Smooth walls are a guarantee of accuracy and aesthetics of the entire room. In addition, it is easier to apply a finish coat to such a surface. Everyone knows this, so the question of how to align the walls is relevant at all times. Before you begin, you need to know some useful information.
Methodologies
There are enough ways, and the choice will depend on the error, as well as the capabilities of the person himself. There are three main areas: plastering, puttying and plasterboard sheets. Before choosing it is worth paying attention to the room itself, but some techniques are unique. The use of drywall is suitable if the error is large. And the finish is easier to do on this basis.
Plaster is suitable for all surfaces and rooms. But putty - this is the final application. With its help, small irregularities and crevices are removed. It makes sense if after that wallpaper or paint will be applied. How to align the walls in the house with these methods? It is worth knowing simple recommendations, and you will get the desired result.
So, each method has its supporters and those who find only cons in this. You will have to decide on what surface the finish is made on, as well as what will become the topcoat. Although today the most relevant is the financial side comes out.
Using plaster
How to align the walls in the apartment with your own hands? The first method is the easiest and most affordable for everyone - plastering. Before you start, you need to prepare the necessary:
- Level, usually beacons. It is always on sale, and someone at home.
- Plaster mix and putty knife (preferably two of different lengths).
- A bucket in which the composition will be kneaded. A stirring agent will also be required. This is best done with a drill with nozzles. Although today there are construction mixers.
- Primer mixture. It is most convenient to apply with a roller, which means that a tray is required. But not in all places it will crawl, so the brush should be in stock.
Having collected everything you need, you can begin. Before leveling the walls, you need to remove dust and dirt from them. Often there are elements that do not inspire confidence, they stagger, and it is better to get rid of them. Next came the primer time. The composition of deep penetration is taken. It will make the surface more durable and ready to apply plaster. What does this primer still do:
- Brings moisture and removes dust.
- The wall absorbs less.
- The surface has a slight roughness. This feature increases the adhesion of the material.
The application is done with a roller, although some use special sprayers (this is how the work goes faster). In places of recesses and cracks, the surface must be wetted strongly.
Set up lighthouses
As soon as the primer dries up, guide beacons are attached. Their main task is to create a perfectly smooth surface. They can be not only aluminum, but also from any other material. Not so long ago they were wooden, so the decision to make to the owner. If a person has no experience in such work, then it is better to choose a reliable, aluminum solution.
It is better to give preference to ready-made T-shaped beacons. They are easily attached and then create a reliable structure that does not bend under a layer of plaster. If it was made of aluminum, then at the end of the work you can not dismantle it - corrosion is excluded. It is good when, in the role of fastening, preference is given to self-tapping screws or special regulatory ears. In the process involved level, (the most convenient - laser). How to align the corners of the walls? The distance between the main guides should be more than one meter, and in the area of the corners - no more than 30 centimeters.
The application of the main composition takes place no more than 30 millimeters. This is taken into account during the installation of beacons. Exceeding this parameter will cause the whole mass to fall off.
Beginning of work
Before leveling the walls, all preparatory processes are carried out in the apartment or house. If the primer has not been used, then the surface is simply treated with water. Then the prepared mixture is applied to the working area. Without waiting for time, the leveling process begins from the bottom up, applying the rule. If it turned out a little composition, then it is reported and again slightly pressing, they do the same actions. A spatula is needed to complement small areas and again stretch, trying to make the surface perfectly smooth.
When they work as a rule, it can be entered not only up, but also on the sides (however, without departing from the lighthouses, doing everything clearly in terms of level). Not everyone can do this without experience. The main thing is not to rush and follow the recommendations. Once the entire wall is full, it will take about 15 days to fully dry. After it is already easy to do the topcoat.
Drywall Application
This method is the most common today, because it is cleaner and can remove strong errors on the processing area. When the surface is covered with sheets of drywall, then further finishing can begin immediately. Although today there is wallpaper lining the walls, but they can not remove deep bumps. Before starting, a frame is created from the guide profile - PN and rack PS. It is made of steel or galvanized. Such products are always on sale.
