Wall plastering tool
Wall plastering is carried out with the help of the following tools: construction falcon, trowel or plaster for plastering, poluterka, graters, rules, level and plumb, tape measure, beacon guides, solution tank, steel brush. We will tell you more about each of them.
Construction falcon( shield with handle in the center) - used for maintaining the mortar, as well as for applying and leveling the composition on the wall. On the falcon put part of the plaster, and then apply it to the base with a plaster blade.
Often, if the work is supposed to be simple, then a simple piece of plywood is used instead. A good falcon - should be light and have a smooth and smooth board, measuring 35x35 or 40x40 cm.
Trowel or shovel for plastering - it includes a cloth, a shank, a handle with a knee. It is used for measuring the solution. Thanks to it, the composition is applied to the surface and its further alignment. The trowel is made of thin steel and should be 200 × 150 mm in size.
The knee of the shoulder is important to choose a size of at least 5 cm. If you buy a shoulder with too high a knee, it will not be convenient to work, but with too low a hand injury. Therefore, the optimal size is still - 5 centimeters.
There are also blades, called cuts .These are special tools used for fine work( cutting bumps, plastering cracks).Accordingly, their size is much smaller. In fact, this is the same miniature trowel.
Semi-finished - consists of a handle and a cloth. It is better if the canvas is made of softwood. The main purpose of the semitrack is to pre-level the plaster layers.
Grater - designed for mashing the surface. Consists of a cloth and a handle. It should be made of wood and have a canvas size of 15 × 11 cm or 13 × 18 cm. The handle is selected individually according to the size of the hand.
The rule is a rake, which is often made of aluminum. It has a different size, but the popular one is 50-60 mm wide and 150 cm long. Used for testing plaster layers, leveling the mortar on the surface, as well as for rubbing and cutting the husks.
Steel brush - used for preparation and cleaning of the surface. Instead, you can use an ordinary brush with steel bristles or attachments to the drill. Everything depends on the level of contamination of the substrate.
Tools for decorative plaster application
In addition to conventional tools, additional brushes and rollers are needed for decorative finishing. Rollers can be made from completely different materials and have all kinds of shapes. Brushes, also available with a pile of varying rigidity. They come from: natural, synthetic, mixed bristles.
The rollers are selected depending on the depth of the unevenness of the substrate. For example, if the surface is smooth, then you need a roller with a short pile. If, on the contrary, there are many protrusions and depressions, it is important to purchase a roller with a long nap. The rolls are divided into the following categories: popular( for painting works), professional and high-quality.
Which brush for decorative plaster should I choose?
For painting and varnishing the surface using brushes. As already mentioned, they come from natural, synthetic and mixed bristles. Natural bristles provide excellent absorption and retention of paint. It is suitable for all paints, except water.
Synthetic base - more durable and suitable for both water and oil paints. Most often it is made of nylon and polyester. Mixed bristles - combines the qualities of the two previous ones and is used for finishing completely different surfaces.
