Relief stucco with your hands

Relief stucco with your own hands can be done after studying the technology of its application and performing practical training on a small section of the wall or primed plywood.

The application of decorative plaster, without exaggeration, can be called an art, especially if it is applied not chaotically, but in the form of a wall panel that can decorate walls in even the most respectable mansion. Sometimes, looking at such works, it is difficult to imagine that they are made of ordinary plaster mass.

What is embossed plaster?

Decorative plaster has been used for the decoration of the walls for many centuries, changing in accordance with the style, but always remaining very popular in the design of interiors. The peculiarity of this technique is that it is almost impossible to reproduce the same picture twice - , they can be very similar, but the same - never. In addition to the relief, volume and color tone are given to the wall, the varieties of which are achieved in various ways. And , if you want , you can change the color of the walls. This will become very easy, the - gets the paint of the desired color and is applied to the surface with a roller or sponge.

The applied plaster on the walls of the can have any pattern, but it can protrude slightly above the surface or even 10 - 15 mm, and can only to create a sense of volume. The relief pattern can imitate high grass, bark of a tree, a wall, insects damaged by - "bark beetle", stone and many other various curls and lines.

The plaster mixture intended for relief is plastic, its is easy to apply to the prepared surface and to remove the from the .

Basic principles of process technology

In order for the plastered wall to look impressive, all work should be done step by step, according to the technology.

• Choose a picture that I would like to have on the walls of the room. His sample during work should always be at hand, so that, constantly checking with it, reproduce something similar on the surface.
• Next, you must carefully prepare the walls of the - to take off the wallpaper, the old plaster, if it is superimposed with numerous layers, or paint.
• Fine dust is swept away by with a brush or a broom, and some surfaces require treatment with water or a primer. The primer uses as an and as an antiseptic, to protect the walls from fungus and insects.
• After the surface is ready . can be kneaded and applied to the starting layer of plaster, which will form the basis for the finish layer with a relief pattern.
• After drying of the starting plaster, of its is best once again coated with a primer that will add surfaces to the adhesive qualities.
• When the wall finally dries, it is possible to form a relief with a finishing plaster.
• Next, for each figure, their own manipulations . in one case, after setting the mixture, the surface of the relief equals, in the other - just remains dry.
• If several layers are required to reproduce the pattern, each of them is superimposed after the previous one has dried completely.
• Then, the wall is covered with the chosen color, and after setting the paint, its surplus from the protruding parts of the relief can be removed using a damp sponge. This process will emphasize the volume of the relief and divide the color into different tones.

Making unreasoned changes to the fulfilled technological process of finishing works can adversely affect the final result, therefore, must clearly perform all stages of alternately .Perhaps, in order to achieve the desired relief, it will take more than a day, but in no case should the events be rushed.

For execution of any volumetric picture, certain tools and additional devices, sometimes the most unexpected ones, will be needed. In addition to the traditional tools for plastering, may need one or more additional elements:

- a sponge for giving the a pattern of characteristic "bubble" surface or for creating a color tonality of the relief;

- roller with nozzle, which has a selected pattern for imprint on wet plaster, if it is conceived for application;

- rollers that allow to create a grass relief or horizontal flat or chaotic stripes;

- polyethylene film , brush or ordinary rubber glove can also become a tool for walling bulk forms;

- the can come in handy with any element that has textured forms that can be printed on a damp plaster and make its embossed;

- it is possible to create a skin imitation on the surface, for this purpose there are special nozzles on the roller;

- for making some reliefs, the main tool is a spatula of different widths, in any case , without this element in the creation all is equally indispensable.

In general, the relief plaster gives the virtually limitless possibilities for manifesting fantasy, and this is not only in choosing the wall design, but also in selecting tools to create it. For example, even an ordinary teaspoon can be used here, or a manicure spatula.

Materials

Before you start, of course, you need to take care of the advance purchase of all necessary materials.

1. For leveling the surface for the removal of relief with decorative plaster mixtures are suitable:

• On a gypsum base, but only if the relief layer is made of the same material.

• Cement-based mortar that can be manufactured independently in the known to all proportions: on three parts of cleaned sand, one part of of cement. But it is better to use ready mixes under the relief plaster. They are more plastic, and they are much easier to work with.

• Another can be chosen as a clay material for the starting layer, but in recent years this technology has been rarely used, preferring more modern compositions. Although it should be noted that the clay possesses remarkable qualities, such as ecological purity and elasticity.

2. For decorative decoration of walls, special finishing mixtures are used. They can be different, therefore on the packaging, the manufacturer indicates for which relief the is intended. The mixtures themselves can be inhomogeneous and include various components, including large, sometimes crumbled.

Plaster is produced in the finished diluted to the desired consistency. This option is somewhat more expensive than a dry mix, but you do not need to withstand the exact proportions of dilution of the powder to the desired state. By purchasing plaster in the form of a homogeneous mass, its can immediately be applied to the prepared surface. Convenience consists of still and in that such bucket with the remains of the mixture can be tightly closed, and the plaster will remain in a quite usable condition for a long time.

