The facade of a fur coat when decorating walls does not mean at all that the surface is covered with plush fur. This expression speaks of facing the facade of the house in such a way that outwardly is somewhat similar to the inside of a fur sheepskin coat. This finishing method is very simple and the result is very interesting and attractive.
Today, the fur coat facade is one of the most studied facade cladding technologies. Therefore, experienced craftsmen highlight certain advantages and disadvantages of this finishing method. The pros are as follows:
- The most important advantage of this type of cladding is that it is quite simple to perform, even for beginners in this business.
- The low cost of implementing this finishing method is also a very important advantage. The main building materials for this finishing method are cement and a special dye. Of the basic tools that will definitely come in handy for applying color finishes, you will need a broom, a trowel and a stick.
- Compared to other types of finishes, the fur coat looks very attractive and unusual.
- Decorating the walls with a fur coat not only protects the walls from external factors, but also gives them a special appearance due to colored pigments. Therefore, such a house will look very interesting and unusual.
- If the building is quite old, the fur coat will not increase the load on the walls and will not aggravate the technical and operational characteristics.
- It is also worth highlighting that the facade of the fur coat has high sound and heat insulation characteristics.
Before resorting to the method of decorating the walls with a fur coat, you should be aware of some of its shortcomings.
- First of all, it should be noted that a fur coat is a "convenient" place for collecting dust. Due to the rough, uneven, bumpy surface, a lot of dust collects in the pits of such a finish, which is very difficult to clean and wash. Consider this factor before applying a fur coat to the facade of your house.
- This cladding is not suitable for all building designs.
- Many people believe that this finish has a very outdated appearance.
So, we can conclude that this option for facing the facades of buildings has significantly more advantages than disadvantages.
Finishing technology
As with other finishing methods, the application of the fur coat should begin with preliminary surface preparation. This means that the wall must be carefully plastered, since the degree of adhesion to the fur coat largely depends on how well the surface is prepared.
If, when measuring the planes, you did not find obvious irregularities in the walls (the difference is less than 0.55 mm per square meter), then it is not necessary to put beacons when plastering. This cladding method permits deviations from the norm in excess of even 10 mm. If the irregularities are more than 2 centimeters, you must first level the surface with a layer of plaster.
Surface preparation
To begin with, the master must examine the surface of the wall and use a metal brush to clean the previous coating. If the wall has been tiled, it must be removed as well. In order for the fur coat to adhere perfectly to the coating, it is necessary to achieve roughness on the wall. To do this, the smooth surface must be cut with special notches, which are well applied with a chisel and hammer. You can also make small indentations in the seams of the brickwork. This will help the fur coat better adhere to the wall.
After the above steps, you need to treat the prepared surface with an antiseptic. This is especially important if the building is already quite old. This way you can avoid the formation of fungus on the walls. After complete processing, a layer of primer is applied to, again, achieve full adhesion of the future cladding to the wall. For the best result, experts advise using a construction ground fluid that penetrates deeply and is applied with a brush or spray.
Advice! In order to achieve high quality adhesion of the finishing material to the wall surface, it is recommended to use construction mesh.
Preparation of the solution
To prepare a mixture for finishing a wall with a fur coat, you need to make a solution of river sand and cement in a certain ratio. The proportions are selected individually, depending on the brand of the original cement. For example, if you are using M300 cement, then you need to mix 3 parts of cement to 1 - sand. If you have a brand of cement M400, then you need to mix the components in a 4: 1 ratio. For cement grade M500, the ratio will be 5: 1.
The cement with sand must be poured into a container with smooth walls and a bottom, after which water must be added there until the moment when the mass acquires the consistency of mashed potatoes. It is advisable to first prepare a small amount of the mixture in order to test it in a small area. This is a really important process, since the final appearance of the wall largely depends on the density of the solution: the denser it is, the more rough and textured the surface will be. To prevent the solution from settling ahead of time, add a small amount of washing powder to it. And to achieve a uniform consistency, use a drill with a nozzle.
To make the surface more decorative and unusual, use the following techniques:
- Add a little color dye to the prepared solution. So the surface will be less susceptible to fading, which means that you do not need to regularly update it.
- To make the fur coat textured and rough, enamel paint and putty are added to the mixture in the same ratio.
- To create a decorative fur coat on the facade of a building, the master can add a small amount of broken glass or other similar materials to the solution.
