Decorating the facade of the house with a bark beetle
The bark beetle plaster is in great demand because of its external qualities. The bark beetle trim is neat and original at the same time. The furrow-lining coating resembles the result of the activity of the bark beetle on the surface of a tree, which is why it received the corresponding name. The grooves themselves appear immediately after grouting. A typical place for the use of bark beetles is the facades of country houses, large private and administrative houses. Plastering with grooved finish is an excellent way to protect surfaces from getting wet. The material is also suitable for the implementation of retro styles. Facing looks good on buildings of any shape and perfectly combines with other types of coating. Bark beetle, however, is used not only as a facade plaster. Its decorative properties manifest themselves in the formation of interior decoration.
Among the main distinguishing features of the material is its furrowed structure. The use of bark beetle is an opportunity to save money and time on finishing, to speed up and facilitate the task for the master. A decorative pattern is obtained without a creative process, only a uniform distribution on the surface is necessary. Although the master will not be able to significantly influence the final result, the type of bark beetle and the thickness of the inclusions already guarantee a certain appearance.
The main distinguishing feature is the substance used to create the base. This is either gypsum or acrylic. It is better to choose a more specific variety from the photo in the catalog in order to roughly understand how the lining will look close and far. In mixtures, granules are necessarily present to create a structural pattern and finer fractions as a filler with a binder function. There are ready-made solutions and mixtures for the addition of water for sale.
It is the size of the granules that determines the parameters of the furrows on the finished surface.
Advantages and disadvantages
The bark beetle plaster is durable and environmentally friendly. Its composition includes only natural ingredients. Thanks to the mineral filler, the mixture turns out to be light - this, in turn, frees the building surface from excessive load. Such natural phenomena as direct sunlight and low temperature have no significant effect on the material. Heavy rains, snow and hail will not spoil the coating. Refractory qualities also provide protection from exposure to the sun: the color retains its original brightness. In addition, plastered surfaces are easy to clean.For these purposes, it is acceptable to use water and detergents. Bark beetle is resistant to mold formation - this is an important plus in any circumstances. This coating is difficult to damage mechanically, but if there was one, it would not be possible to hide the flaws. Among the minuses is also the difficulty of applying. An inexperienced person may need outside help.
Additional advantages of bark beetle facade decoration are:
Material is available and widely distributed.
There is a wide selection of shades. Among other things, if the coating was originally white - it can be painted.
Types of plaster
Two subspecies of bark beetle plaster are distributed on the market - on a gypsum and acrylic basis. In addition to the base element, additives are used in the compositions: polymer, granite or marble chips with a fraction of up to 3.5 mm. These additives form a peculiar relief surface. The technology of finishing with acrylic putty provides for preliminary tinting in the desired shade. Mixing is carried out by proportional addition of liquid tint to the container with the mixture. If necessary, an electronic tinting machine will help. To use it, you should contact large retail outlets. Due to the technical complexity of creating identical shades in different containers, the latter option is considered optimal. Relief gypsum plaster is not tinted, but is painted after application and hardening.
Acrylic
It is a composite material with abrasive granules, as well as gypsum plaster. The difference is in the degree of readiness. Acrylic bark beetle is used in finished form, and gypsum has to be diluted with water. Manufacturers use different substances to create granules. The most popular among them are minerals and marble chips. Granularity varies depending on the thickness of the abrasive (1-3.5 mm). Due to this, the thickness of the finish layer and the depth of the furrows are regulated.Acrylic retains its properties for a long time. It has been used indoors for more than 15 years, and on the outside walls - about 10. The acrylic used in the solution gives it plasticity. As a result, when the acrylic bark beetle dries, no cracks form. Acrylic is applied in a small layer at the final stage of work. After a few days, it can be painted with silicate paint or after 2 weeks with acrylic paint. Drawing acrylic material in a thick layer will cost a large amount.
Gypsum
This type of putty is not tinted, but stained after application and hardening. Gypsum-based plaster is excellent for decorative interior walls and less suitable for external cladding. The material is sold as a dry mix in bags. It is diluted with water. A plastic bucket with 2-3 liters of water at a temperature of 23-25 ° C is used as a container. The substance is mixed with a construction mixer to the desired consistency. However, if the plaster will be used outside, then you can use a wooden stick for mixing. Decorative gypsum putty is applied to the walls after leveling with cement-sand mixture or plasterboard sheets. The first to apply a uniform starting coat of material. After it hardens, the surface is treated with an abrasive mesh. To increase adhesion, a penetrating primer is applied.
