Each of us in our lives had to make repairs. Recently, people have increasingly become interested in how to putty ceilings with their own hands, since not everyone has the opportunity to hire a construction team or workers. It should be noted that this is not at all difficult to do, you just need to know the technology of the procedure.
First of all, you should choose the appropriate tool and prepare the surface for work. You will need a putty mixture, a container in which you can prepare it, spatulas, and also
sandpaper. It should be remembered that you may need a mixture of two types: for roughing and for finishing work. It all depends on how smooth the surface is.
Naturally, you immediately ask the question: "How to putty on the ceiling?" Everything is simple here: you should choose the mixture that is made by a reliable manufacturer. For rough work, you need coarse-grained putty, and for fine finish - fine-grained. Moreover, it can be sold ready-made.
Of course, we should talk about the surface that will be processed. Before you
putty the ceilings, they must be prepared: remove the old finish, cover all the holes, cracks and other defects. If overhaul is done, then all the plaster is removed, down to the floor slabs. In order for the mixture to stick better, it is necessary to prime the surface. If the ceiling has a slight slope, then it must be removed using a coarse-grained mixture. In this case, the evenness of the surface can be checked using the level.
Before you putty the ceilings, it is advisable to attach a reinforcing mesh to the surface . She would better hold the mixture together and prevent her from cracking in the future. Apply the material with clear movements. In this case, do not forget to monitor the thickness of the layer: it should be the same everywhere. There should be no strips from the spatula on the surface - they must be smoothed immediately.
Before filling the ceilings with the finish mixture, check that the previous layer is completely dry. The surface should be completely dry, without wet spots. The thickness of the second layer cannot be more than 4 mm. Apply it the same way as the previous one. In this case, no bumps or stripes should be allowed. The surface should be perfectly flat. If any flaws remain, then after drying, they must be immediately removed with sandpaper.
All these actions can be carried out on drywall. Only in this case you will need much less mixture, because you can
align the ceiling with sheets. In order to avoid any marks on the surface, before you putty the ceiling from drywall, it is necessary to cover the joints. To do this, a narrow strip of reinforcing mesh is applied to them and sealed with a mixture. After that, you can carry out all of the above operations. In this case, the preparation of the ceiling will take significantly less time.
It’s quite possible to do all this work yourself, you just need to be patient and not rush. Good luck