Ready putty: characteristics and features of choice

Everyone knows that the repair is not complete without building and finishing materials. A high-quality repair is impossible without good, expensive materials of excellent quality. Today it is very easy to make repairs even on your own, without having the baggage of knowledge in your head and experience in the background. There is a huge amount of ready-made mixes and available tools that will help ease the task so much that the landlord will have to buy a hammock and rest in the process.

Of course, this is all exaggerated. Nevertheless, the building materials market is so wide and diverse that it allows us to make the right choice of the basis of all repairs - putties (or putties, to whom it is convenient).Previously, a special blend for applying to walls and other surfaces was obtained by purchasing and mixing several different materials. Today, you can afford to buy ready-made putty for walls.

The process of puttying does not take a lot of time, but leaves a lasting impression. More precisely, blotted out. Putty, like a magic wand, will fix all the irregularities and roughness of the walls, close all cracks and humps.

There are facilities for interior and exterior use.

However, they differ not only in scope:

• Hard putty for interior latex. At the base is latex, which leaves the agent in a liquid and plastic state for a long time. Sold in buckets with tight lids.

• Cement based putty. Depending on the brand and quality of the main substance, the putty has some differences in its consistency, functionality and cost. In its manufacture, the following proportions of the components are used: one part of cement for 3-4 parts of fine sand without impurities, plus water as a solvent in an amount necessary to create a solution with sufficient thickness.This type of putty is very moisture resistant, but not very flexible. It is best used in the bathroom or in the kitchen. One of the downsides of it can be that, after some time, the material may crack.

• Gypsum plaster. As the name implies, the material is based on gypsum. One of the most practical, breathable and adaptable materials. Thanks to the elastic properties of the plaster, this type of putty will make the wall perfect - perfectly smooth and even. The undeniable advantages of this coating: dries quickly and has a completely neutral smell.

Of the minuses - the fragility: gypsum can just break away or crumble. That is, this putty is ideal for rooms with a small gathering of people, a calm atmosphere and minimal temperature differences.

• Polymer putty has a high elasticity and durability. Therefore, the price tag for this type of mixture is relatively higher than the rest.
• Acrylic putty is suitable for both interior and exterior. It behaves well in all temperatures and weather conditions. Easily rests on any surface. Often used as the final stroke - the finishing layer, applied with a thickness of not more than 1 mm.Great for processing wood, does not crumble over time and does not smell.

• Based on pva. It can be learned from thousands: by a peculiar smell. The main feature of this species is its use in wet rooms without fear of being dominated by fungus, mold and harmful microorganisms.
• Decorative, design. It can be colored and textured. The necessary shade can be achieved by tinting, the choice of texture is directly dependent on the design decision of the room.

It is also necessary to distinguish starting (basic, basic) and finishing putty. The first is necessary to correct visible defects of the walls. The second is to make the object complete.

The basis for the choice of ready-made mixtures can be various qualities inherent in them, to which we pay attention separately:

• convenient container: you can choose both a half-liter jar and a bucket weighing up to 15 kg or more;
• no need to prepare before work, and in the case of drying, it can simply be diluted with water;
• ease and simplicity in drawing;
• surface treated with putty can be sanded;
• ideally masks seams and creates corners;
• can serve as an excellent finishing layer and decorative decoration of the room.

Among other recommendations on the selection of putty, important is the correct goal setting: why puttying is carried out.

After answering this question, pay attention to the following points:

• For painting walls, you should choose ready-made mixtures, but for wallpaper, experts recommend using dry types of putty.
• Universal mixes are perfect for beginners who decide to make repairs on their own. This is the case when the putty can be both basic and finishing.

• No matter how expensive and well-known a mixture is, before buying, check if there are any extra impurities in the bucket: stones, dust, straw - garbage, in a word.
• European putty is considered one of the highest quality. But its price is much higher than any other on the market of building materials.
• Wallpaper is better to glue on a white base.

The most famous trademarks in the construction world are Knauf, Sheetrock and Vetonit. Consider these and less popular companies with all their features:

• The most popular building brand Knauf produces a huge variety of putties for a variety of purposes and situations. So, for example, “Knauf-Rotband Pasta Profi” is a finishing putty with the addition of vinyl, which the manufacturer can easily be proud of. Snow-white, resistant to cracking, has a high elasticity, which allows you to close up even the smallest cracks and rough irregularities. Easily tolerates freezing.

• "Vetonit" - French company for the production of building mixtures. Their main child among the putties is a mixture of Weber. Vetonit LR pasta. Ready putty with the addition of finely ground marble and polymer glue. Suitable for interior work in dry, ventilated areas. When the millimeter layer dries up to 8 hours.

• Firm Sheetrock It is famous for the manufacture of universal putty. The main value of their putty is as follows:

1. oil composition that facilitates the application process;
2. low solution consumption per square meter;
3. has a white color before application, and after drying it acquires a slightly beige tint;
4. after processing the surface becomes smooth and pleasant to the touch.

• Ready mix Danogips SuperFinish from the Russian manufacturer has a pasty form and polymer composition. Basic hard putty for dry rooms. It has high frost resistance and compliance with mechanical and manual sanding.
• The most economical option today is considered to be putty-based PVA "Economy" another domestic manufacturer "Leningrad paints." The finished mixture, which before use, you just need a little dilute with water. Most suitable as a starting layer for painting or sticking wallpaper. The surface is matte, consumption - 750 grams per square meter.

• And again the brainchild of Russian construction magnates - universal putty Axton. Polymer mixture designed for interior work in dry rooms, very flexible ready-made paste. More suitable for finishing putty, easy to apply, firmly held.

And in order to be guaranteed to be in front of that very brand for that very case, you should read the reviews, of which there are a lot of online.

Continuing the theme of universal putty, namely Axton, I would like to note its main advantages, highlighted by the majority of users:

• "Obedient", easy to apply;
• dries quickly;
• after drying it acquires pleasant tactile qualities (similar to “velor”);
• affordable price.

Opinions of respondents about the most famous building mixture Knauf diverge in opposite directions almost 50/50. So, many complain about the high cost of ready-made putty German manufacturer. Others admire and assure others that they will never exchange it for anything. Looseness and fragility are also singled out from the minuses (there are comments that when repainting a wooden tabletop in a couple of years, the finished putty was completely removed, after the paint brush).

When deciding on a choice, do not forget to compare all the constituent factors of your repair in order to prevent mistakes and not regret the money and time spent. Ready putty is a great assistant in the process of repair and incomparable result. So much so that even a beginner, a builder taking his first steps in the field of repair, will be able to cope with this pasty and jelly-like mixture.

The difference between dry and finished putty, see the following video.