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March 22, 2020
Everyone knows that plastering and finishing walls is very expensive. Many simply do not have the means to tidy up the walls of their apartment. One designer stated that there is no need to hide the concrete under the final finish. You can completely do without it. There is absolutely no need to spend money on plaster and then on wallpaper or tiles. See what the walls look like without any decoration.
"Bare" concrete walls
Nowadays industrial style and loft are very popular. Even an ordinary concrete wall has become very fashionable. Concrete is used in the most popular establishments, including clubs and restaurants. Many people use this design in apartments and country houses. Designers believe that concrete walls are most suitable for the kitchen and living room. You can leave “bare” walls in the bedroom, but to complete the composition it is important to choose the right furniture.
Leveling with plasterboard using the frame method
If the walls are uneven and there are large differences in height, this method is used. It is inexpensive and takes little time to work. First, markings are made on the surface. A frame is erected from timber or metal. Preference should be given to profiles; they will last longer, as they are resistant to moisture and mold. Communications are hidden behind the frame. The frame is covered with sheets of plasterboard. At the final stage, the walls are plastered using a gypsum mixture.
Concrete walls and paint
The idea of using concrete in design appeared a long time ago, namely in 1950. It was proposed by Le Corbusier. He noted that such material is cheap, but at the same time accessible and environmentally friendly. It is always on sale, so there will be no problems finding it. In addition, concrete is not susceptible to moisture and temperature changes. But this design cannot be called cozy. If you want to add a little coziness, then paint the walls any color. It is worth giving preference to warm shades.
So is it possible to do without plaster?
Of course, if you put wallpaper on the panel walls, everything will hold up, but such a repair will not be beautiful.
The fact is that all the furniture placed along the walls will only emphasize the curvature of your walls, especially tall cabinets in the corners.
Also, your neighbors will periodically disturb you, and you, accordingly, will disturb them, since plaster makes some adjustments to the sound insulation. Yes, plaster does not solve the problem of sound insulation in panel houses, but with it it is much quieter than without it.
It’s up to you to plaster the walls or not, but it’s worth saying that expensive wallpaper on unprepared walls will look worse than cheap wallpaper on prepared walls.
Combination of different colors and textures
Don't stop at one color. Experiment, and your apartment will sparkle with completely new colors. Concrete goes well with metal, wood and other rough surfaces. If you are a fan of bright colors, then go ahead and use them. But only in reasonable quantities. Dark wood, such as oak, looks best with concrete.
Which is cheaper: calculating the price per m2
The cost of plaster per 1 m2 can vary greatly depending on the curvature of the surface. Let's look at an example.
The universal gypsum mixture Knauf Rotband with a layer thickness of 10 mm has a consumption of 8.5 kg/m2 and a price of about 400 rubles per 30 kg bag. With a layer of 10 mm, the bag is enough for 3.73 m2. The price per meter will be 107 rubles.
To the cost of plastering you need to add the price of the primer and beacon profiles (if used).
Now let’s calculate the cost of drywall to cover 1 m2. Ordinary gypsum board 1200*2000*9.5 mm costs from 290 rubles. It turns out that the sheet area is 2.4 m2 and the price per square meter = 121 rubles. Let's add to this the price of profiles for gypsum boards or glue for drywall, if we glue the sheets.
With relatively flat walls, the price of plaster is lower than that of drywall. But it will be cheaper to fix very crooked walls with gypsum board sheets.
Current prices:
Knauf Rotband
plasterboard 9.5 mm
Imitation concrete
If you want to make a loft design in your apartment, then you don’t have to clean the walls down to concrete. In stores there is a special plaster that emits a concrete coating. It looks exactly like real concrete. It is almost impossible to distinguish. This plaster is best used in the living room or kitchen. It will also fit well into the bathroom and hallway.
Comments (20)
Zhanna 04/27/2020 at 00:32
The squalor in standard apartments is such finishing. From one extreme to another. Highly qualified builders and finishers are never unemployed. I came across concrete finishing in an apartment made according to a design project. The customer invited a decorative artist to finish the wall. After its completion work, sand fell from the wall onto the finished floor for a very long time, vacuumed repeatedly and every other day the same thing. The radiators were painted in the color of concrete, black frames on the windows, expensive concrete-colored tiles - a lot of money was invested, So what kind of savings can we talk about? Finishing in the Loft style You can’t call it cheap at all, in this style there are expensive interior items and materials too. Bare concrete is a scam of the customer by the designers. In order to make a wall look like concrete and at the same time beautiful and stylish, you need to invest a lot of materials and labor. Old It is possible to open a brick in fragments, but you need to clean it all and strengthen the remains of the mortar on it so that the sand does not fall off, and this is clearly not done with water and a rag! Before giving advice, delve into the issue and technology, do not deceive the average person.
Diana 04/20/2020 at 20:21
So let “one designer” live in such a house himself, if he likes it. This is not a loft, this is squalor.
Dmitry 04/19/2020 at 00:58
And after that there are complaints about neighbors, you can hear the TV, the neighbor can’t sleep, he snores, and so on and so forth.