Color variety
There are various shades for tinting on sale - from standard to noble. Therefore, there is a place for putty “bark beetle” in any design, both elegant and simple. Dark or deep color will successfully emphasize the recesses and visually “improve” the walls. Indoors, light shades of brown, blue, gray and violet, as well as white, yellow and beige, are mainly used. Some heterogeneities look beautiful in the form of lighter or darker areas.Facades, in turn, are painted in both light and dark colors, depending on your own preferences and the surrounding environment. Pigment is sometimes added to the primer - to give a certain tint. The hue of the coating, or rather, its perception, additionally depends on the material. Both acrylic and gypsum putty look attractive in this regard. In the process of tinting a mixture, the biggest danger is creating an overly saturated or dirty tone.
There is also a special coloring material, bark beetle, for use on metal surfaces in order to give the desired effects without plastering.
Mixture flow calculation
Putty is applied together with the fractions in the composition. Their size affects the consumption of the material: the larger the diameter of the particles, the more a bulk layer must be applied. For the decoration of facades, larger fractions are used - from 3 mm. The average consumption of the mixture in such cases is about 3.5-4 kg per square meter. meter. If 2 mm fractions are used, the consumption will already become much less - 2-2.5 kg per square meter. meter. The thickness of the putty layer also depends on how smooth the facade is. For example, if we are talking about 10 square meters. meters of the wall with a "blockage" of a few centimeters, then first at 3 points you will need to install beacons. Then the deviations for each of them are summed up, and the result is divided by the number of beacons (in this case 3). The resulting indicator is the desired thickness in centimeters. The paint consumption in kilograms is determined by multiplying the consumption indicator indicated by the manufacturer by the aforementioned value in centimeters.
Plastering technique
The technology of applying bark beetle includes several stages:
Collection of tools and materials.
Primary preparation of the walls.
Create layers for plaster.
Plastering in the right way to create a specific texture.
Completion of the pattern.
Painting (if necessary).
Decorating the walls with bark beetles is a multi-stage process with corresponding costs. You need to purchase many different materials and tools, and some of them - in large quantities. The quality of the facade is important, because the material consumption and timing depend on this. In order to apply a bark beetle, you must first organize an insulation layer and a reinforcing mesh. Then the surface is primed. You can use perchlorovinyl, acrylic, alkyd compounds and "concrete contact" for this. Specifically for monolithic concrete walls, the last option may be the best solution. The lining of the bark beetle is made taking into account a number of conditions regarding the execution itself and the state of the environment. The main thing is that the plaster should not dry out before it is evenly applied to the wall. Work should be carried out promptly, lining surfaces at a time. Using special techniques, complex patterns and drawings are created: “travertine”, “cork”, “rain” and even “world map”.
Necessary materials and tools
To prepare the surfaces and their subsequent plastering, you need to collect a lot of tools and materials. To remove the old layer of plaster you will need a hand chisel (preferably with a guard), a hammer, a perforator with a chisel nozzle. When cleaning the walls, a metal brush or nozzle of the same type is used. In some cases, a construction hair dryer is useful. It is used simultaneously with a scapula / scraper. Dust is removed with a large soft brush or sponge. In the initial surface preparation step, a flushing may be used. In the future, you will need to acquire all the materials for processing the facade: the bark beetle plaster itself, as well as insulation, paint, leveling mixes, and a primer. The standard set of tools for plastering surfaces includes a mixer nozzle, plumb, level, brushes of various sizes, rollers, trowels and spatulas of various shapes.