3. Many different compositions are produced for the priming of the surface for plaster, produced in the liquid state or pasty. Under the starting, leveling layer of the applied mixture it is better to use antiseptic liquid formulations of deep penetration. For the final decorative plaster, the paste-like masses are most often used, which create the most favorable basis for the application of the decorative layer.

4. For painting stiff plasters, water-based paints - are commonly used for water-dispersion and emulsion paints. They are produced in different colors, but if you want to get a special exclusive color, you can use special dyes, which are added to the white, most popular water paint.

5. It is recommended to coat the painted and dried wall with a varnish. Applying at least one layer of such a coating will help to keep the decorative design of the wall for a longer period in its original state. For some drawings made on the wall, lacquer coating is simply necessary, with overlaying it in several layers of to achieve the desired effect. Especially this refers to the to imitate crocodile skin or polished stone.

6. As an auxiliary material, it is necessary to purchase a paint tape( adhesive tape), which is glued to the surface, around the area of ​​work on plastering.

Work order

To make the work really high, you need to know the details of each of its stage. They deserve a separate consideration.

Preparation of

walls In order for the plaster layer to lie qualitatively and reliably , a very important condition is the cleanliness and dryness of the surfaces on which it will be laid. Therefore, , the walls before leveling and plastering must be carefully processed and prepared, considering the following points:

• All surfaces are cleaned of old coatings. If the plaster is close to the wall and is of good quality, after the has been removed from the with paint or whitewash, the notch is cut with a depth of 8 - 12 mm. This process is necessary for better adhesion of old and new plaster .

• Sometimes old plaster is removed completely, this happens if it starts to lag or if you feel its unreliability .

• Prepared thus the surface of the walls is cleaned of pieces of plaster and dust.
• Then, the entire prepared surface is covered with an antiseptic primer of deep penetration. If necessary, this process ss pr is run two or even three times to bond the old plaster and providing adhesion of the two materials. Primer is applied with a roller or a wide brush, with , each of the layers of is applied at a time to the entire surface, and it is desirable to avoid numerous drips of .
• After the primer has dried, proceed to kneading the plaster solution if it is prepared from the dry mix.

Application of the base layer

The next is the basic or starting plaster layer, which serves not only as the basis for the decorative layer, but also as a leveling layer.

• The mortar is mixed with a mixer or electric drill and a special nozzle. If a mixture is used on a gypsum-based basis, then the of its does not do too much, since it has the ability to set very quickly.
• Further, the finished mortar is tipped by a trowel or applied using a spatula and construction grate, depending on the required thickness of the applied layer. The thickness of the layer will largely depend on the evenness of the wall surface.

• If the walls are not too level, then they are sometimes placed with beacons, along which the outlined solution is leveled.
• The mortar is rubbed with the grater in a circular motion counterclockwise.

• The walls are leveled, is possible , practically to an ideal smoothness. Then a primer is applied to the plaster that has been grasped.

Application of a relief plaster

The most interesting and creative moment is the application of a conceived relief layer. This process, as mentioned above, is conducted by using different tools. It is very important that the solution for the pattern is uniform, if the is of course, the is not conceived with a relief, the essential condition for which is the underlined heterogeneity of the composition.

• The application of a relief with a spatula has several - techniques, these can be short strokes or tapes that have complex twists. The drawing can then be smoothed or left in its original state. Later, the color will determine the light and shadow in the terrain and add of the volume.

• Grater can be used to reproduce various voluminous drawings using a conventional film. They are applied by compressing with film or with onto a wet plaster, carefully assembling the of its with shallow folds. Then the upper parts are usually compared with a wide spatula or smooth roller, as a result of is obtained recessed under the smooth layer of relief, which is visible in places. The color will also highlight the volumetric figure.

• The use of plaster with the addition of a large " grain " makes it possible to make flat horizontal or vertical strips behind the by dragging the grater solid into the surface through a soft plaster mass. In addition to flat bands, with the help of such an inhomogeneous mixture, you can create a semicircle or full circles, and the color will put everything in its place.

• Roller gives the a wide range of possibilities for creating numerous drawings. And even in the construction store does not have with , they can be made with - own hand it can be rope wound or the same polyethylene film, fixed sponge or fur. It is only necessary to include the fantasy - and you can come up with completely exclusive invoices that can be tested on a small piece of wall or plywood.

Video: self-made cushion for creation of "grassy" relief

• If it was possible to find a nozzle with a comfortable relief pattern, then the work of will go very quickly.
• The prepared wall and with the primed wall are applied with decorative plaster, and according to another raw material is carried out with a roller with an - nozzle. This technique gives the an excellent effect. The only drawback of this method is , then the ,will be exclusive - the "pattern" is repeated after each turn of the platen.
• The combing knife can be used to create intricate or correct shapes that can give the walls order or, conversely, extend them visually for the account of the randomness of the drawing.

