Finishing plinth plaster performs several functions at once. On the one hand, it is the finishing touch of the appearance of the house. On the other hand, the practical side, the plaster of the socle protects it and the foundation from dampness.
Advantages of plastering the plinth
Plaster was and remains the traditional and most common material for finishing the base of the house. It is the simplest and most affordable way of finishing, besides, it is in no way inferior in quality to more expensive modern materials like siding or artificial stone.
Among the advantages of plaster coating:
- low material cost;
- ease of application and the possibility of doing the work yourself;
- protective properties of the material from moisture.
Methods of applying plaster on the base of the house
The simplest method is the treatment of the socle with cement mortar, followed by whitewashing or painting. This method is simple and fast, besides it is very cheap. All you need for work is cement, sand, mesh, screws and dowels. You can quite cope without the help of specialists, saving money to pay for these works.
Other ways of finishing the socle are the use of various decorative plasters for the plinth. With their help, people tend to get various interesting visual effects.
For example, it can be a mosaic plaster for the plinth, which is a ready mix of acrylic resin and natural colored or crumbs of different colors. Such plaster is characterized by increased mechanical strength and ability to withstand precipitation. The crumb included in the composition may differ in size. The smallest grains have a diameter of up to 0.5 mm, and the largest - 3 mm.
No less common finish plinth plaster under the stone. Unlike the use of natural or artificial stone, this option is much more economical and does not require special skills, besides, it does not carry an additional load on the foundation.
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