Surface preparation
First of all, the wall is cleaned and leveled. Then put the insulation. However, if insulation boards were previously installed on the facade, then you will need to make sure once again that the fastening is reliable. Only then its surface can be reinforced with a facade mesh. But immediately before this, under it, it is necessary to organize the first reinforcing layer. A leveling material based on a cement-sand mortar is then applied to the mesh. Before applying a primer and bark beetle, you will need to make sure that the previous layer is completely dry. Before the bark beetle last primer is applied. To do this, use a brush or roller. The choice of primer should be approached thoroughly. Perchlorovinyl is suitable for concrete and brick surfaces. They penetrate deep into the top layer of the coating and provide high adhesion. Alkyd primers are suitable for the above types of surfaces, as well as for any wood. Acrylic compounds are no less versatile than alkyd.
Drawing a bark beetle on a wall
Engage in this type of work should be at a "plus" temperature at a time when the processed part of the facade is in the shade. First, the mixture prepared by mixing with water is poured onto the surface. Then we smooth the material with a spatula. Round particles in the mixture from movement will leave oblong recesses. Their direction depends on the method of use of the spatula. We make all movements carefully and observing uniformity, while at the same time working as quickly as possible with the tool - the bark beetle dries quickly. If you adhere to the above principle, then you can avoid the appearance of knolls. It should be borne in mind that the presence of inclusions will not allow reducing the layer thickness below a certain level. It is possible to apply the material, including using such methods as circular, rain (up and down movements), cross (using cross movements).Each wall is processed in one approach.
You can not apply the mixture in large portions, otherwise you may not have time to smooth it out properly and, as a result, get visual defects at the junction of areas saturated with water to different degrees.
Drawing
The final drawing is the result of certain movements with a metal spatula or sponge grater. To get a classic relief that resembles traces of a bark beetle, it is necessary to carry out arched and circular movements with a different vector. The tool is pressed against the wall at half strength. With the help of short jerks with a trowel, “travertine” is created in different directions - an imitation of a rough stone surface. The pattern “cork” is obtained after intensive movements in a circle with a polystyrene foam trowel in the same direction and with a small radius. Cross-shaped movements allow you to create the effect of a fabric surface.
Vertical strokes should then be kept as slow as possible, and horizontal strokes with a sharp wave along the tangent. The texture "rain" is formed from long continuous lines from top to bottom. There are two options for the execution of this figure: vertical or diagonal strokes. Neighboring stripes should vary in color.
How to paint bark beetle plaster
To color the bark beetle, one of the following types of paint is used:
Acrylic Acrylates provide vapor permeability and high moisture resistance.
Alkyd. Alkyd based paint, in turn, is resistant to aggressive environmental influences.
Oily. However, it has low vapor permeability, does not tolerate the effects of alkaline reactions and is inferior to the first two in most respects.
As for the staining technology, it is possible to apply the coloring matter only after the bark beetle has completely solidified. In the process of painting, you will need a paint tray, brushes and a roller.First, we dilute the paint with the amount of water indicated on the proportions. The resulting contents are poured into the bath. Then we collect the necessary amount of substance on the roller and draw the tool along the wall. We do this manipulation until even a thin layer of paint remains on the roller. The surface should be painted several times. Furrows are not uniformly coated: the coloring matter usually accumulates in the lower edges. Unevenly distributed paint is taken with a roller. After that, paint the recesses with a brush. The final result depends not only on the painting itself, but also on the quality of the putty finish. Another way of staining is to add dye to the plaster itself.
Bark beetle and stylistic design
This putty is most widely used in the Art Nouveau style. The facades of houses in this style are often decorated with all kinds of decorative elements, and the cladding with chaotic recesses perfectly emphasizes them. It is also decorated with ordinary buildings - unremarkable and straightforward. Multi-colored cladding with the effects of scuffing is an excellent option for wall decoration on large country lofts and inside spacious apartments. The bark beetle stylized as a natural tree is applicable for creating facades in an eco-style. Whitewashing with furrows is combined with large flat surfaces of houses in the style of constructivism or functionalism. It is also used on ethnic-style houses, complementing the overall flavor. The façade in African style is also a suitable environment. Another bark beetle combines well with Venetian plaster and can be used to decorate luxury houses in the Venetian style.
Other styles for which this type of putty will be relevant:
Italian;
Mediterranean;
chalet.
