Nowadays, such finishing material as liquid wallpaper is very popular. Their use replaces the time-consuming process of labeling ordinary paper webs. Such wallpapers are practical, eco-friendly, easy to apply on the walls. Due to their specific qualities, they can perform various drawings, level the surface, which gives the room a stylish, neat and attractive look. True, not everyone knows what this finishing coating is, what its properties, advantages and disadvantages are, as well as how to glue liquid wallpaper.
What is liquid wallpaper?
Liquid wallpaper is a versatile plastic material for wall decoration, which resembles sawdust in its structure. It consists of cellulose, silk or cotton fibers, glue, dyes, acrylic components. It is sold in dry form in bags (diluted with water) or already as a ready-made mixture.
This material has antistatic properties: does not attract dust, does not absorb odors. You can use such wallpapers in any room. The liquid coating applied to the surface looks like paint, and when dried forms a layer very similar to a beautiful, soft and warm fabric coating. There are several types that differ in their texture. Finishing with liquid wallpaper is carried out on pre-prepared walls.
Material benefits
Finishing plaster (liquid wallpaper) does not cause allergies, has the ability to breathe, has sound and heat insulation. This material is not afraid of shrinkage. It can be used for wall decoration in a new apartment immediately after arrival.
Liquid wallpapers are glued on concrete, metal, wood, plasterboard, painted surfaces. To be repaired. It is very easy to replace and repair a specific area.
disadvantages
Liquid wallpaper has many advantages, but they have two drawbacks:
- the first is the high price of the material;
- the second - the coating is easily washed off with water.
Wallpapering in the kitchen or in the bathroom is possible only with subsequent finishing with colorless varnish.
Wall preparation
Surface preparation is a simple stage of work that must be done before gluing liquid wallpaper. You can do the training yourself.
Previously, the walls of the room should be cleaned with sandpaper from mold and dust. Metal caps of nails, self-tapping screws need to be painted over with white enamel, to repair cracks. If the surfaces are uneven and have different colors, they must be impregnated with a FG solution and covered with white water-based paint.
Walls from gypsum plasterboards must be completely putty and covered with an aqueous emulsion, so that when applying wallpaper the gypsum putty is not wet. For moisture resistance, PVA glue is added to the putty mixture in a ratio of 3: 1. Wood, as well as fiberboard surfaces, must be treated with oil paint or FG impregnation followed by water-based paint to avoid deformation when applying the liquid composition.
It is best to use a deep penetration primer to prepare the walls . With its help, you can level the surface, improve the adhesion of wallpaper to the surface, reduce the consumption of the mixture. After the soil layer has dried, wall decoration is carried out directly with liquid wallpaper.
Mixture preparation
Pour warm water into the prepared container and add the dry mixture to it in not very large portions, while stirring the solution with a building whisk until a thick sour cream is formed. The resulting solution is liquid wallpaper. The technology provides that after kneading they should settle for 15–20 minutes.
Then the solution must be thoroughly mixed again. Large particles (lumps) must be removed. When it is planned to apply liquid wallpaper, the preparation of the required amount is carried out immediately for all surfaces of the room in order to ensure a uniform shade. Use the entire solution in one go.
Surface application
How to work with liquid wallpaper and what is needed for wall decoration? For applying and leveling the mixture on the surface should have: a spatula, knurling roller, colorless varnish.
Liquid wallpaper, the application technology of which is not particularly difficult, but requires care and accuracy, should be glued at a temperature of + 10 º. Finishing material is applied in two ways: by spraying with a special gun or manually - by smoothing.
With a spatula, take a little prepared solution and distribute it on the wall so that there are no bald patches, bulges and voids under it. After leveling, a second portion of the mixture is applied to the surface, and so on until the work is completed. Care must be taken so that each layer of wallpaper has a smooth transition.
It is very easy to eliminate defects on them. To do this, it is necessary to moisten them with water in that place, remove with a spatula, and then fill this area with a mixture and smooth. You can correct and wet the wallpaper only three times, then they will be unsuitable for use. The applied layer of the solution should be 1-3 mm thick. Depending on the temperature and humidity in the room, the material dries from 1 to 3 days. Only after complete drying it is covered with colorless varnish.
The advice of the masters on how to glue liquid wallpaper: do not overdo it when applying the solution to the wall. To get a textured surface, do not press them very hard. It is also impossible to squeeze out, since the layer may come out thick and will fall away.
Many are interested in the question of how to work with liquid wallpaper when creating drawings. This is a universal material with plastic qualities, which can be easily combined, create various geometric ornaments, shapes, flowers, stripes of any color and configuration. It all depends on your imagination. The relief texture is made with a special knurling roller. To complete the drawing, make a stencil and mark the surface. Take the prepared mixture with the necessary color and apply to the wall, gently smoothing the edges. After drying, make the next color plot of the picture. Watch for the same layer thickness.
The technology of the material allows you to work with plastered surfaces. How to glue liquid wallpaper on brickwork? Such walls are covered in two stages. First, the joints are putty, and after they are completely dry, a decorative layer is applied.
Precautionary measures
For high-quality coating, you must follow some rules:
- Do not leave unfinished wall decoration. It should be completed before setting the liquid composition.
- Do not apply wallpaper in rooms where the temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius.
- When priming the walls, use a white or transparent composition.
- Remember that liquid wallpaper takes its final color and appearance after it has completely dried. To get the result as soon as possible, provide good ventilation of the room.
- When cleaning trimmed surfaces, do not use cleaners or hard brushes. This will damage the liquid wallpaper.
Liquid Wallpaper Storage
If you still have an unused solution, do not rush to throw it away. It may be useful in the future when restoring a damaged surface area.
Place the diluted mixture in a container with a tight-fitting lid and place in a cold place or in the refrigerator. Or wait for the liquid to dry and place the dry mix in a plastic bag.