Puttying the walls for painting: technology and details of the process

Perhaps the most minimal financial investment during the repair of an apartment is painting the walls. But before proceeding to the last stage of repair, you need to fix the walls with plaster, hide all defects, defects, leveling the surface. This process is painstaking, it takes a lot of time and effort, but not difficult, anyone can cope with it while observing all the rules.

Putting up walls is an important, responsible, but not at all complicated process. With the help of surface finishing of walls with building solutions, they achieve ideally smooth, without flaws and defects in the surface of walls. Small cracks, shallow pits are eliminated, visible and invisible flows of plaster are smoothed.The quality of the work depends on the uniformity of color surfaces. Walls after this treatment can be painted in any color.

The process of filling the walls takes place in several stages. The initial stage - cleaning the surface of the old interior decoration, wallpaper. All swollen places on the surface are cleaned, cracks and pits are filled with freshly prepared plaster solution. Only after cleaning the surface is applied primer. Then you can begin to puttying the surface. Putty putty in several stages. Each superimposed layer of the composition is dried. It takes this long process a few days.

Preparing a room for painting involves priming and filling the surface of the walls, acquiring the necessary building materials for interior decoration. Putty can be purchased as a ready-made solution or in the form of dry mixes. You will also need special tools - spatulas of various sizes and shapes, brushes, trowels.

Manufacturers in the manufacture of mixtures use adhesive bases, chalk, gypsum, building materials and other components to finish was more durable, reliable and durable.

You can choose the right putty yourself, quite a bit of knowledge about where and what type of building material is better to use:

• Moisture resistant cement mixture. It is better to use for finishing rooms with high humidity. This type of filler mixture is more suitable for the starting layer - the unsightly gray color of the coating is very difficult to hide with paint and even under wallpaper.
• For the interior decoration of dry rooms, bedrooms, living rooms powder gypsum plaster is quite suitable. This type of building mixture is absolutely not resistant to high humidity. The surface after treatment with gypsum putty solution and drying is smooth, white.
• Ideal for the final layer in the finishing work polymer textured putty. Expensive, high-quality, modern material dries for a long time, but the end result will exceed all expectations. The surface of the wall is perfectly smooth with no flaws, the paint on such a coating falls easily,without forming overflows.

The market of building materials represents a wide range of various compositions. A distinctive feature of each such material are properties, structure, specifications. Before buying, it is very important to decide whether it is necessary for puttying for interior or exterior.

Then, based on the physical and technical parameters, select the appropriate putty mixture for each stage of finishing works:

• Putty mixture for the starting layer is a substance with large particles of the mineral. Ideal for putty large and strongly pronounced defects on the coating. The thickness of the starting layer of putty deposited on the surface should be no more than 20 mm;
• Putty mix for the finishing layer. The structure of this composition is fine-grained, after the last layer of putty has completely dried, the wall surface is fully prepared for painting. It is possible to apply such structure on the wall not processed and cleared of old plaster;
• Universal grout. It is marketed in the form of a ready-made thick, finely dispersed solution on a polymer base with mineraladditives for improved layer elasticity. It is waterproof, therefore suitable for a bathroom.

In addition to high-quality putty composition, it is necessary to purchase special tools for finishing work. The quality of the finish depends on the right tools.

For interior decoration will be required:

• To make it easier to apply the primer to the surface of the walls, you should purchase a wide roller. In places inaccessible for priming with a roller, you can use an ordinary brush.
• To prepare your own solution in containers, it is better to use a construction mixer. In the absence of this tool, it is quite possible to use a conventional electric drill with nozzles.

• Work on the filling of the surface is impossible without spatulas of various sizes and shapes. The widest - 50-60 cm, will be required for large surfaces. This will help much smoother and faster to apply the finishing solution. Medium size spatula - about 25 cm wide, very convenient to use for surface treatment in the corners of the room. Small - about 10 cm in size,ideal for finishing hard to reach places and putty visible defects on the surface of the wall. For filling the corners of the room, it is better to use an angular spatula.
• After the last putty layer has dried, the wall surface is rubbed with a special mesh. The coating will be smooth and even. Therefore, it is necessary to stock up with fine-grained grout.

