Those who have at least a glimpse involved in repair, construction or simply finishing the premises, it is known that to smooth the surface of the walls they are plastered. But, more knowledgeable people know that the plaster walls can be decorative. Let's try to figure out what kind of decorative plaster is and what it is.
Types of decorative plaster for walls
First of all, it should be said that decorative plasters are used for both internal and external finishing works. Practically all types of plasters (we will discuss them below) are well tinted or painted after they are applied to the surface being treated.
In addition, the decoration of external walls with decorative plaster not only makes it possible to give a more presentable appearance to a structure. Covering the walls with decorative plaster is also an additional protection of the facades from adverse effects and its warming.
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Decorating the internal walls with decorative plaster will create an original interior, besides, it is durable and harmoniously blends in any stylistic direction.
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
And now more about the varieties of decorative plasters. The first indicator by which they can be classified is the surface appearance obtained after plastering. According to this indicator plasters are:
- Embossed , forming a rough surface. This includes textured and structural plasters. As a rule, various fillers (fine wood particles, various fibers, granite or marble chips, fine-grained pebbles), as a result of which a specific, textured surface is formed, are present in the composition of textured plasters. The subspecies of textured plasters include such as lamb, bark beetle (the most popular kind of decorative plaster for external walls) and a fur coat. Structural plasters have a granular structure (hence the name), the relief appears after the drying of the treated surface.
- Smooth plasters . To this type, the Venetian plaster, known for its stunning decorativeness, forms an ideally smooth surface.
The next indicator is the main binding component in the plaster. There are:
- acrylic. The base is a polymer of the same name in the form of a high molecular weight resin.
- mineral. Basis - cement or cement-lime mixture. It is considered the most environmentally friendly type of plaster.
- silicate. The base is liquid glass. Very durable, has excellent performance.
- silicone. The basis is synthetic resin. On the surface being treated, it forms a water repellent film. Therefore, it is successfully used for interior decorative plastering of walls even in damp areas (for example, bathrooms).