Plastering Bark beetle

Plastering Bark beetle is named so because plastered buildings resemble a tree damaged by a beetle. It does not burn in the sun, it is resistant to low temperatures and precipitation. Very important is the fact that the textured plastering Bark beetle does not contain harmful substances.

Before you start working, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the important points concerning the repair of your home. Let's figure out how to apply plastering to the bark beetle, what you need to know and what items you need to take into account.


At what time of year is it better to perform the facing?

Plastering of walls by Bark beetle is made in a non-hot season. It is best to choose spring or autumn because the docking points can be viewed due to the rapid drying.

Mixing of plaster

Know, your goal is to properly prepare the mixture. To make it as necessary, you need to add the necessary amount of water - no more, no less. Therefore, you carefully study the instruction on the packaging, and only then add water in a bucket with a dry mixture. Usually, in several passes, all this is mixed with a construction mixer until the plaster takes the necessary density and swells. Never add water to the finished mixture - this will cause deterioration of the plaster, and entail its stratification.

On what surface is applied the plaque Bark beetle?

Plastering Bark beetle is applied to the surface of chipboards, sandwich panels, plasterboard, concrete and bricks. Experts advise to apply a basic layer of ordinary warm and barite plaster before applying decorative.

First of all, before applying, it is necessary to remove dirt, dust, to clean off the remnants of the wall., And also to level the walls with plaster from the usual cement-sand mortar, if you notice significant unevenness. Remember about antifungal agents that can be used in a room with high humidity.

If you find seams and cracks, use bullets to expand them and fill them with putty . After that, the wall is covered with a primer. The base layer will be a base layer with a thickness of 20 mm, applied over the primer. You overwrite it with simultaneous compaction.

What and how to apply plaster Bark beetle?

Decorative plaster is applied. Bark beetle at an angle of 60 degrees to the surface to be treated with a spatula or a float made of stainless steel. The layer should correspond to the size of the largest grain.

If during the work you need to take a break, then the place of termination should be sealed with a paint tape. The plaster is applied over the painting tape, then it is cut, and the tape is removed.

About half an hour must pass from the moment of the end of plastering before applying a plastic grater of bark beetles. Check the drying, putting your hand to the surface, you should not feel sticking. Depending on how you hold the grater, the size and overall appearance of the strokes depends.

Buro for external works

Approximately the conditions of use are the same as in an enclosed space, only when the exterior of the building is covered with plaster. The bark beetle does not need a preliminary application of the primer to the concrete surface. An hour before the work starts, the base of the walls is moistened with water.

Be careful, after applying the plaster on the facade of the building within 48 hours, it must be protected from direct sunlight and precipitation.

Only after you have thoroughly checked the drying of the plaster, proceed to painting. For this use after three days of silicate or acrylic, which need a two-week drying.