species.

Another version of this material is produced on the basis of acrylic resins.This plaster is supplied as a water-dispersed mixture, ready to spray.This type of coverage does not require additional staining, dries quickly and spent quite sparingly.Read the amount of material will help the material flow calculator online.

Prepare the surface to spray plaster.Clean the walls of the old coating.Apply primer and allow to dry thoroughly.

Visually divide the wall into small squares.Thoroughly mix textured plaster.

Begin to apply the material from the corner of the room with a trowel or spatula.The layer thickness should be about 3 mm.Leave the area jagged edges.This is to ensure that the boundaries are less visible.

Give coating desired texture with a spatula, or a special stencil rollers and applicators.Proceed to the next section.

After 20-25 minutes, gently treat the sharp edges of the resulting relief with a metal trowel.

Wait for the complete drying of the material.Paint the surface of the walls.There is another possibility to make yourself a textured plaster.