Wood putty is used to correct various irregularities on wooden surfaces in the interior areas of the room. This material has been widely used. Putty poorly passes moisture, which provides effective protection of the surface, and this will allow it to operate noticeably longer. If some place is patched up in this way, then it can be easily painted or varnished. It allows you to get rid of small cracks, knots, as well as other defective elements. After the wood putty dries, it acquires the same color as the wood itself. It is used for furniture, ceilings, wooden doors, walls, floors and other surfaces.
Wood putty for flooring has good adhesive properties, dries quickly and fills gaps perfectly. Dust accumulation can be reduced by varnishing. To use this type of putty, it must be mixed with wood dust, and to minimize clogging, the joints should be varnished after varnishing.
Recently, acrylic putty for wood has been increasingly used. Usually it is recommended for parquet. The surface to be treated must be dry, sound and clean. It should be stored in a container with an airtight lid. It will be able to last longer if it gets as little air as possible. The shelf life of this type of putty is 12 months.
To give the floor the highest class, it must be carefully prepared for painting. Putty on wood will allow you to get the necessary properties. The wax layer on the floor prevents the paint from drying quickly, for this it needs to be washed with warm soapy water. After it dries, you can putty. Only then can the wooden floor be varnished or painted. If all these requirements are met to the maximum, then the floor will serve for a long time without losing its original appearance.
Wood putty can be purchased at any hardware store. Since it is widely used, it should not be a problem to acquire it.
Putty should be of high quality attached to the primed surface, be of high quality, because after it dries, it will need to be sanded. With a low quality material, it will crack and crumble, and this is highly undesirable. In addition, the material must be well applied by spraying or using a spatula, have a uniform composition, without carrying any mechanical impurities.
BDepending on what method of applying the putty is supposed, its consistency can be liquid or pasty. The second type is used for continuous coverage of the entire surface. Priming of the surface before applying putty is mandatory. The work is carried out exclusively with a clean spatula, the only way to get a thin even layer. After that, you should thoroughly wash all the tools, as the spatulas become unusable due to dried putty.
When the surface is dry, it will need to be sanded.
