DIY bark beetle plaster and applications

Gusevsky Andrey Anatolyevich

Photo application technology.

Today there are several options for arranging the facade of the house. At the same time, considerable attention is paid to the decorative design of the building. Do-it-yourself bark beetle plastering is the most optimal option.

Work

Such plaster helps to recreate the individual design of your home with minimal time and financial costs, especially if you will do all the work yourself:

Note. Due to the ease of application and high aesthetic qualities, it is often used both during repair and construction works.

However, one should know that the high decorative qualities of this plaster can be achieved only by observing the technology of its application.

Tool List

All the necessary tools for work.

For any construction or repair activities, it is necessary to have specialized tools available, a complete list of which is presented below:

• Sprayer, plastic grater, bucket.
• Drill with a mixer tip.
• Construction spatula or spatula.
• Roller, as well as the capacity under it.

After all the tools have been prepared, you can watch a video on the topic: how to work with bark beetle plaster.

Varieties of plaster and its advantages

Stucco bark beetle, depending on the material of manufacture, is divided into two main types:

In this case, the first type of plaster is implemented completely ready for application.

Note. Gypsum in turn is sold as a mixture consisting of a mixture. Such plaster consists of a composite with small granules.

If you do not know how to apply bark beetle plaster with your own hands, the video will help you deal with all the subtleties and nuances of this work.

It is also worth noting that any manufacturing company uses its own method of creating such a building mixture:

• Mostly mineral or marble chips are used as granules.
• At the same time, the granularity of the plaster is measured by the size of the present chips, the diameter of which can reach up to 3.5 mm.

Such plaster has a number of positive qualities and has the following qualities:

Lightness of material	If not sand but polymer or mineral filler is added to the plaster, then the material will have the ease and simplicity of application. That will make it possible to avoid excessive load on the structural elements of the building and speed up the process of laying.	The material is lightweight.
Bark beetle plaster is an environmentally inert decorative finishing material that does not contain substances harmful to the environment.	In addition, without much difficulty, you can learn how to plaster the facade of a house yourself under bark beetle without the involvement of specialists. That will allow you to save financial resources.	DIY finishing work.
The ability to withstand various climatic phenomena.	It: The ability to withstand various climatic phenomena. Direct sunlight High air temperature. Exposure to moisture. Morozov.	Used for decorating exterior facades.
Such plaster has durability and resistance to the effects of fungi and mold.	Plaster is cleaned with plain water, which is very convenient.	Simple care.
The bark beetle is resistant to mechanical damage.	Therefore, it can be cleaned using a foam sponge and a vacuum cleaner.	Resistant to damage.
Affordable price.	It can be purchased at any hardware store, or order delivery directly to the facility where work is carried out on exterior decoration of the facade.	Affordable price.

Preparing the base for applying plaster

The bark beetle plaster retains its original qualities for quite some time.

However, this is possible only if the instructions for its preparation are fully followed and the wall surface is prepared. To make it easier for you to complete this task, see how to plaster the walls with a bark beetle video.

The process of preparing the walls is as follows:

When applying such plaster indoors, its thickness should be at least 2 cm.

Note. When performing external decoration, provided that the walls are treated with a cement-lime mixture, there is no need to perform a primer. Wet the surface well enough with water.

The surface before applying the plaster should be clean and perfectly even.

The subtleties of cooking raw materials

Instructions for the preparation of the mixture.

Before starting to study information on the topic: how to plaster a bark beetle (video see below), you need to properly prepare the mixture itself.

Preparation process:

• The powder (mixture) is added to running water with a temperature room.
• In this case, the mixture must be constantly stirred so that no lumps are formed.
• For these purposes, you can use a drill, in the cartridge of which a nozzle "mixer" is inserted.
• Then the prepared composition is left under the lid for about 15 minutes.
• After this time, the mass is knocked down again, so that it becomes homogeneous both in density and color (if colored plaster was used).

The mixture is prepared with your own hands.

Tip. It is extremely undesirable to add an excessive amount of water to the solution, since there is a risk of delamination of the plaster.

If necessary, it is allowed to add a small amount of water for the convenience of creating raw materials. The cooked mass must be used within three hours, otherwise it will thicken and lose its quality.

Subtleties and nuances of application

Application of a similar composition to the prepared external or internal surface by means of a special plastic grater.

At the same time, she is given an angle of inclination to the surface at 60 degrees, and the prepared composition is uniformly smeared:

In conclusion, some tips

It is highly advisable to apply the plaster in one go without interrupting your rest or lunch. This decorative material will dry for about three days, therefore, if facade plastering you need to make sure that there is no rainfall during this time. If all the work is done correctly, the wall will be flat without joints and other defects.