Wall repair on their own

Quite often you can see how small cracks or dark spots from dampness appear on the walls, or there are simply some irregularities. In the case when similar or the same problems arose in your room, there is no urgent need to call a brigade of repairmen and pay them a decent amount for the performance of elementary work. After all, you can try to repair the wall yourself. There are several most effective ways of repairing walls: alignment with plaster, cosmetic leveling of walls, as well as alignment of walls using drywall sheets or wrapping wallpaper. Where to start independent wall repair? In order to choose the right alignment method, it is necessary to take into account the condition of the walls and clearly imagine the final result of the work. The first thing to do before starting the repair is to free the room from furniture and things. If this is not possible, it is necessary to cover everything with a special oilcloth in order to avoid the settlement of dust. The floor must be covered with sheets of cardboard (packaging). To protect skirting boards from mechanical damage and paint, the painting tape should be used. It is better to remove the frames from the switches – this will save from unnecessary expenses of time to wash them, and electric circuits must be de -energized. The second is the dismantling of existing coatings. This will need the most ordinary spatula. If the walls were painted with enamel, then it is necessary to treat them with sandpaper. This processing will provide a better coupling with a new coating. Wallpaper is removed very simple. The corner is neatly plunged with a spatula and the entire sheet is broken off. Alignment of the walls with plaster. There is a certain sequence. First, the highest parts of the walls, window (door) openings, walls of the walls and only after that go to the lower part of the walls are plagued. When leveling the walls in this way, it is necessary to adhere to the set time intervals between the layers of plaster, which are applied. If a limed-gypsum solution is used for about 7-15 minutes, cement up to 6 hours, lime only after the previous layer is completely dry. Be sure to use several layers of plaster in this type of wall alignment. Due to this, the strength of this material increases. The first layer is called the “spray layer” is applied with a continuous layer and not aligned. The second – the “soil layer” is applied on top of the first, usually in several layers (given the temporary interval). Layers are leveled, it is especially necessary to leve the last layer thoroughly. The third layer is called the “Covering layer”. This is the final layer when leveling the walls. Gluing wallpaper. There is nothing complicated in this method of leveling walls. The main thing is to choose the right and accurately to choose glue for purchased wallpaper. Glue should be moisture -resistant and good quality. It should also include components that do not allow fungi and mold to develop. Good glue is easily stirred, does not form lumps and does not dirty the wallpaper. Before starting to glue the wallpaper, it is necessary to apply a line along the wall using a special plumb line. This is done so that the first panel is located smoothly. Wallpaper is best glued to. This will save you from the obligatory direction – from window to door. The roll is immediately cut into even parts and primed with glue with a brush (it is necessary to fold in half, so that the glue remains inside and leave for seven minutes). If the wallpaper has a drawing, you must definitely adjust the panels one under another. It should be remembered that this type of wallpaper usually remains a lot of waste. Be sure to consider this fact before buying. After impregnation, the panels are aligned and applied to the wall. With the help of a hard brush, smoothes the wallpaper so that air bubbles do not form between them and the wall. After the entire wall is glued, it is necessary to carefully remove the remains of the material over the skirting boards and under the ceiling. For this, it is best to use a sharp stationery knife. And most importantly, not to allow any drafts until the wallpaper is completely dry. Otherwise, there is a risk of finding them on the floor.