Today it becomes relevant to make repairs with your own hands. Some try to save money, others absolutely do not trust strangers, others are interested in the process itself. It is quite difficult to understand the variety of finishing materials or to prepare a mixture for leveling walls on your own. In addition, there are several stages of processing. Basic knowledge will help you understand in which case to apply one or another version of the mixture, and professional advice and information presented in this publication will help you choose the finishing putty for wall treatment. The construction industry is coming to the rescue with a range of ready-made wall putties.
What is putty for?
The mixture applied to the walls of the room before decorative processing is called putty or putty. Both names are correct, only one comes from the name of the tool - a spatula, and the other from a type of work called puttying.
The purpose of the putty can be called the final leveling of the surface of the walls. On sale there is a mass of building materials that allow you to prepare a mixtureindependently, which will significantly reduce the cost of repairs. However, experts advise purchasing ready-made putties for walls for wallpaper or painting, so as not to spoil the surface geometry at the final stage of work.
Types of materials
Mixtures for leveling walls are divided by:
- consistencies - dry and ready to apply;
- composition - gypsum, polymer, cement, acrylic;
- appointment - start and finish.
If dry compositions require mixing with water until the desired consistency is obtained, then ready-made putties for walls do not need preliminary preparation. The first option is quite economical, since it has a democratic price, a long shelf life and the ability to use suspensions partially without fear of damage to the goods. Nevertheless, a number of difficulties force one to make a choice in favor of the second option. So, preparing the mixture with your own hands takes some time. Such putty is not stored for long and requires careful reading of the instructions for use, while ready-made wall putties have no negative points other than the high cost of the finishing material.
A mixture of gypsum is preferable for applying under expensive wallpapers, such as silk-screen printing, but is unacceptable in places where moisture accumulates. In the absence of elasticity, it is recommended to use cement putty in combination with a special mesh that promotes uniform distribution of the composition. Polymer mixtures are usually used in small areas due to the high cost,Otherwise, the cost of work increases significantly. If there is no shortage of finances, professionals recommend purchasing an acrylic version, which has a high elasticity rate, and apply it under thin wallpaper or painting.
Starting and finishing mixtures speak for themselves. To smooth out differences, seal cracks, the initial composition is used. The finishing option is optional and comes to the rescue if you need to display the perfect surface.
Famous brands
Popularity in Russia has gained such putty materials as Sheetrock, Tikkurila, Parade, Knauf, Alpina.
Shitrok putty has been produced in America since the middle of the last century and has the main advantage over competitors in the form of the possibility of using it in rooms with a high percentage of humidity.
"Tikkurila" from Finland is a ready-made acrylic or gypsum mixture, applied both with a roller and with a spray gun. Light texture allows the product to be used for leveling gypsum, concrete, fiberglass in dry rooms. The number of color schemes, exceeding a dozen shades, strikes the imagination of not only novice repairmen, but also experienced craftsmen.
Ready-made putties in buckets of the company "PARADE" (PARADE) are distinguished by a high degree of whiteness, acrylic composition and high plasticity. Suspension well masks surface defects, is quite easy to grind and has a good fill rate.
The German company Knauf gained fame thanks to dry gypsumputty "Fugenfüller Knauf". The price of the goods attracts not only professionals, but also ordinary people. However, the company recommends that non-professionals still use ready-made mixtures, and not engage in breeding a dry product. For specialists, the versatility and plasticity of the putty of this manufacturer is important.
Sheetrock
Besides the high cost of the material, specialists did not find any other shortcomings of the Shitrok putty. The manufacturer positions the product as environmentally friendly and used for any type of paint and wallpaper. The mixture is produced in buckets with a total weight of 5, 18 and 28 kg. The main components of the material: limestone, PVA glue, talc and attapulgite. In accordance with the additional components, 3 brands of putty are distinguished:
- Sheetrock Superfinish is a drywall and paint finish.
- Sheetrock Fill Finish Light is a lightweight compound for smoothing small surfaces.
- Sheetrock All Purpose is a versatile material for all surfaces.
Parade
The company produces Parade Classic S 40 leveling putty and Parade Classic S 41 finish, which are distinguished by a special degree of moisture resistance.
The usual layer of both mixtures of 1 mm lends itself to complete drying in 4 hours, which corresponds to a consumption of 1 liter per 1 square meter of area. The finishing composition of Parade consists of a fine-grained fraction on an acrylic basis, and the initial treatment of the walls is made with a mixture of a coarser fraction on the same acrylic. The scope of putty starts fromold painted and wooden surfaces to concrete and brick. Packing - 1, 5 and 18 kg.
Knauf
Excellent ratio of the price of putty "Knauf Fugenfüller" and quality put the product in the category of the most popular materials used in Russia. This dry gypsum mix is suitable for interior work and is most often applied to drywall. The manufacturer notes the low consumption of the composition and easy application, but does not recommend using the mixture on excessively curved surfaces. The allowable application layer is about 3 mm. Due to the rapid setting and drying, the grinding process is difficult, which is perhaps the only drawback of Knauf brand products. The ability to dilute the composition at your discretion is one of the undoubted advantages of ready-made dry putty for walls, since professionals advise making the first applied layer more diluted, and the next layer much thicker.
Alpina
Considered to be the best ready-made putty for leveling acrylic-based walls for painting. It is used for leveling concrete, plaster, gypsum and plasterboard surfaces. The advantages are the ability to be easily sanded after drying and the possibility of removing a perfectly flat wall. Experts note the absence of further shrinkage and cracks on the surface of the walls, a high degree of vapor permeability and strength of the material. In order to avoid violating the integrity of the putty layer, it is forbidden to use the Alpina finishing option for facade work or in rooms withexcess moisture.
When choosing a putty, master finishers recommend not to be guided only by the brand, but to carefully read the instructions and the purpose of the material and purchase a composition suitable for a certain type of work in a particular room.
