Do-it-yourself Alignment Of The Walls And Ceiling Of The Apartment, Plaster

2023 Author: Philip Bishop | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-08-25 07:54

• Diy ceiling leveling and plastering
• Let's start leveling the walls

The result of any repair depends on the correctness of the work on the alignment of walls and ceilings in an apartment or house. It is always important to control the quality of the work performed and follow the sequence.

We examined in detail how do-it-yourself plastering of walls with a video is performed, now we will touch on the ceilings. For work we need:

1. Rule.

2. Putty knife.

   

3. Plaster falcon.
4. Level.
5. Drill with stirring attachment.
6. Container for mixing plaster.
7. Rollers and tray for priming surfaces.

First you need to determine the unevenness of the walls and ceiling. Typically, this is done as a broad rule of thumb.

Diy ceiling leveling and plastering

There are fragile elements on the ceiling, we begin by removing them. We knock down everything that crumbles with light exposure. We also embroider the seams. Then we sweep the entire ceiling area with a brush, removing dust, cobwebs and other dirt. The surface is now ready for priming.

This is an important stage in the preparation of the base and it is not only about the fact that the primer removes dust and moisturizes the base, but also ensures the leveling or restriction of its absorbency and, of course, enhances adhesion to the subsequent material. For processing a ceiling made of monolithic concrete, we choose a concrete contact, it contains a special forzeonated filler (hard grains), which, when dried, give smooth surfaces a roughness, which significantly increases the adhesion of materials to the base and thereby increases adhesion. Pour the primer into the tray and apply it to the ceiling using a roller. We carefully coat the indentations with a brush.

Let the primed surface dry and proceed with the installation of the beacons. They are necessary to bring the ceiling in one plane. We choose aluminum lighthouses, they can not be removed after the surface has dried, since they are not subject to corrosion. We breed a small amount of gypsum plaster and fix the beacons to it at a distance less than the width of the rule. We expose beacons in the same plane using a level and a rule. After the plaster holding the beacons has hardened, we proceed to the main work.

For plastering the ceiling in the living room, we use plaster plaster "prospectors", as it will provide good sound insulation, as well as create a comfortable microclimate. In addition, with this plaster, there is no need to be afraid that it will crack or shrink, as this is contrary to the properties of gypsum. When leveling the ceiling, it is important to remember: the application layer should not exceed two centimeters. Local irregularities with this plaster can be leveled with your own hands and with a layer of up to eight centimeters. When preparing the mixture, pay particular attention to the following:

1. Observe the mixing ratio. It is not in vain that the manufacturer recommends a certain range of the amount of water required for the mixture, since under these conditions the mixture works best.
2. First, pour water into the container, and then, stirring continuously, pour the dry mixture. Be sure to let the solution stand after mixing for five minutes and mix again. This time is necessary for all components of the mixture to begin to interact.
3. The solution is ready. Let's start leveling the surface. With a spatula, apply plaster to the ceiling surface, filling the space between the beacons. Carefully filling in depressions and dents.
4. Next, we stretch the applied plaster with the rule, moving it along the beacons.

Important! When working with gypsum plasters, remember that they are applied in one layer. That is why all manufacturers strive to increase the maximum application layer for their gypsum plasters. As you can see, subject to certain rules, everyone will be able to do plastering work with their own hands, and leveling the walls and ceiling of the apartment will not be difficult. Details on how to make a high-quality and beautiful ceiling.

Let's start leveling the walls

Initial training is standard. We remove fragile elements of the base, as well as dust and dirt. If one of the walls is made of the same monolithic concrete, then the same materials will be used for its decoration: primer and concrete contact, aluminum beacons, gypsum plaster. We prime, install beacons, apply and stretch plaster. Wall decoration with a window will be carried out in two stages. Leveling the common surface and removing slopes.

The wall is made of foam blocks. This is a highly absorbent material that actively takes water from the plaster, this leads to uneven setting and cracking of the resulting surface. To avoid this, you need to treat the wall with a “universal” primer. We are waiting for drying and proceeding with the installation of beacons. Standard beacons for leveling walls and corner beacons for removing slopes.

Since this wall will be subject to changes in moisture, it is necessary to use waterproof plaster, for example, cement-sand plaster. However, after working with plastic and lightweight gypsum plaster, the return to cement-sand mortar will not be very pleasant. All because of a more complex application technology and a large expenditure of time and effort. You can read more about walls and finishing works here.