• . Another with one object similar to the comb is the brush , which can give out completely unexpected reliefs, but with a small depth .

Fantasy in creating volume on the wall, infinity - all depends on the desire and "creativity" of the owner who is finishing the finish of his home.

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Painting of plastered relief walls

When applied to the walls of relief plaster, you can choose immediately the material that has color, but it is difficult to work in this technique - it is possible for masters who have enough high qualification and practical experience. For self-decoration, is usually taken by white plaster, which after the its desiccation is given the selected shades.

This can be done with a ready-made paint of the desired tone, or made of by additive tinting components. Adding them to the paint, you need to take into account that when the color dries, its will become a tone or half a tone lighter.

paint In order for the to start the with the surface coloring in one initial tone, the prepared paint is poured into a special tray. After dipping the roller, take the right amount of ink by squeezing the of its onto the upper ribbed surface of the tray and then applied to the wall.

If the painting is done with a brush, then you can do without the tray, dipping the its directly into the jar with the paint and squeezing the excess on the of its edge.

The first layer is applied in one approach, so that the tone is laid flat on the .If the paint is tinted by yourself, then you need to calculate the of its so that the of its amount is sufficient for the entire surface of the room walls or although the would have the fully for one wall. The first layer is painted over the entire surface completely with all the relief depressions.

Prepare the colors of the desired shades, go to the coloration of the finished relief. This process can be carried out in different ways, depending on the result that the ultimately needs to obtain .Most commonly, the following surface treatment techniques are used:

• The entire surface is coated with a brush, roller or sponge with a single light tone.

• Without waiting for drying, it is cleaned with a clean dry or damp sponge, removing excess paint, and thus creating an 3D pattern.
• Another option to achieve the desired result of the - is to wait for the paint to completely dry , and then walk over surface with fine grain emery paper, highlighting the separate, higher relief areas. They can later be gently covered with a light tone of paint.

• Another one, more laborious way, is painting the relief using small brushes. This variant of painting is applied to volumetric drawings having not randomly scattered elements or brushstrokes, but specific figures of plants or animals. The process of painting the relief plaster is quite durable and painstaking, it can be performed by any master with a sense of color and , at least , who knows how to draw.

• elements. Another one wall painting technique - two-color. On a surface covered with one tone, almost dry with a brush, neat dabs paint with more dark or light tone. It falls only on the protruding parts of the relief, highlighting them and creating the volume of the .

In this technique, bronze, gold or silver paint is very often used, it can also highlight the protruding parts of the relief. It is also applied by brush or fur mitten, which is put on hand and gently dipped in paint, and then using its is triturated according to the relief. The hand feels well the location of the projections, touching only them.

The final step in the design of the walls with relief plaster is the coating of with its varnish. This process should also be done carefully, preventing the from dribbling the , otherwise all work may be corrupted. The varnish is applied with a brush or a sponge, depending on which effect the chip is animate as a result.

Bas-reliefs

Speaking of relief plaster, you can not fail to mention bas-relief panels, which all are more part of modern interiors of respectable houses.

The bas-relief differs from the relief by a more convex image of the details located on a flat surface. This panel can occupy the entire wall or just some kind of its part.

This kind of relief decoration is an excellent decoration for the interior, made by in any style, the main thing is - to choose the appropriate drawing and technique for its application.

Basically, , selects a natural theme with images of plants, trees, birds and animals. Naturally, such work can only be done by a highly skilled craftsman who knows the technique of applying plaster and working on it.

Some actions are carried out immediately when the mass is applied to the wall, other - with its grasping, the third - already on dried material. At the same time, not only construction tools are used, but also those that will help create the necessary form of this or that element of 3D .It can be an ordinary knife or scalpel, parts and objects that have defined pattern, capable of giving an impression on a wet plaster.

Small panels can be tried and reproduced independently on a previously made sketch, carefully working on each part. The work begins with the simple spreading of the plaster on the wall on the marked with the in advance. Then, from the piece or plaster plate, the of the shape of the flower or leaf is displayed.

Video: the work of the master for the plaster cast bas relief

Large 3D paintings will require a lot of time and material for the of its performance. The drawing should be transferred from a small sketch to the wall surface and gradually applying plaster on it, to give it a shape. Then, after drying, each of the parts is processed by the with an tool and, if necessary, sanded with sandpaper. After the wall panel is ready, it is thoroughly cleaned of dust with a vacuum cleaner.

Only after carrying out these works, you can proceed to painting. Some prefer to apply the entire surface before applying the paint, the primer will stop absorbing the paint into the plaster. The process of staining such a work can well be called artistic painting, for which a conventional white paint is used on a water basis with the addition of various colorants.

If there is a desire to transform your house with relief decorative plaster, then it is quite possible to try to do it yourself, the more so the missing elements of can be immediately removed or fixed. Plaster material offers great opportunities for creative solutions for decorating the premises of a house.

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