In addition, you will have to purchase U-shaped suspensions in a hardware store. By using them with fasteners, the design will become more reliable. A step of 50 centimeters is respected. They are mounted immediately or after fixing the guides (this is decided by the master himself). Before starting work, the following are prepared:
- Hammer drill.
- Tool for cutting drywall sheets.
- Scissors for metal to measure and trim the profile.
- Hammer.
- Level and tape measure.
- Fixing component - self-tapping screws, dowels, nails.
note
It is important to create a clear frame and markup. The smoothness of the wall will depend on this. To ensure that the edges of each sheet are exactly in the middle, a distance of 60 centimeters is allowed between the racks, since the sheet itself has a length of 120 centimeters. He lands on three racks. The height will be equal to this indicator in the room.
Layout Rules and Profile Installation
To understand how uneven the wall, you can put a plumb line in the upper corner. This will help you understand where the slope is going. After the metering is done and the lines are connected. Measurements are taken on the floor and ceiling, after which they are connected to make everything exactly vertical. The formation of the contour under the profile is performed. This will be the future framework basis.
How to align the walls with drywall further? Then you need to outline a place for the rack profile. In a vertical line, risks are made at several points and connected. This distance must not be violated (its size is 60 centimeters).
How to align the walls with your own hands? After that, you can already set a profile on the planned lines. If the markup is done correctly, then everything is easily mounted further:
- The holes for the guide profile are made by a punch, passing through its base.
- The rack will insert into the guide profile. It is neatly aligned and fixed.
- After that, the installation of direct suspensions is done.
- Installation of racks to suspensions is carried out.
The whole process is done using a level. There should not be any deflections. If it does not work out, then it is better to pull the thread and control it.
Drywall Mount
You need to have special screws, they are mounted at a distance of no more than 30 centimeters. It also happens that the sheet height is not enough for the premises. Then they are fixed in a checkerboard pattern. This must be taken into account in order to create an appropriate framework. In addition, it is required to create a gap of about four millimeters. After he gently closes. Therefore, material is acquired in advance and work is carried out in how many stages:
- The surface is treated with a primer (especially pay attention to the seams).
- To putty does not crack, you need to use a building mesh.
- After the seams, the joints are putty.
Then any topcoat can already be applied. This is how the walls align with their own hands. The whole process is simple, but do not break the sequence and exclude something from the instructions.
Putty application
Everyone knows what a putty mixture is. It is used to make the wall surface perfectly smooth. After all, sometimes not all methods are effective. It happens that it is not possible to align the wall with tiles. Today on sale there are not only ready-made compounds, but also dry ones. Each of them has its own field of application. It all depends on the composition:
- The use of cement based material. These are mixtures that are immune to high humidity. Therefore, they are applied to the walls in certain rooms. There is one feature. Cement may shrink. Therefore, most often it is roughing.
- The basis of plaster. It will not shrink, therefore, it can become a finishing application. Most often, it is used together with sheets of drywall construction.
- Polymer constituents. This is a modern composition, which is most often used in decoration. After all, it has many positive aspects - the material lays well and neatly on different surfaces. In diluted condition, it is stored for about 24 hours. Therefore, when applying, there is no need to rush. This is especially true for beginners.
It happens that the best composition is polymer. It can be ready-made, and it does not need to be bred. But there is a difference in cost. Dry is usually cheaper, but composition also matters. Before starting work, you should pay attention to the right tool, without which nothing will work.
Features of work and tool
The putty process will not be difficult, but provided that the required indicators are created for this. The first is the tools:
- A bucket or other container to create a composition.
- A stick, a drill with nozzles or a construction mixer for mixing.
- Spatulas (large and small).
This composition has a feature. This is the speed of drying. Do not immediately direct a lot (especially if the work is done for the first time). Before buying, it is worth calculating the right amount. This is not as difficult as it may seem. Before you begin to create a flat surface, you must first remove all cavities and potholes.
Putty is applied from floor to ceiling. But the level also applies. It is applied to the wall. Where clearance appears, more putty will be required. Two spatulas are needed in order for one to apply the mixture to the wall, and the other to gently spread. The composition must be thoroughly ground to obtain a thin layer.
Conclusion
Any method of leveling the wall has its own advantages and methodology. Do not neglect any recommendation to get the desired result.