Bark beetle as a replacement for decorative wood panels

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Bark beetle and its characteristic features

Woodworm is small though, the activity is very, very destructive, turning any wood, be it a log or a massive board, into an interlacing of hollow tunnel channels. On the one hand, such an intrusion into the structure of the tree in no small measure reduces its strength, but on the other hand - panels made of such spoiled wood represent a certain value.

After all, on the cut are quite interesting patterns from the hollows of different shapes. Similarly, Bark beetle also looks like plaster, the technology of putting it on the video is represented by a lot of training videos. Of course, the texture of the plastered surface turns out to be so peculiar not because a woodworm has worked on it.

Plaster for bark beetle, in general, almost does not differ from any other decorative, its only feature is marble chips, due to which the heterogeneous structured surface is obtained. About plastering bark beetle video lessons are quite common, and they clearly demonstrate - the sequence of actions is quite standard.

Facade plaster Bark beetle - another way to decorate the house

In order to trim the outer walls of the house under the wooden panels, eaten by the beetle, there is no need to somehow prepare the surface before starting work. On the contrary, if a primer is required inside the premises, it is easy enough to clean the area to be treated from the outside, thoroughly moisten it and, within an hour, you can start applying the mixture. Of course, facade plastering Bark beetle, the consumption of which depends entirely on the brand, must be mixed in advance, and it must be thoroughly mixed before the walls are finished, as the marble chips tend to sink to the bottom. A very important role is played by the surface itself, on which you are going to apply the texture of the bark. Today many people insulate the house with polystyrene, after which they try to directly impregnate it with the above method.

As a rule, the result is impartial - the cover is cracked. The thing is that before plastering the bark, it is necessary to plaster the wall with the usual composition, and before that the serpent is glued on the foam for better adhesion. After a week, when the base coating grabs, you can proceed to the decorative finish.

Structural plaster Bark beetle - application and processing technology

So, the base is prepared, it is well dried, and the shrinkage has already ended, it's time to start priming. It is better to apply the composition of deep penetration, it will at the same time strengthen the base finish layer, and provide good adhesion to the decorative. It is more convenient to apply the primer with a roller, the gap between two layers should be between 6 and 12 hours for different formulations. Before the structural plaster Bark beetle with its own hands will be applied to the prepared surface, make sure that the primer has dried, for accuracy it is better to wait 6 hours.

If the liquid absorption is high, the walls and / or ceiling should be primed twice.

How to prepare the plaster Bark beetle, and what is the technique of application, the video tutorial will tell you the best way, but in theory it looks like this. The mixture is sold in dry form, but it is already ready, it is enough just to fill with water in the proportion indicated on the bag, some directly in bags and dilute it, although it is more convenient in a special container, in any case, use a mixer or a special attachment to the drill.

The decorative coating is applied with a uniform even layer, the thickness of which should not exceed the size of grains of marble chips .It should immediately cover the entire wall or separate the treated area with a paint tape so that after removing the latter a clear boundary is obtained. When a uniform even layer is obtained, wait about half an hour and start rubbing the surface with a plastic float until the desired texture is obtained.

The movements can be vertical, horizontal and circular, the main thing is to press the instrument lightly and move it along a wide trajectory. Finished plaster The color bark becomes neutral, light and dark gray, so as a finishing touch, once again, primethe and paint the wall, and to increase the water repellent properties, cover with a roller with a special wax.

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