Wall repair: plaster and putty
If you decide to personally carry out repairs and save on hiring workers, then this is completely your choice. Most novice repairmen have many questions, the most popular of which is the following: what is the difference between the plaster from the putty? So let’s figure it out.
Many people do not at all distinguish plaster and putty, and then wonder why all the walls are pouring. It is very important to understand the main tasks that both of these material. Let’s start with a putty. Putty performs one single function – make the wall as smooth as possible. It is used to align walls, ceilings or window slopes. The entire putty can be divided into 2 types:
Starting. This type is used in order to close various damage on the surface, such as cracks. Such a putty is satisfied.
Finish. This type is used after the starting starting. This species is much more smooth than starting.
In no case can you mix these two types. Otherwise, the surface will turn out to be granular and quickly crumble.
Plaster is used in completely different works. It is much rude to putty and is used at the initial stage of construction for processing brick, concrete or various foam blocks. Plaster is based on two materials – gypsum or cement. If you are going to leave the walls after processing by plaster as is, it is best to use gypsum, t. To. She is more even and beautiful. If you plan to glue wallpaper on top of the walls, it is better to choose a cement.