Before starting work, it is necessary to determine the type of putty material that will be used in the work. So, there are:

• Cement-sand facade plaster. The name of the mixture can be understood components of this coating. The basis is taken from the usual construction cement, as the mineral additive - fine sand. Before use, it is enough just to dilute this mixture with clean water in accordance with the instructions. You can buy it in any specialty store. For sale cement mixture in bags, packages by packaging of 25 kilograms.

Due to the presence of cement in the composition, it can be used for exterior decoration and in rooms with high humidity, since the coating can withstand water for a long period of time. After finishing the cement mortar, the surface is rough and gives excellent adhesion to water-dispersion paints.

After a certain period of time, cracks appear on the surface treated with such a solution, the material after complete drying does not possess elasticity. Therefore, it is sometimes necessary to refill the surface.

• Gypsum plaster. The technical characteristics of these mixtures are very similar, but the conditions of use are slightly different. It can only be used in dry rooms. After complete drying, the surface is perfectly flat, white. You can paint the wall in any color, or you can use fantasy and draw pictures or an ornament. Gypsum is absolutely safe for health. In a room treated with gypsum plaster,Humidity will always be favorable to humans. With an excess of moisture coating absorbs it in a dry air will give.

• Acrylic spackling solution. This type of putty is good because you can buy it already in the form of a ready-made solution of the desired consistency in plastic buckets of various capacities. Acrylic resins and mineral components, such as chalk, very fine quartz sand, act as a substance for the best binder in this polymer-based mixture. The surface finish of the walls with an acrylic mortar is suitable only as a finish, as it is recommended to apply this composition with a thin layer of about 3 mm. It can be used both for exterior work and for interior work. The hardened layer is absolutely resistant to any effects of moisture.

Acrylic putty, dense in texture, is very well adhered to various coatings (wood, chipboard, brick, concrete), it can be leveled with an ordinary metal spatula. It is better to use for finishing the ceiling due to the creation of an excellent vapor-permeable protective layer.

• Latex putty - a type of ready solutions on a polymeric basis. In fact, it is an acrylic solution, in which latex is added to the production in small quantities in order to increase the plasticity and elasticity of the coating after applying this composition. Specifications are almost identical with the acrylic mixture, it is sold in plastic buckets of various capacities.

Latex in the composition of the acrylic solution gives the coating an excellent elasticity after hardening, so the surface after finishing can withstand shock, vibration and other mechanical effects. Due to certain properties, the use of latex putty allows you to hide the seams and joints between sheets of drywall. The cost of these solutions is quite democratic in relation to quality.

All these mixtures can be worked on drywall, concrete surfaces, gypsum board, OSB, metal, fiberglass. They are suitable for wet rooms, but the surface must first be primed. For the floor, use drywall or plywood.

Before putting the putty on the wall with your own hands, it is necessary to prime the surface. It is cleared of fine dust, so the adhesion with the base will be more resistant, high-quality, durable. When working on the priming of walls, it is better to use a wide roller; for hard-to-reach places and joints, use a brush. The applied soil layer is thoroughly dried.

Next, the surface is polished, for example, with emery, then the first layer of starting putty is applied. The solution must be prepared before use. A dry mixture is poured into a container with water, stirred and water is slowly added until the solution has the desired consistency. The solution can not be too liquid and too thick. When applying putty use a special spatula. The layer of starting putty is carefully dried and the primer is applied again. The dried primed surface of the wall is re-ground.

At the next stage, the final composition is applied. Sometimes the finishing solution is applied twice with an interval of 12 hours. After quality drying, the surface must be carefully sanded.

Putting putty is a very laborious process that requires skills and experience.

To make work more efficiently, it does not hurt to remember some useful tips:

• Prepare a large amount of the mixture immediately not worth it. It tends to dry out. Better little by little, but more often.
• To prepare the composition you need to use only clean dishes and water.
• The solution should be taken with a small spatula, put on a large spatula and only on the surface of the wall.

• You can putty different ways: horizontally, vertically, and in ways such as "bouquet", "herringbone", "zigzag."
• You can choose the tilt angle of the trowel yourself, the most important thing is to cover up all the cracks, crevices, visible defects.
• To check the level of coverage, you can use a metal rule by attaching it to the surface. All irregularities are easily cut off with a spatula angle.
• When puttying, the tool used sometimes leaves barely noticeable grooves, after applying the last finishing layer of putty mixture they will disappear.