Conclusion
Bark beetle - decorative plaster for the facade and interior of the house. Finishing from this material has many advantages - it is durable, environmentally friendly and pleasant to look at.Its distinctive feature is a furrowed texture. The material has found wide application around the world and remains one of the most popular of its kind. There are two types of bark beetle on the market: acrylic and gypsum, and both of them are quite universal in terms of application. For independent wall cladding, you will need to purchase a considerable amount of tools and materials for preparing surfaces, applying lower layers and plaster itself. Then, after the initial stage of work and the creation of the base for the bark beetle, it remains to decide how to formulate the coating. Special techniques for creating textured ornaments and decorative designs have been developed. At this stage, it is also recommended to use your own imagination. The result may be a unique and stylish design.
The bark beetle plaster is in great demand because of its external qualities. The bark beetle trim is neat and original at the same time. The furrow-lining coating resembles the result of the activity of the bark beetle on the surface of a tree, which is why it received the corresponding name. The grooves themselves appear immediately after grouting. A typical place for the use of bark beetles is the facades of country houses, large private and administrative houses. Plastering with grooved finish is an excellent way to protect surfaces from getting wet. The material is also suitable for the implementation of retro styles. Facing looks good on buildings of any shape and perfectly combines with other types of coating. Bark beetle, however, is used not only as a facade plaster. Its decorative properties manifest themselves in the formation of interior decoration.
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Features
Among the main distinguishing features of the material is its furrowed structure. The use of bark beetle is an opportunity to save money and time on finishing, to speed up and facilitate the task for the master. A decorative pattern is obtained without a creative process, only a uniform distribution on the surface is necessary. Although the master will not be able to significantly influence the final result, the type of bark beetle and the thickness of the inclusions already guarantee a certain appearance.
The main distinguishing feature is the substance used to create the base. This is either gypsum or acrylic. It is better to choose a more specific variety from the photo in the catalog in order to roughly understand how the lining will look close and far. In mixtures, granules are necessarily present to create a structural pattern and finer fractions as a filler with a binder function. There are ready-made solutions and mixtures for the addition of water for sale.
Advantages and disadvantages
The bark beetle plaster is durable and environmentally friendly. Its composition includes only natural ingredients. Thanks to the mineral filler, the mixture turns out to be light - this, in turn, frees the building surface from excessive load. Such natural phenomena as direct sunlight and low temperature have no significant effect on the material. Heavy rains, snow and hail will not spoil the coating. Refractory qualities also provide protection from exposure to the sun: the color retains its original brightness. In addition, plastered surfaces are easy to clean.For these purposes, it is acceptable to use water and detergents. Bark beetle is resistant to mold formation - this is an important plus in any circumstances. This coating is difficult to damage mechanically, but if there was one, it would not be possible to hide the flaws. Among the minuses is also the difficulty of applying. An inexperienced person may need outside help.
Additional advantages of bark beetle facade decoration are:
Types of plaster
Two subspecies of bark beetle plaster are distributed on the market - on a gypsum and acrylic basis. In addition to the base element, additives are used in the compositions: polymer, granite or marble chips with a fraction of up to 3.5 mm. These additives form a peculiar relief surface. The technology of finishing with acrylic putty provides for preliminary tinting in the desired shade. Mixing is carried out by proportional addition of liquid tint to the container with the mixture. If necessary, an electronic tinting machine will help. To use it, you should contact large retail outlets. Due to the technical complexity of creating identical shades in different containers, the latter option is considered optimal. Relief gypsum plaster is not tinted, but is painted after application and hardening.
Acrylic
It is a composite material with abrasive granules, as well as gypsum plaster. The difference is in the degree of readiness. Acrylic bark beetle is used in finished form, and gypsum has to be diluted with water. Manufacturers use different substances to create granules. The most popular among them are minerals and marble chips. Granularity varies depending on the thickness of the abrasive (1-3.5 mm). Due to this, the thickness of the finish layer and the depth of the furrows are regulated.Acrylic retains its properties for a long time. It has been used indoors for more than 15 years, and on the outside walls - about 10. The acrylic used in the solution gives it plasticity. As a result, when the acrylic bark beetle dries, no cracks form. Acrylic is applied in a small layer at the final stage of work. After a few days, it can be painted with silicate paint or after 2 weeks with acrylic paint. Drawing acrylic material in a thick layer will cost a large amount.
