Liquid wallpaper is a unique building material, thanks to which it is possible to finish any surface. By the method of application, liquid wallpaper is more like a putty. And the name of this finishing material was due to the presence of cotton and synthetic fibers, cellulose. After applying liquid wallpaper you will get not only a beautiful decorative layer, but also a good heat and sound insulation. Liquid wallpaper is made from environmentally friendly raw materials, the material has no smell, so the decoration of the walls of the house with liquid wallpaper will not harm your family's health in any way.
Finishing liquid wallpaper is also an economical solution - they are not much more expensive, and the technology of applying liquid wallpaper is much easier than sticking conventional ones.
How to work with liquid wallpaper? This process does not require special knowledge and skills, and therefore let's understand it in more detail.
Surface preparation
Before you start directly to finish the walls with liquid wallpaper, you need to prepare the surface - clean the walls of the old putty and the remains of paper wallpaper. If there are metal parts, they must be painted with enamel paint to avoid the appearance of rusty spots in the future. After we have leveled the surface, it must be primed. For this, it is not advisable to use the common primer CT-17, since yellow spots may appear.
Preparation of a mixture of liquid wallpaper
This finishing material is sold in two forms: as a dry mix or ready-made mortar, which only needs to be applied to a certain surface. The dry mixture resembles sawdust. For its preparation we need only warm water. The contents of the package with the mixture are poured into a bucket, pour in water in small portions and mix with hands. Add water until the mixture has received the consistency of sour cream. The main thing is not to overdo it, because too liquid mixture will crawl off the walls, and too thick to drag on the spatula. The finished mixture should stand for about 30 minutes.
Methods of applying liquid wallpaper
The prepared mixture is applied to the surface with a spatula. This is a very simple process that does not require special skills, you just need to have the desire to achieve a good result. Even an ordinary woman can paste liquid wallpaper, giving this lesson a few hours.
It is important to know how to properly glue the wallpaper. When applying the mixture, do not press strongly on the spatula, as you can damage the texture of the material. But if you press on the spatula with insufficient force, this will lead to an inefficient use of the material, since the layer of liquid wallpaper will be too thick. The thickness of the application layer of liquid wallpaper is from 1 to 3 mm. It all depends on the size of the aggregate.
And now consider how to properly glue liquid wallpaper. Apply the mixture from one corner to the other at a time so that no visible joints form. After the work is completed, the wallpaper should dry. It takes 2 days. The room should be well ventilated.
How to apply liquid wallpaper in rooms with high humidity?
If you decide to paste a liquid wallpaper in the kitchen or in the bathroom, you should take care of the durability of this finishing material. To protect the liquid wallpaper from moisture use a special lacquer that will allow the walls to breathe. So, we learned how to apply liquid wallpaper, and what if you want to apply a wallpaper of a different color or to paste the usual wallpaper? Liquid wallpapers are removed as easily as they are applied. To do this, you just need to moisten the wallpaper with water and remove it with a spatula. Then progruntovat walls, after which you can apply the wallpaper again.
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