• Grinding the surface of the walls is much more convenient to do with the help of a grinding machine.
• Be sure to sand the bulging places.
• For reliability, you can finally finish the wall with water-based paint. This oil mixture will record the composition.
• After finishing the wall surfaces, thoroughly clean the construction tools and utensils with running water and wipe dry.

The modern building materials market is filled with a huge assortment of various finishing dry mixes and in the form of ready-made solutions from different manufacturers.

The products of this company are represented in large quantities in retail outlets. The concern produces building materials for the finishing of high quality premises and represents the latest technologies for the use of these products. The putty of this company in our markets is presented in several forms:

• Knauf Fugen. Building mixture, more suitable for the repair and seal joints between sheets of drywall. Plaster can call it only with a stretch.
• Khauf Rotband. High-quality putty differs little expense. The hardening time of the finished mixture is about an hour.
• Knauf Multi-finish. Low price, good quality, easy to grind.

• Knauf Multi-finish M. Putty for the machine, but can be applied with a conventional trowel.
• Knauf -HP finish. Low cost, quality is average, is used as a finishing compound.
• Knauf Multi-finish paste. Ready to use mix. Differs plasticity, softness, elasticity, reasonable price.

Pretty good German manufacturer of dry and ready mixes. Concern brands - Ceresit, Thomsit, Econ. Products from these brands are manufactured in Russia using foreign technologies. The quality of building materials for finishing slightly decreased, but demand remained at the same level.

Building finishing materials of this manufacturer are of high quality, long service life, durability, plasticity and high prices.

Polish manufacturer. Under this brand, dry and ready-made finishing mixes of good quality are produced. Among repair specialists, many are fans of finishing mixtures and mortars produced at the enterprises of this concern.

American manufacturer. The quality of products is very high.Today, products of this brand are manufactured in Russia. Differs in high prices for mixtures for decoration.

There are many manufacturers of putty compounds. Building materials for interior decoration, produced at different enterprises, differ in quality and price. When buying, it is better to listen to the opinion of experienced masters in decorating and renovating rooms.

On many construction sites and portals experienced craftsmen professionals in the repair of premises leave many positive reviews about the Sheetrock putty. The mixture is sold in the form of a ready solution of the desired consistency. Ideal for plasterboard surfaces, corners. In order not to purchase goods of inadequate quality, it is necessary to check the certificate of conformity when purchasing. For the treatment of large premises is better to buy putty in large packaging.

The quality of the mixtures of the manufacturer Knauf, judging by the reviews, is quite good. The coating is durable and reliable. The prices for building materials for surface treatment are quite affordable for the majority of the population.

Putty Henkel good quality, different good technical characteristics, easy to use. It can even be used on doors.

As practice shows and reviews of professional masters in the repair of premises, it is necessary to choose a finishing material for preparing the surface of the walls for painting, carefully weighing all the pros and cons. Many manufacturers promise that their products are the best and best quality. But very often the result does not live up to promises. Therefore, you should listen to the opinion of experts, read information about building materials from different manufacturers, correctly assess your financial capabilities and only then choose a putty.

Putting and painting - the walls are an important and crucial moment in repair. After all, the results of hard work will please several years. Do not make interior trim poor quality materials. It is quite likely that a wall surface will appear through the layer of paint. This suggests that the finish mixture was chosen incorrectly. Or worse, the coating will begin to fall off. Then it is necessary to repeat everything anew, and these are additional financial expenses, time and effort. Therefore, approach to the preparation of walls for painting should be deliberately, weighing each step.

If you are not completely sure that you can do it on your own, it’s better to use the services of professional masters in interior decoration and renovation. They will perform the work quickly, efficiently and on time. Of course, the services of such specialists are not cheap, but in some cases this will significantly save money, since you do not have to re-do repairs in the near future, to spend money on the purchase of new materials for interior decoration. Repair is a painstaking and time-consuming process, requiring financial costs and effort.

Master class on applying finishing putty for painting, see below.