Gypsum
This type of putty is not tinted, but stained after application and hardening. Gypsum-based plaster is excellent for decorative interior walls and less suitable for external cladding. The material is sold as a dry mix in bags. It is diluted with water. A plastic bucket with 2-3 liters of water at a temperature of 23-25 ° C is used as a container. The substance is mixed with a construction mixer to the desired consistency. However, if the plaster will be used outside, then you can use a wooden stick for mixing. Decorative gypsum putty is applied to the walls after leveling with cement-sand mixture or plasterboard sheets. The first to apply a uniform starting coat of material. After it hardens, the surface is treated with an abrasive mesh. To increase adhesion, a penetrating primer is applied.
Color variety
There are various shades for tinting on sale - from standard to noble. Therefore, there is a place for putty “bark beetle” in any design, both elegant and simple. Dark or deep color will successfully emphasize the recesses and visually “improve” the walls. Indoors, light shades of brown, blue, gray and violet, as well as white, yellow and beige, are mainly used. Some heterogeneities look beautiful in the form of lighter or darker areas.Facades, in turn, are painted in both light and dark colors, depending on your own preferences and the surrounding environment. Pigment is sometimes added to the primer - to give a certain tint. The hue of the coating, or rather, its perception, additionally depends on the material. Both acrylic and gypsum putty look attractive in this regard. In the process of tinting a mixture, the biggest danger is creating an overly saturated or dirty tone.
Mixture flow calculation
Putty is applied together with the fractions in the composition. Their size affects the consumption of the material: the larger the diameter of the particles, the more a bulk layer must be applied. For the decoration of facades, larger fractions are used - from 3 mm. The average consumption of the mixture in such cases is about 3.5-4 kg per square meter. meter. If 2 mm fractions are used, the consumption will already become much less - 2-2.5 kg per square meter. meter. The thickness of the putty layer also depends on how smooth the facade is. For example, if we are talking about 10 square meters. meters of the wall with a "blockage" of a few centimeters, then first at 3 points you will need to install beacons. Then the deviations for each of them are summed up, and the result is divided by the number of beacons (in this case 3). The resulting indicator is the desired thickness in centimeters. The paint consumption in kilograms is determined by multiplying the consumption indicator indicated by the manufacturer by the aforementioned value in centimeters.
Plastering technique
The technology of applying bark beetle includes several stages:
Decorating the walls with bark beetles is a multi-stage process with corresponding costs. You need to purchase many different materials and tools, and some of them - in large quantities. The quality of the facade is important, because the material consumption and timing depend on this. In order to apply a bark beetle, you must first organize an insulation layer and a reinforcing mesh. Then the surface is primed. You can use perchlorovinyl, acrylic, alkyd compounds and "concrete contact" for this. Specifically for monolithic concrete walls, the last option may be the best solution. The lining of the bark beetle is made taking into account a number of conditions regarding the execution itself and the state of the environment. The main thing is that the plaster should not dry out before it is evenly applied to the wall. Work should be carried out promptly, lining surfaces at a time. Using special techniques, complex patterns and drawings are created: “travertine”, “cork”, “rain” and even “world map”.
Necessary materials and tools
To prepare the surfaces and their subsequent plastering, you need to collect a lot of tools and materials. To remove the old layer of plaster you will need a hand chisel (preferably with a guard), a hammer, a perforator with a chisel nozzle. When cleaning the walls, a metal brush or nozzle of the same type is used. In some cases, a construction hair dryer is useful. It is used simultaneously with a scapula / scraper. Dust is removed with a large soft brush or sponge. In the initial surface preparation step, a flushing may be used. In the future, you will need to acquire all the materials for processing the facade: the bark beetle plaster itself, as well as insulation, paint, leveling mixes, and a primer. The standard set of tools for plastering surfaces includes a mixer nozzle, plumb, level, brushes of various sizes, rollers, trowels and spatulas of various shapes.
Surface preparation
First of all, the wall is cleaned and leveled. Then put the insulation. However, if insulation boards were previously installed on the facade, then you will need to make sure once again that the fastening is reliable. Only then its surface can be reinforced with a facade mesh. But immediately before this, under it, it is necessary to organize the first reinforcing layer. A leveling material based on a cement-sand mortar is then applied to the mesh. Before applying a primer and bark beetle, you will need to make sure that the previous layer is completely dry. Before the bark beetle last primer is applied. To do this, use a brush or roller. The choice of primer should be approached thoroughly. Perchlorovinyl is suitable for concrete and brick surfaces. They penetrate deep into the top layer of the coating and provide high adhesion. Alkyd primers are suitable for the above types of surfaces, as well as for any wood. Acrylic compounds are no less versatile than alkyd.
