Any repair is a cosmetic, capital - sooner or later implies the walls of the walls. At this point, many begin to doubt - what is better to do, because the construction market shows a huge selection of finishing materials for walls. People are looking for the perfect finishing material to be high-quality and beautiful. Such requirements are answered by silk plaster.
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This decent finishing material won the hearts of many people. Silk plaster is a recent invention. The material meets the requirements of the ecology, does not smell, so it can safely be recommended to finish internal premises of any destination.
Components included in the finishing material of only natural origin. Silk fibers, natural cellulose, as well as harmless decorative additives can be included in the silk plaster. The binding material is glue, which also meets the norms of ecology.
Often instead of the phrase "Silk Plaster" in building stores you can hear another term - "Liquid Wallpaper". Both names of this finishing material meet all the requirements described above.
Why is the liquid wallpaper? Plastering from natural components is sold in small packages. To achieve a certain consistency, powder must be dissolved with water. Then the finished finishing material is applied to the walls as replacing the usual roller wallpaper. Therefore, if consultants are offered to pay attention to the liquid wallpaper, it is silk plaster.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of plaster
Do you remember how long glue paper wallpaper? How much do you need to attach forces to fit the drawing and make an imperceptible connecting seam? And how many times you have to "travel" on the rooms with a bubble of glue and glue the wallpaper on the seams. With liquid wallpaper you can forget about all the problems forever, because the main and indisputable advantage of silk plaster is the possibility of coating a solid surface without a seam. In addition, liquid wallpapers are indispensable for finishing non-standard premises with complex wall geometry. All sorts of protrusions, corners and turns to have ordinary wallpaper are very problematic. And what to talk about the arches, fireplace air ducts and erkers. Such surfaces can only be covered with liquid wallpaper.
Advantages of silk plaster:
- The surface of the walls does not require careful preparation. For example, for applying silk plaster Silk Plaster, the surface does not need to be done perfectly smooth and smooth. All irregularities, protrusions and small tubercles disguise the silk plaster. The main thing that will need to be observed when working with this plaster - clean the wall from dust and garbage, and also dry it so that it is not wet.
- If a strong shrinkage of the house occurred during the operation of the surface, or other mechanical damage arose, then all small cracks can be easily removed. When the defect is small, it can be slightly moistened with water from the sprayer, and then a plastic spatula or a trowel smooth the crack. More noticeable damage (after the rearrangement of furniture or if the wall scratched the cat) the surface should also be absolutely sprinkled with water and eliminate damage with a spatula.
- Resistance to light. The plaster is not afraid of direct sunlight, does not fade and over the years does not lose its original color and shine.
- Material is universal. Silk plaster can not be used to finish the walls in the bathroom - provided that there will be no direct contact with water in these areas (the wall where the bathroom, sink and shower is installed is to bless the surface with ceramic tile). Liquid wallpaper and kitchen are suitable, they are not exposed to moisture and do not absorb smells. If the surface is treated with varnish, then the walls can be washed, which will significantly extend the life of silk plaster.
- Decorative material is easy to apply. Even newcomers will be able to cope with the work, which you will not say about the technology of applying Venetian plaster, where you need to have special equipment and experience with multicomponent materials. Even if from the first time you do not all work out perfectly, you can remove the plaster when it has not yet dried - and try everything again.
- Responds to environmental standards. Silk stucco is made of natural materials, including silk fiber and natural dyes. Therefore, to update the walls in residential rooms, it will not be necessary to evaluate the renovation of family members and pets. In addition, even if the material is lit, then with combustion, the substances are harmful to human health.
- More than a hundred species of color and texture of plaster are available on sale, so even the most bold dreams can be implemented in reality. Also, with the help of plaster, it is possible to create small panels, paintings and even surround images. In addition, liquid wallpapers are perfectly combined with other materials - paints, decorative plasters, stone, wallpaper, glass and even a plug. Even if you live in a small apartment, you will always have the opportunity to show fantasy and turn it into a cozy and refined room.
Finishing material has disadvantages:
- silk plaster literally pulls out of the pollution wall;
- absorbs tobacco smoke, so if you still smoke in the kitchen or in the bathroom, it is better to abandon the idea of \u200b\u200bfinishing the walls with silk plaster;
- in vulnerable places, plaster will be gradually watched, so it is better to immediately protect the corners and other protruding surfaces with special linings.
