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Most often, Graffito decorative plaster is used to create the effect of masonry walls. This material is unique in its kind due to the ability to create simply incredible drawings with its help. Graphite is used when working with walls, but it is also often used for finishing floors, facades, fences and fireplaces. Also among the advantages it is worth noting the low price at which the Graphito plaster is sold. Everyone can buy it, which is very nice, because we use Graphite to imitate natural and artificial stone.
It should be noted right away that the following surfaces are suitable for work:
- Concrete
- Drywall
- Board
- Porcelain stoneware
- Foam concrete
- Glass
Do-it-yourself graphite application - video tutorial
Decorative plaster can often be used by any skilled person. However, the more complex the drawing and texture, the more skills are required. Therefore, it is not always possible to work with your own hands to achieve what you want. However, in the video below, you can see how Decorative Plaster is applied to create a three-dimensional illusion, simulating masonry.
It is worth noting that this video shows work with a facade that turns a simple wall into something more disagreeable. However, such work is not the only one possible variant use of Graphite. You can also create imitation of laminate boards, tiles, wood bark, porcelain stoneware, structural plaster, sand-lime brick, facing brick, stone, etc. Below you can see a photo of a picture of graphite plaster in excellent quality. They will help you understand how versatile this material can be used.
Plaster Graphite - composition and advantages
We are not dealing with an ordinary decorative mixture, of which there are plenty on the domestic market. It is about the sculptural mass, which allows you to fully express your imagination. This is possible thanks to the composition of Graphite. The solution is based on white cement to which olefin-treated polypropylene fiber was added. This element gives the lion's share of positive qualities to our decorative material.
Decorative plaster graffito has the following advantages:
- Affordable price
- Durability
- Strength
- Ease of application
- Excellent adhesion
- Unique texture
- High performance properties
- Suitable for use on a wide variety of surfaces
Work order
The preparatory work is nothing special. Everything is as usual: we clean the surface of old plaster, paint, dust, dirt and grease. There is no need to carry out any work on leveling the walls. And all because we apply a layer of decorative plaster of 5-15 cm. Yes, it is centimeters. Although we did not level the walls, the solution itself should be applied evenly, for which it is advisable to use beacons. All pores of the surface will be filled with plaster due to its special composition.
On a smooth plastered surface, it's time to start shaping the texture. Further work depends on what kind of drawing you want to get. In the video, you could already see one of the options for using Graphito. At the end of the work, do not forget to paint everything in order to give the surface a more beautiful look.
Graphite plaster is the latest generation of decorative plaster, capable of forming completely original coatings. This plaster is ideally compatible with any materials such as: concrete, glass, porcelain stoneware, board, foam concrete, chipboard, drywall and others. It makes it possible to decorate not only walls, but also fireplaces, facades, paths and floors. Such material is used not only for internal cladding, but also for external cladding, such as the design of facades, concrete walls and fences, as well as cladding of any rough textures. At a fairly low cost, Graffito plaster in appearance does not lose anything to artificial and even natural stone. You can implement any design ideas thanks to decorative plaster, which is gaining more and more popularity over time.
Advantages of graphite decorative plaster:
1. original embossed texture;
2. quick and easy application of the material;
3. the possibility of using almost any surface;
4. reliability, long service life;
5. acceptable cost.
Decorative plaster graphite. One of the most famous varieties of Graphite is Country plaster. It looks unusual in the interior and gives it an original and stylish look. It may seem that you see natural stone on the walls, with its rough texture, unusually beautiful to look at. Such plaster is applied using an automated gun and will come out much cheaper than natural or artificial stone. At the same time, the interior will come out no worse and, which is very important, it is completely harmless and environmentally friendly. The composition of the plaster mixture Graphite is not an ordinary decorative plaster, it is more correct to call it a sculptural mass due to its ability to simulate various textures. Created plaster mix based on white cement with an admixture of polypropylene fiber treated with olefins. This filler provides the surface with frost resistance, moisture resistance, fire resistance, heat resistance, durability, antibacterial properties and good vapor permeability. Graphito gained its own popularity for its simplicity and smoothness of outlines, as well as imitation of masonry. The illusion of a rustic style is the most successful way to use this type of plaster, since it is not for nothing that many prefer it to decorate their homes.
Stone plaster and application technology. Decorative plaster is sprayed onto the prepared plane with a thickness of 5 - 15 centimeters. In order for the plaster layer to lay down as evenly as possible, it is created according to the previously exposed beacons. The surface should be smooth after leveling. The polymer particles that make up the filler get into all the smallest pores of the base and harden. Next, by squeezing with the help of silicone molds, we proceed to the formation of the texture. Depending on the chosen shapes, you will have a chance to imitate different structures, and the methods of painting make it possible to diversify the surface, bringing the final touches to it. After the texture is formed, and the plaster itself is completely frozen, you can start painting the surface. Additional care is often not required. The plaster effectively resists mechanical damage and is not afraid of rain. We can confidently say that the coating will always remain unique both in texture and in color. Performing the same application a second time is beyond the power of even a professional master.