Stucco for decorative work is an ideal finishing material in the performance of an aesthetic pattern, texture, smooth or embossed surface.
Using a paste, a number of natural materials are modeled, including:
- marble;
- shell rock;
- travertine;
- wood;
- sandstone.
VGT decorative plaster is suitable for outdoor work and indoor decoration.
Distinctive features
The first compounds resembling plaster arose even in antiquity. Although the material was recognized and disseminated only in the Renaissance, the period of the establishment of refined beauty and luxury in the interior.
VGT decorative plaster is a special composition with synthesized artificial components and ground rocks of materials used to decorate ceiling and wall spaces.
Application
Paste is used for:
- decorative interior design;
- manufacturing relief surfaces;
- drawing patterns;
- imprinting pictures.
The properties
The unique texture contributes to the alignment of the walls, and the relief well hides flaws, bumps, cracks, chips, potholes.
Mixtures are different in content and, depending on the components included in the composition, operational characteristics change:
- simplicity in leaving;
- resistance to moisture and cold;
- durability.
Advantages
The main positive qualities of VGT decorative plaster include the property:
- moisture resistance;
- functionality in use;
- ease of care;
- ability to repel odors.
Species diversity of VGT-plaster and its properties
Pasta for decorative works was widely used in Venice, hence the origin of the name - Venetian plaster. This finishing material has long been associated with originality and chic, because in the interior of that time there was so much pomp. Outwardly, the glossy surface is similar to marble, therefore it is suitable for imitating a surface made of natural stone. A huge selection of colors and patterns allows you to give the most ordinary rooms an amazing effect.
From a thousand varieties of plasters on the world market of building materials, the buyer chooses structural, textured, Venetian, decorative pastes, distinguished by the scale of the grain of marble chips, inclusions of sand and artificial fillers.
Structured
VGT structural decorative plaster contains a large number of solid mineral particles, some of which differ from the size of the particles of the basic composition. These are granules of natural and artificial materials:
- marble;
- silica sand;
- granite chips;
- porcelain;
- glass;
- polymer particles.
Reviews of VGT decorative plaster emphasize a wide range of applications. Buyers say that this is what is needed for cladding on the outside of the facade, stairwell, corridor, public spaces.
The technique of applying to the surface is not difficult, as it excludes any creative options.
Textured
The plaster is distinguished by its homogeneous composition, and it is possible to achieve a relief surface only by applying the know-how in applying to the surface. The material is used to simulate surfaces of natural origin: wood panels, burlap, genuine leather and others.
The figure manages to be formed using special tools. VGT textured decorative plastering techniques are divided into three groups:
- "Lamb";
- "Bark beetle";
- "Orange peel."
Rollerball decorative
This is a plaster with a viscous homogeneous composition and a similar filler. Material is different:
- high adhesion to mineral surfaces;
- resistance to moisture;
- durability.
Plaster is used for decorative cladding of the external and internal surfaces of all types of buildings, including surfaces that require wet treatment with disinfectant solutions.
The paste is applied to the surface using a specialized grater - a trowel, during the grinding process of which an inhomogeneous putty coating with labyrinths and channels is formed.
Venetian
VGT Gallery decorative plaster contains dust from mineral rocks:
- marble;
- granite;
- onyx;
- malachite;
- pomegranate;
- quartz.
The most popular option is marble flour.
The need for multi-layer application is a characteristic feature of this type of plaster. This feature makes the material difficult to process, but the most impressive in the end compared to other types of plaster.
A unique characteristic is the ability to pass sunlight, which makes the plane even more voluminous. VGT Venetian decorative plaster has a long service life and suggests the possibility of spot repair.
Acrylic based plaster
This is a synthetic material for production, which uses a high molecular weight polymer material - acrylic resin.
Acrylic plaster is a priority in choice due to the properties of elasticity and high adhesion, close to mineral compositions. This type of finishing material is ideal for use in rooms with high humidity, but it is worthwhile to refrain from using in places with high temperatures. Acrylic plaster is not fireproof and absorbs water in very small quantities.
Silicone plaster
The composition of the paste for decoration contains silicone resins that contribute to the achievement of excellent coating parameters. Silicone plaster has a number of advantages:
- innovative improved appearance;
- the service life is longer than other types of plaster;
- high water and moisture resistance;
- superelasticity of the material;
- use of plaster irrespective of the basis;
- the material is perfectly cleaned.
Such a coating is worth a lot, and before you start working with it, you will have to additionally prepare the surface being trimmed.
Mineral plaster
This option is ideally suited for the treatment of cement coatings, because the name “polymer cement plaster” is often found in catalogs. A material is sold in the form of a dry powder, which is mixed with water immediately before starting work. For the preparation of plaster use a construction mixer.
VGT Wet Silk Decorative Plaster is popular. This mixture is obtained by adding pearlescent particles to the mineral base. Such a mixture after drying imitates a natural shine fabric that resembles silk fabrics.
Material is characterized by such properties:
- strength;
- vapor permeability;
- moisture resistance.
A distinctive feature of the plaster paste is the lack of the ability to tint the material. After applying and drying, the plaster on the walls is painted, which means that you will additionally have to spend money on water-based paint and colorex.
Silicate plaster mix
They make material based on potash glass. It is used for exterior decoration, as it is considered unsafe for human health. For internal work, they select another of the available options, and there are plenty of them on the market.
Silicate plaster in the form of a finished paste, which can be applied to the facade, is on sale. The color is selected depending on preferences or stylistic decisions. The color palette is limited.
Flocks
The type of plaster is interesting in that it contains multi-colored semicircular particles that give the material a special look. Intended mixture for decorative work. The plaster is packaged in a container and is sold in the form of dry multi-colored particles. The scope of delivery includes original glue and varnish for application to the plastered coating.
So, how to make VGT decorative plaster with a “flock” coating? The finishing procedure is as follows:
- plasticizer glue is applied first;
- then proceed to throwing dry particles of flocks;
- at the last stage, they cover the surface with a protective layer - varnish.
Distinctive characteristics of applying plaster
For work you will need tools:
- set of spatulas;
- brush;
- sponges;
- building grater;
- embossed roller;
- trowel.
Stages of finishing work with plaster:
- Surface preparation.
- Primer walls.
- Drawing a starting layer.
- Finishing
- Wax coating.
After plastering, the house turns into a real architectural masterpiece. The decoration is unique in that you can give it absolutely any version of the texture. To do this, apply oilcloth, fabric, leaves, feathers and other materials to simulate texture to fresh plaster. As a result, the surface acquires a unique relief and design that you have developed yourself.