Types of silk plaster
The miracle plaster appeared in the construction market at the end of the nineties of the twentieth century. Then the unique and prestigious material came on the counters of shops from Turkey, France and Japan. Naturally, the silk plaster was distinguished by a high price, but even despite this - the demand for this type of finishing material was always high enough. Over the years, foreign manufacturers have slightly reduced the price level to the mark of thirteen dollars per kilogram, but the emerging competitors - developing firms in Russia independently mastered the technology of production of silk plaster and offered their price - from three dollars per kilogram of putty.
You can buy silk stucco with artificial silk fiber in building supermarkets.
These are firms:
- Silkot (Japan);
- "Senedko" (France);
- "Silkat" (Turkey);
- "Peace of your home" and "Rodnik-Art" (production Russia).
Plaster with natural silk fibers, look for such firms in the building materials market:
- japanese production - "Fudzivara Chemical Co.". The finishing material is presented in fourteen views and several shades of plaster. The material is expensive and prestigious, so it is very rare on sale;
- turkish manufacturer - Bayramlar, with the addition of wet silk;
- plaster "Peace of Your Home" - Manufacturer Russia.
About texture
Silk plaster is a multicomponent material consisting of painted natural or artificial silk fibers, cotton, as well as cellulose and acrylic additives. Silk fiber gives special beauty to the walls. If the grips are large, the walls look more luxurious. Separate silk stucco with large fibers can be walls in residential areas, corridors and even office space.
Thanks to the rich color palette and a diverse texture of silk plaster, you can even implement the most creative idea.
If in addition to natural fibers of silk, decorative elements - splashes and sparkles are included, the room at the competent organization of light will play with new paints.
When there is a need to give the room some rigor, it is better to use the finishing material of calm tones without major decorative elements.
Silk stucco photo:
How to distinguish fake
Thanks to numerous positive user reviews about silk plaster, cases of fakes of this universal finishing material have become more frequent. Therefore, it is better to familiarize yourself with the rules for choosing high-quality putty. So, today there is only one patented finishing material that meets all the requirements - Silk Plaster Silk Plaster. If you met the liquid wallpaper of another company, then note that the coating will turn apart over time.
The popularity of Silk Plaster plaster is very high, so in the construction market you can meet a fake with the same name, but lower cost. When finishing the walls, such materials increases the likelihood of obtaining a poor-quality coating, which may later crack and lose shine. In addition, the materials do not pass certification, and to learn about the complete safety of the plaster will not work.
How to work with the material
According to experts, working with such plaster is solid pleasure. First you need to carefully read the instructions and follow the instructions.
What needs to be done before starting work:
- Gently open the bag with a powder and pour a piece or completely (depending on the area of \u200b\u200bthe surface being processed) into the plastic container.
- In a separate container, pour water in room temperature, add powder and thoroughly stir the mixture with hands (you can not mix with putty tools!). If the packaging contains decorative elements, they are added to the water first.
- Then leave the plaster for a certain time (indicated in the instruction) in order for the mixture to be established.
- Apply liquid wallpaper on the wall need a thin layer (one or two millimeters) with a spatula or a special plastic tool. In the process of work, it is necessary to constantly monitor the layer thickness.
The consumption of the material will depend on the texture. For example, large plaster is spent faster than small. In addition, small silk plaster can be applied onto the walls in another way - with the help of a pneumatic sprayer. This method will allow to spend the material economically, but it will not be able to cope with the task and there is a need for services of specialists.
Before the start of work so that the coating is well kept, it is necessary to treat the surface of the primer mixture. The perfect option is acrylic primer or alkyd soil. If there is to work with light shades of plaster, then use dark soil undesirable. Apply a putty manual method from the angle, moving upwards.
In addition, it is necessary to prepare the wall in advance and remove all metal objects, since when interacting with the material, the metal will begin to give in corrosion and with time on the wall there may be ugly rust stains on the wall.
What you need to know in case of damage to the coating:
- To remove a damaged fragment, the surface is abundantly wetted with water (from the pulverizer).
- Part of the dry mix is \u200b\u200bdivorced by water, and the fragment is re-placed.
- You must understand that if from the moment of applying the first coating layer, a long time has passed, the restored area may differ slightly on the tone.
To avoid further repair work, it should be treated in advance the entire surface with a thin layer of acrylic varnish. It protects the walls from pollution, and if necessary, the wall can even be washed with water.
If your walls are not covered with a protective layer of varnish, then from time to time they can be vacuuming.
What does silk plaster look like in the interior:
