The subtleties of choosing a facade putty

In order for your home to look as attractive on the outside as on the inside, it is important to carry out all the necessary measures for this. The most basic will be putty on an uneven surface in order to level it. In order for the result to be the one you want, it is important not only to observe the technology of work, but also to choose the right facade putty.

Facade plaster can be used on brick or concrete. Puttying these surfaces, you can level them and protect them from adverse natural factors. When performing any outdoor work, one cannot do without chips, chipped corners of bricks and other things, and in order to hide all these and flaws, putty is used.

Due to the different conditions for which the putty is selected, its types are also different. Frost-resistant is characterized by maximum surface protection even in very severe frosts. If you properly putty the wall, then for a long time you will not need to correct any imperfections caused by time. It is best to use waterproof plaster on top of such a putty for facades.

If you want your home to always be warm and cozy, it is important to properly apply a layer of putty outside, which will ensure the desired effect. Facade putty will help to give any exterior surface the perfect appearance so that decorative finishing can be done on top. How exactly to decorate the walls of a house or other building is already a secondary issue, the main thing is to hide all the flaws, insulate the walls and prepare them for further decoration.

The technical characteristics of the facade plaster must be correctly matched to the type of work you are planning. Failure to comply with such nuances can result in wasted time and poor-quality repairs. When planning plastering, you need to know what layer thickness is most optimal for a particular surface. Most often, it is determined by uneven places, focusing on convex points and depressions. The thinner the layer, the faster it dries, but also the faster it deforms from external factors.

Since exterior walls can have their own characteristics, the mixtures for them also differ.

The most common are:

• Basic putty;
• Finish;
• Universal;
• Decorative;
• Wood putty.

If we talk about the basic putty, which is also called the starting putty, then its main task is to level the surface. The finish has a thinner consistency and helps to level the surface before decorative finishing. It is not very durable, but it is easy to work with it, it is convenient to grind and plan further finishing. If we talk about a universal putty, then it is similar to the first two types, but it is not used for finishing the facade.

If we are talking about decorative putty, then it is used to work with stucco and textured elements in the decor of the outer part of the room. If you have wooden elements on the external facade, then you need to work with them using wood putty. It is she who helps protect the tree from precipitation and makes the wood layer very smooth.

You can apply paint, mosaic, plaster, tiles, enamel to the facade putty, and all this will look beautiful if the walls have been properly prepared and leveled beforehand.

Putty is also distinguished by its base. Distinguish between cement-based and polymer-based plaster.The first type is ideal for decorating the facade, because it is resistant to moisture and performs well at low temperatures. For walls, this is a great option, because after drying, the material becomes very durable and does not crack, which means it protects the internal heat.

Decorative plaster can have different shades, which is made possible by the presence of various chemicals in the composition. You can find yellowish, gray and beige putty. Previously, it was also white, but now it is not made due to the high cost of the components.

If we are talking about polymer-based putties, then acrylic and latex ones are distinguished among them. The acrylic option is suitable for both basic and finishing work on exterior walls. Latex putties are not used for external facades. If we talk about the advantages of facade putties, then these include strength, durability, plasticity, quick drying. They do not shrink and are odorless. Of the minuses, it can be noted that it is impossible to combine this type with some building materials.

To choose a putty, you need to choose the right composition. In view of the serious requirements that this material faces, it is very important not to be mistaken. Stopping your choice on something specific, you need to pay attention to the composition of the material, on which the degree of evenness and strength of the finished coating will depend.

If we talk about the cement composition, then it has a more granular and coarse structure. It is best to work with ready-made mixtures of a pasty character.

If the mixture is of high quality, then its features can be distinguished:

• Fast setting and no cracks;
• Ease of use;
• Long-term preservation of plastic properties;
• It goes well with paints and varnishes that will be used over the putty surface.

It is cement plaster that is not afraid of moisture and low temperatures. It contains quartz sand, marble dust and lime flour. The composition may also contain chemical elements used to achieve better technical characteristics.

Polymer putty can be with acrylic or latex base. The latex version for external use is not used. Acrylic putty can serve as a base and be used as a finish. Its convenience lies in the fact that you do not need to dilute the mixture with water.

Almost all putty is produced now as dry and ready mix. Ready-made options are sold in special containers, tightly closed with a lid. If a dry mixture is used, then for work it must be diluted with water, and then used. The volume of packages can be different, and their choice depends on the amount of work that you have to perform. When diluting the mixture on your own, it is best to focus on the manufacturer's recommendations so that the composition turns out to be the most convenient for work.

The cement putty, with which the finishing work will be carried out, must be properly prepared, only after that you can start applying the first layer. Despite the fact that the applied mass is waterproof and frost-resistant, in most cases a second layer of putty will be required.

If you want to tile a new house that has just been built, do not rush with this business.It is best to give the building time to shrink (about a year), and only then carry out all subsequent actions. It is important to take into account the temperature regime - the range from five to twenty degrees Celsius is suitable for work.

Do-it-yourself home decoration is absolutely real, the main thing is to know the methodology of the process and not to rush to complete all tasks. The drying time of the solution will differ depending on the temperature, humidity, and the presence of precipitation. It is not recommended to work at low temperatures, because the putty composition is mixed with water, and the winter coolness will not allow the solution to dry, it will simply begin to freeze.

For those who do not know whether it is possible to putty in the rain, it is important to say that direct sunlight and moisture in the form of precipitation should not fall on the working wall, therefore it is covered with polyethylene immediately after work. You can remove the film only when everything is completely dry. Due to the fact that the cement slurry has a vapor-permeable structure, it does not take too long.

Work must begin with cleaning all work surfaces from dust and dirt. The next step is to apply a deep penetration primer, which should dry thoroughly.

Work with the facade begins with the fact that significant depressions, cracks, etc. are closed with a starting putty. Once everything is completely dry, you can start the next step. The putty is applied to a section of the wall and leveled with a spatula. For this type of work, an exceptionally clean version of the facade putty is used, without impurities and additives.

Once everything is dry, you need to prime the finished surface and after drying, you can apply new layers. Each layer should be approximately four millimeters thick. When the process comes to an end, a finishing coat is applied to the base putty, smoothed and sanded after drying.

Many people believe that building mixtures are the most important thing in filling, and there is some rational grain here. Well-known manufacturers pay more attention to the technologies by which they produce their products, and one should not expect surprises from them.

If we talk about the most popular options, then they include the company "Prospectors"... They prepare high-quality mixtures, but at the same time the cost for them remains quite moderate. This material will be useful to those who first encountered this kind of work and want to master this craft. In addition to the putty process itself, you can use the solution for decorative design by adding paint to the composition. This type of work will be cheaper than painting the facade with any paint, even the cheapest one.

It is important to say that this solution does not shrink. The maximum application layer is one centimeter, and it dries within twenty four hours.

Firm Bolars manufactures products slightly higher in price than "Prospectors", and about the same in quality. It is a highly moisture resistant putty that can be applied in layers up to ten centimeters. If you are working with a dry mix, it will dry after twenty-four hours. The finished paste will be completely dry in eight hours.

As for the firm's putty Volma, then a bag of 25 kilograms will cost a little more than Bolars. There is also a Volma Aqua standard product. These are mixtures based on cement putty and white cement. The surface when it dries is white, which is important for subsequent painting with light paints.

"Establish basilk" is a versatile material that can be used for surface treatment both indoors and outdoors. You can buy it in paper bags, the weight of which is 20 kg. The basis of the mixture is cement, but it contains special additives with reinforcing microfibers for better strength.

For information on how to putty the facade of a house, see the next video.