Drawing a bark beetle on a wall
Engage in this type of work should be at a "plus" temperature at a time when the processed part of the facade is in the shade. First, the mixture prepared by mixing with water is poured onto the surface. Then we smooth the material with a spatula. Round particles in the mixture from movement will leave oblong recesses. Their direction depends on the method of use of the spatula. We make all movements carefully and observing uniformity, while at the same time working as quickly as possible with the tool - the bark beetle dries quickly. If you adhere to the above principle, then you can avoid the appearance of knolls. It should be borne in mind that the presence of inclusions will not allow reducing the layer thickness below a certain level. It is possible to apply the material, including using such methods as circular, rain (up and down movements), cross (using cross movements).Each wall is processed in one approach.
Drawing
The final drawing is the result of certain movements with a metal spatula or sponge grater. To get a classic relief that resembles traces of a bark beetle, it is necessary to carry out arched and circular movements with a different vector. The tool is pressed against the wall at half strength. With the help of short jerks with a trowel, “travertine” is created in different directions - an imitation of a rough stone surface. The pattern “cork” is obtained after intensive movements in a circle with a polystyrene foam trowel in the same direction and with a small radius. Cross-shaped movements allow you to create the effect of a fabric surface.
Vertical strokes should then be kept as slow as possible, and horizontal strokes with a sharp wave along the tangent. The texture "rain" is formed from long continuous lines from top to bottom. There are two options for the execution of this figure: vertical or diagonal strokes. Neighboring stripes should vary in color.
How to paint bark beetle plaster
To color the bark beetle, one of the following types of paint is used:
As for the staining technology, it is possible to apply the coloring matter only after the bark beetle has completely solidified. In the process of painting, you will need a paint tray, brushes and a roller.First, we dilute the paint with the amount of water indicated on the proportions. The resulting contents are poured into the bath. Then we collect the necessary amount of substance on the roller and draw the tool along the wall. We do this manipulation until even a thin layer of paint remains on the roller. The surface should be painted several times. Furrows are not uniformly coated: the coloring matter usually accumulates in the lower edges. Unevenly distributed paint is taken with a roller. After that, paint the recesses with a brush. The final result depends not only on the painting itself, but also on the quality of the putty finish. Another way of staining is to add dye to the plaster itself.
Bark beetle and stylistic design
This putty is most widely used in the Art Nouveau style. The facades of houses in this style are often decorated with all kinds of decorative elements, and the cladding with chaotic recesses perfectly emphasizes them. It is also decorated with ordinary buildings - unremarkable and straightforward. Multi-colored cladding with the effects of scuffing is an excellent option for wall decoration on large country lofts and inside spacious apartments. The bark beetle stylized as a natural tree is applicable for creating facades in an eco-style. Whitewashing with furrows is combined with large flat surfaces of houses in the style of constructivism or functionalism. It is also used on ethnic-style houses, complementing the overall flavor. The façade in African style is also a suitable environment. Another bark beetle combines well with Venetian plaster and can be used to decorate luxury houses in the Venetian style.
Other styles for which this type of putty will be relevant:
Conclusion
Bark beetle - decorative plaster for the facade and interior of the house. Finishing from this material has many advantages - it is durable, environmentally friendly and pleasant to look at.Its distinctive feature is a furrowed texture. The material has found wide application around the world and remains one of the most popular of its kind. There are two types of bark beetle on the market: acrylic and gypsum, and both of them are quite universal in terms of application. For independent wall cladding, you will need to purchase a considerable amount of tools and materials for preparing surfaces, applying lower layers and plaster itself. Then, after the initial stage of work and the creation of the base for the bark beetle, it remains to decide how to formulate the coating. Special techniques for creating textured ornaments and decorative designs have been developed. At this stage, it is also recommended to use your own imagination. The result may be a unique and stylish design.