Ready putty: characteristics and features of choice

Everyone knows that renovation is not complete without building and finishing materials. A high-quality repair is impossible without the availability of good, expensive materials of excellent quality. Today it is very easy to make repairs even on your own, without having the baggage of knowledge in your head and experience behind you. There are a huge number of ready-made mixtures and improvised means that will help to facilitate the task so much that the owner of the home will have to buy a hammock and relax while working.

Of course, this is all exaggerated. Nevertheless, the building materials market is so wide and diverse that it allows us to make the right choice of the basis for all repairs - putty (or putty, as it is convenient for anyone). In the past, custom mixes for walls and other surfaces were made by purchasing and mixing several different materials. Today you can afford to buy a ready-made wall putty.

The puttying process does not take very long, but leaves an indelible impression after itself. More precisely, smoothed out. The putty, like a magic wand, will correct all the unevenness and roughness of the walls, close all the cracks and humps.

There are tools for indoor and outdoor work.

However, they differ not only in the field of application:

• Latex putty for interior work. It is based on latex, which leaves the product in a liquid and plastic state for a long time. Sold in buckets with tight lids.

• Cement based putty. Depending on the brand and quality of the base substance, the putty has some differences in its consistency, functionality and cost. In its manufacture, the following proportions of the components are used: one part of cement for 3-4 parts of fine sand without impurities, plus water as a solvent in the amount necessary to create a solution with sufficient density. This type of putty is very moisture resistant, but not very elastic. It is best used in the bathroom or kitchen. One of its disadvantages is that, after a while, the material may crack.

• Plaster putty. As the name implies, the material is based on plaster. One of the most practical, breathable and adaptable materials. Thanks to the elastic properties of gypsum, this type of putty will make the wall perfect - perfectly smooth and even. The indisputable advantages of this coating: it dries quickly and has a completely neutral odor.

Of the minuses - fragility: gypsum can simply break off or crumble. That is, such a putty is ideal for rooms with a small crowd of people, a calm atmosphere and minimal temperature changes.

• Polymer putty has high elasticity and durability. Therefore, the price tag for this type of mixture is comparatively higher than the others.
• Acrylic putty is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. It behaves perfectly in all temperatures and weather conditions. Easily adheres to any surface. It is often used as a finishing touch - a finishing layer, applied with a thickness of no more than 1 mm. Excellent for wood processing, does not crumble over time and does not smell.

• Based on PVA. It can be recognized from a thousand: by its peculiar smell. The main feature of this species is its use in wet rooms without fear of being at the mercy of fungus, mold and harmful microorganisms.
• Decorative, design. It can be colored and textured. The required shade can be achieved by tinting, while the choice of texture directly depends on the design solution of the room.

It is also necessary to distinguish between starting (basic, basic) and finishing putty. The first is necessary to correct the visible imperfections of the walls. The second is to give the object a complete look.

The reasons for choosing ready-made mixtures can be various qualities inherent in them, which we pay attention to separately:

• convenient container: you can choose both a half-liter jar and a bucket weighing up to 15 kg or more;
• there is no need to prepare before work, and if it dries up, it can simply be diluted with water;
• ease and simplicity in application;
• the surface treated with putty can be sanded;
• perfectly conceals seams and creates corners;
• can serve as an excellent finishing layer and decorative finishing of the room.

Among other recommendations for the selection of putty, the correct setting of the goal is important: why putty is carried out.

After answering this question, pay attention to the following points:

• For painting walls, it is worth choosing ready-made mixtures, while for wallpaper, experts recommend using dry types of putties.
• Universal mixes are perfect for beginners who decide to make repairs on their own. This is exactly the case when the putty can be both basic and finishing.

• No matter how expensive and well-known the mixture is, before buying, check if there are any excess impurities in the bucket: stones, dust, straw - debris, in a word.
• European-made putty is considered one of the highest quality. But its price is much higher than any other on the building materials market.
• It is better to glue the wallpaper on a white base.

The most famous brands in the construction world are Knauf, Sheetrock and Vetonit. Consider these and less popular companies with all their features:

• Most popular construction brand Knauf produces a huge variety of fillers for a wide variety of purposes and situations. So, for example, "Knauf-Rotband Pasta Profi" is a finishing putty with the addition of vinyl, which the manufacturing company can be proud of. Snow-white, resistant to cracking, has increased elasticity, which allows you to close even the smallest cracks and rough irregularities. Easy to freeze.

• "Vetonit" - a French company for the production of building mixtures. Their main brainchild among putties is the Weber mix. Vetonit LR pasta. Ready-made putty with the addition of finely ground marble and polymer glue. Suitable for indoor work in dry, ventilated rooms. With a millimeter layer, it dries up to 8 hours.

• Firm Sheetrock famous for the manufacture of universal fillers. The main value of their putties is as follows:

1. oil composition that facilitates the application process;
2. low mortar consumption per square meter;
3. has a snow-white color before application, and after drying it acquires a slightly beige tint;
4. after processing, the surface becomes smooth and pleasant to the touch.

• Ready mix Danogips SuperFinish from a Russian manufacturer has a pasty form and a polymer composition. Basic putty for dry rooms. Possesses high frost resistance and pliability during mechanical and manual sanding.
• The most economical option today is considered to be a putty based on PVA "Economy" another domestic manufacturer "Leningradskie Kraski". Ready mix, which just needs to be slightly diluted with water before use. Most suitable as a starting layer for painting or wallpapering.The surface is matt, the consumption is 750 grams per square meter.

• And again, the brainchild of Russian construction tycoons - a universal putty Axton... Polymer mixture for indoor use in dry rooms, very flexible ready-to-use paste. More suitable for finishing putty, easy to apply, holds firmly.

And in order to be guaranteed to be in front of the same brand for that very case, you should read the reviews, of which there are a lot of them on the network.

Continuing the theme of universal putties, namely Axton, I would like to note its main advantages, highlighted by the majority of users:

• "Obedient", easy to apply;
• dries quickly;
• after drying, it acquires pleasant tactile qualities (similar to velor);
• affordable price.

The opinions of the respondents about the most famous building mixture Knauf diverge in opposite directions almost 50/50. So, many complain about the high cost of ready-made putties from a German manufacturer. Others admire and assure others that they will never exchange her for anything. Of the minuses, they also distinguish looseness, fragility (there are comments that when repainting a wooden tabletop after a couple of years, the finished putty was all removed, followed by a brush with paint).

When deciding on the choice, do not forget to compare all the constituent factors of your repair in order to avoid oversights and not regret the money and time spent. The ready-made putty is an excellent assistant in the repair process and an incomparable result. So much so that even a beginner who is taking his first steps in the field of repair can cope with this pasty and jelly-like mixture.

See the following video for the difference between dry and ready-made putty.