Scope
Liquid wallpaper have the appearance of a dry mix, which consists of natural cellulose or cotton fibers, glue and the best dyes. Apply this material for finishing apartments, offices, houses. When creating the interiors of the bathroom and kitchen, it is advisable to apply varnish on top, to increase their durability.
Rich variety of colors allows creating almost any interiors. The color palette contains both warm and cold shades, both with excellent texture and patterns, and without it. All these decorative elements are created quite naturally, thanks to the mixing of all kinds of details( cotton, silk, silver thread and polyester) that make up the wallpaper.
Some formulations with a final drying give the effect of stone or wood. That is why they can be used in finishing many public premises, concert halls, schools, administrative buildings.
Advantages and disadvantages of liquid wallpaper
You can list the advantages of this material indefinitely. They not only provide an excellent appearance, but also good performance characteristics. The main advantages include:
- Environmentally friendly. Are made from completely 100% of natural components.
- Antistatic. Dust and other contaminants do not adhere to the coating.
- Color fastness. The wallpaper does not burn and does not absorb odors.
- Create a smooth, seamless coating.
- Have a high level of noise insulation.
- Waterproofness. Can regulate the humidity in the room( especially in the bathroom and in the kitchen).
Of the shortcomings identified 2 main: they are not desirable to wash, and if the coating is damaged, it must be restored. If you still intend to wash the surface in the future, it is necessary to cover it with varnish. Restoration also does not take long. To do this, wipe with warm water the damaged area and re-apply the coating.
Note! If the life of the entire coating is long enough, the newly applied coating will look like a lighter one.
How to paste a liquid wallpaper?
In the process of sticking ordinary canvases, ordinary users often have a question: how to glue the paper wallpaper, what adhesive to choose wallpaper for? The gluing of liquid wallpaper in this plan differs significantly in technology and in the tools used. The process itself is not complicated, it is only necessary to prepare the base and dilute the mixture. So, let's talk about how to paste a liquid wallpaper.
- First clean and level the surface. Removed old whitewash, paint, wallpaper. Also it is necessary to eliminate fatty and bituminous stains. Next, the walls are primed.
- A solution is prepared. Powder is poured into a container, add warm water and mix thoroughly until a uniform mass is obtained. After leaving the mixture for 15-40 minutes( depending on the composition), so that it is well settled.
- To prevent the fungus from forming under the liquid wallpaper, it is necessary to pre-treat the walls with antiseptics.
- Application of the mixture to the surface is carried out with a special gun or spatula. Pasting liquid wallpaper should be carried out until the material is seized.
- In rooms with a high humidity level, it is necessary to coat the surface with varnish.
The best with the process is available on special videos. The gluing of liquid wallpaper, video lessons of which are presented on many resources, allows you to carry out work much faster and in the most understandable way. On how to glue liquid wallpaper, the videos of which are presented on our website, you can create really beautiful interiors.
Recommendations
It is important not only to know how to properly glue liquid wallpaper, but also to implement some recommendations. This will prevent you from making mistakes in the future.
- It is not necessary to glue the material in rooms with a temperature below 10 ° C.Plus, it is necessary to ensure good ventilation in the room.
- The drying time of the coating is from 1 to 3 days, at a temperature of about 20 ° C.
- When calculating the material, it is worthwhile to know that 1 kg of dry mix is usually enough for 2-3 m2 of surface.
- Clean the walls covered with liquid wallpaper, you can vacuum.