What are facade spatulas and what are they?

When carrying out construction work, special attention is paid to external finishing. The topcoat not only performs decorative functions, it must also protect the structure from a variety of atmospheric influences. For such processing of buildings, various devices are used, among which a spatula is worth highlighting. Today we will talk about the features of special facade spatulas.

Facade trowels are a tool consisting of a thin flat plate, which is equipped with a handle. This type is intended for the application and uniform distribution of plaster or putty masses on relatively large surfaces. These varieties are particularly durable. Rigid blade is usually made of anodized steel, which practically does not corrode.

And front models are equipped with an additional metal profile into which the canvas is fixed. This eliminates possible deformations, and also significantly increases the durability of the construction tool.

And there are also models that have reliable handles made of high quality plastic or treated wood. To ensure maximum reliability and durability, special rubber or silicone linings are also applied to them. During the finishing process, the tool will be well fixed in the user's hand, it will not slip or fall out.

Since plasters have a significant mass, the working part of such a tool must have a sufficient level of elasticity, and the handle must be strong.

Size is an important characteristic of such finishing fixtures. This primarily refers to the width of the blade. Manufacturers are currently producing models with a wide variety of values. The most common products are 350, 100, 450, 250, 150, 300, 200 and 600 mm.

Models with a width of 100-150, 200-250, 300-350 mm are used for applying mixtures to small areas. If you need to process large surfaces, then it is better to take models with a width of 400-450 or 600 millimeters.

Facade trowels can be produced in various designs.

• Corner accessories. They are used for thorough processing of hard-to-reach places, as well as connecting areas. Unlike all other types of construction trowels, they do not have a flat working part, but a right-angled one. Depending on the features of the handle placement, the product can form either internal or external right angles.

• Gear tools. Such models are rarely used for facades, in their appearance they resemble ordinary painting spatulas, while they have a working blade with cut edges of a certain size. Most often they have a triangular or square shape.These samples are usually used to evenly apply adhesives to structures.

• Curly models. These spatulas are specially designed for creating decorative coatings on materials. They allow you to create beautiful and unusual reliefs on structures that will imitate wood, natural stone. Such products are made of high quality plastics and thermo rubber. They can be of various sizes. And also these spatulas can have different patterns, textures and depths.

• Enlarged flat spatulas. They are used to apply a large layer of mortar to the surface of buildings.

• Structural adaptations. They are most often used for the final decorative layer.

In addition, when finishing facades, narrow painting products are often used. They will be the best option for auxiliary finishing work.

In the modern market, there are a large number of manufacturers producing such construction products. Let's highlight some of the most popular brands.

• "Bison". A domestic manufacturer sells durable stainless steel facade trowels. They are most often intended for the application of finishing mixtures on large surfaces. These accessories are equipped with sturdy plastic handles. The products have a minimum weight, so it is convenient to work with them, the hand will not get tired even during long-term work.

• Armero. This brand specializes in the production of narrow facade trowels. They are made from stainless steel. The canvases are made with a special mirror polish. And also the samples have a reinforcing frame made of an aluminum base. All models are equipped with robust two-component handles. In the assortment of products of this brand, you can find finishing products with a variety of dimensional values.

• Kraftool. The company also manufactures steel finishing trowels with two-component handles to ensure that the tool is held securely in the user's hand. Many models have an increased length of the metal blade.

Facade trowels have a number of important features that distinguish them from conventional painting tools. In their forms, such varieties practically do not differ in anything, but at the same time, the first option has a much wider working part.

Using a painting tool, the solution is carefully and evenly applied to the facade trowel, and then spread over the surface of the structure. During the decoration, the opposite is true. Part of the mixture is taken with a facade spatula, and then it is applied to the material with a painting tool.