If you plan to create a colored facade, then it is better to apply paint already on the fur coat itself. The fact is that when coloring the solution before applying it, it is difficult to achieve a uniform color, since it will be necessary to knead the solution several times. But if you have a little solution and only a small area should be plastered, then staining the fur coat can be done at the stage of preparing the mixture.
Today, on the building materials market, you can find dry mixes of plaster, which are dominated by cement. They can be white or already colored. They need to be diluted with water and, using a construction mixer with a special nozzle, knead until smooth. This solution should be allowed to stand for five minutes, and then mix again. The mixture is now ready for application. It is important that the solution must be prepared in exactly the amount required for a single use.
In addition to dry mixes, construction stores sell ready-made finishing materials for facing the facade with a fur coat, which differ in their composition. Many of these blends are composed of a large number of acrylic copolymers. Thanks to this, the finishing layer does not allow steam to pass through and becomes quite elastic.
Applying a fur coat to the wall
After successfully completing all the preparatory actions, the master can begin to apply the mixture. This is done in several ways.
Applying the solution with a broom using a stick is considered a "grandfather's" method. Many believe that this method has outlived its usefulness and in the conditions of modern technologies should go into oblivion, but it is still relevant and in demand. Many people prefer it for its simplicity, since it is accessible even to beginners, and for the availability of all tools. However, it is only suitable for cladding small walls. To finish, you need to take a broom in one hand, dip it in the solution and, tapping it on a stick, apply the facing mixture to the wall.
To make the facade look neat under a fur coat, the broom is replaced with a brush with stiff bristles, and the stick is replaced with a thin wooden lath. Just run the bar over the brush away from the wall, and small splashes will be on the surface. Due to this method, significant sloppy irregularities can appear on the wall. To remove them and make the facade of the building more attractive, you can remove excess mortar with a trowel and reapply it in the same place.
Throwing mortar through a mesh is another very simple method of applying a fur coat to a facade. The cladding applied by this method has significant differences from that created with a broom. To apply the solution conveniently, the mesh is stretched over a wooden frame. This structure is installed near the wall and periodically moved along the surface, throwing the mixture onto the mesh with a trowel.
Wall cladding with a mechanical typewriter is one of the most innovative and perfect methods. In the process of work, a special device is used, the main part of which is a certain drum, inside which the blades are installed. The machine is powered by a scrolling handle. The application process looks like this: the solution is applied to the drum, and the device is directed so that the outlet "looks" at the wall. After that, the master rotates the handle. Such a device is quite convenient to use, but it must be periodically thoroughly rinsed and cleaned with a brush. If this is neglected, the mixture will freeze and clog the blades, which will cause the device to break down.
A house facade coat can also be applied with a compressor. This is an apparatus that pushes the mixture outward under pressure, which is generated by compressed air. This method has something in common with the operation of a mechanical typewriter based on rotating blades. But the compressor is a favorite tool of professional builders, who can quickly process large surfaces with it, getting a high-quality cladding. And this method also guarantees the formation of a uniform coat, since the drops are of equal shape and size.
Advice! If you are just learning how to apply a fur coat to the facade and you want to try this method, you should not buy a rather expensive device for the sake of just one time, try to rent it.
The fragmentary method of applying a fur coat is an unusual method used by creative people who want to make the facade really unusual and original. In the process of such an application, the plaster of the facade with a fur coat is carried out only on certain parts of the wall in order to highlight protrusions or draw out bizarre patterns. This method involves applying the mixture to areas previously delimited by strips.
Before starting work on applying plaster using this method, it is worth taking into account the strength and time that you can take to work. One day it is better to throw plaster on the designated area, and if a break is necessary, then apply a film to the fresh plaster. This will protect the applied layer from cracks and new accidentally falling drops of solution.
To create a uniform color of the fur coat, it is necessary to paint the facade. Professionals have some advice on this matter.
It is also considered a very simple way to use colored plaster, which is added to the solution itself. Colored plaster is almost not subject to fading, and when small cracks appear, the color does not lose its intensity.
When painting the wall under a fur coat, some difficulties may arise due to the relief of the facade itself. The mixture can be applied to walls with large differences, up to 3 mm, which, firstly, increases the area of the working surface and paint overruns, and, secondly, excludes the possibility of applying paint with a roller or brush, since the color will lie unevenly.
In connection with the above problem, an effective solution would be to use a different method: using a spray gun or a special spray gun in operation, which, with the help of small splashes, can paint even the roughest surface, while eliminating paint overruns. If necessary, some places can always be finished with a brush.
