How to putty drywall

First of all, it should be noted that Putty is of two types: starting and finishing. The first is designed for leveling the walls byof the entire uneven surface. As for the finish putty, it is needed for the final leveling of the walls. As a rule, the thickness of the starting plaster layer is about 5 millimeters, and the finish coat is about 3 millimeters.

Drywall usually shpaklyuetsya in places where the sheets meet and in the places of fastening screws. External and internal corners of structures made of this material are also processed.

Before plastering plasterboard, it must be prepared. Clean the surface of dust and other dirt, and primer, which is applied with a brush or roller. The primer coat should be applied evenly over the entire surface area. Puttying compounds must be applied at a positive air temperature in the room and at a humidity of not less than 60%.

Putty today is sold in dry form and packaged in bags weighing up to 25 kilograms. Powder is poured into a container of water and mixed with a special mixer until a homogeneous mass is obtained (all necessaryproportions are indicated on packages with building material). Also it should be noted that there is a putty, for which a certain holding time is provided - from 5 to 10 minutes. The solution is then stirred again.

Puttying plasterboard can be using a spatula or a spray gun. However, most often at small volumesworks use a spatula. Begin to apply putty first of all on the deepest irregularities, and only after the solution has solidified - go to the leveling layer.

For the application of the final layer, it is best to use wide spatula, in order to obtain a thin layer for the least number of passes. Also it is recommended to use two spatulas: main and auxiliary. This approach will allow practically all of the solution to be applied without residue, wiping the tools against each other.

As for the corners of the room, angled spatula, and to check the smoothness of the walls to use the building level.

The final stage of the puttying procedure is surface grinding. As a rule, this procedure is performed manually with the help of a grinding tap. This tool is a grid stretched over a special plate with a handle. Grinding must be performed in a circular motion.

As you could see, plastering plasterboard is quite simple. Everyone can cope with such a task, which will allow save on repairman services. Finally it is worth noting that if you intend to put together not only the walls, but also the ceiling, you should be concerned in advance about the presence of construction goats for a more convenient application of the solution.

When buying the starting and finishing putty consult with the seller about how much material is needed for a certain amount of work. For example, there are often situations where it is enough only for the finish putty. We hope that the information given in this article will help you to prepare the drywall yourself for painting.