Natalya 04/16/2020 at 15:45
I agree, it completely sucks. You still need to finish the repairs, plaster, putty, paint, or wallpaper. Nothing good is offered in the article, bare concrete, it looks scary. And saving has nothing to do with it!
Olga 04/16/2020 at 07:28
I agree that this is not very suitable for an apartment. I once had the opportunity to temporarily live in a room with concrete walls. I bought white paint, cut out a stencil and painted white roses, and just hung white tulle on the wall in a bunch. well, in general, it was not bad - as a temporary arrangement solution. In forced circumstances)
Nick 04/15/2020 at 23:01
A real loft is a warehouse, former plant or factory. Equipped for residential or office space, at minimal cost. Look how spacious they look - high ceilings, huge windows. And cheap kitsch, from our designers in small apartments. Stay in a bar or club decorated in a loft style. And return to a cozy apartment. Don't bring the gloom of concrete walls home.
Vika 04/06/2020 at 23:16
Good article. Everything is simple, environmentally friendly, comfortable. Angry comments from unemployed “builders”, “renovators”, etc., who cannot make money on Chinese-Turkish European-quality renovations.
Lyudmila 04/04/2020 at 17:40
This is a fake loft style. It looks scary. Who would want to live in this? It was as if the end of the world had come in this apartment.
Passerby 04/04/2020 at 00:21
As far as I understand, this material will generate dust and you can’t just leave the wall like that, it needs to be covered with something.
Tatyana 03/31/2020 at 15:11
It all comes down to money. The loft is good because our neighbors flood from above every year.
Dmitry 03/29/2020 at 22:24
Indeed, when there is no taste or intelligence to create at least minimal comfort, or they are complete slackers and lazy people. So they came up with an “innovation”, thereby once again convincing those around them that in front of them is a moron. Not a single normal person would allow this in their apartment. This is not fashion! This is squalor! And God forbid children live and grow up among this “beauty”. What kind of taste they may have in the future. This sucks!
Onegin 03/28/2020 at 12:48
Well then, the floor had to be covered with unplaned boards. The barn is just resting.
Ainagul Asia 03/28/2020 at 12:32
I agree with Ekaterina, those who don’t like the loft style should pass by, everyone has their own taste!
Uncle 03/26/2020 at 12:09
The author is back at school, learning to read and write. So as not to emit the concrete coating. Generation Unified State Exam, motherfucker
Lyudmila 03.25.2020 at 20:56
Uncomfortable, it seems that the renovation is not completed.
Nina 03/25/2020 at 15:37
Bomb shelter!!! The loft has not been in fashion for a long time, and if someone wants it, then it is inappropriate in new buildings. In extreme cases, on the first and last floors in houses of pre-revolutionary and pre-war buildings...
Irina 03/25/2020 at 09:24
kubov, 200 rubles?)) Ahhahahaha, a couple of hundred - that’s if you plaster it yourself with crap and cobwebs. I’m doing renovations now, I’ve already been stunned three times by the prices for screed and plaster.
Ekaterina 03.23.2020 at 17:13
I don’t understand the commentators with their claims. Article about loft style. And yes, the loft style looks exactly like this; those who don’t like it, pass by
kubov 03.23.2020 at 10:41
200 rubles per square to plaster here, is it expensive?)) The author is just an idiot, I will repeat the words of the previous speaker.
Andrey Anatolyevich 03/23/2020 at 08:47
then it’s better to go back to the cave…..the author is just an idiot
Laminate
Sheathing over a metal frame is another way to finish walls without leveling them. Of course, you can use traditional drywall and then paint or wallpaper it. But it’s faster and cheaper to immediately cover the guides with a finishing material, such as laminate. You don’t have to buy an expensive one - study the ads and pick up leftovers at a reduced price. Combine panels of different colors to get a more interesting effect.
Option to finish the wall with laminate. Photo from INTERIOR channel
Important! Consider the technical characteristics of the boards - size, type of locking connection and thickness. Otherwise, you will not be able to assemble a whole canvas.
Alignment using the frameless method
It is used if the height differences are small. There is no need to make a frame; the sheets are attached directly to the wall. Algorithm of actions:
- The base is cleaned of dust and treated with a primer;
- Marking and cutting of the material is done. Immediately cut out holes for sockets and switches;
- The surface level is determined. Lines are drawn on the ceiling and floor to simplify the process of installing drywall;
- Glue or “liquid nails” is applied along the perimeter of the sheet. It is attached to the wall according to the markings. Leveling is done using a level and a mallet;
- Additionally, fastening is done with dowels;
- The joints are puttied with gypsum mixture.
The methods considered are an excellent alternative to plaster. This way you won’t have to set up beacons, apply the solution and carefully smooth it out using the rule.
Source
What are the features of plastering?
When plastering adobe walls, it should be remembered that the main feature of structures that contain natural materials is the need to protect them from the outside from frost, as well as take care to remove excess moisture from the wall itself.
When performing work on external walls, you should decide what thickness of the plaster layer will need to be applied. If it is thick, then it is better to use a reinforcing mesh in the process, otherwise in the future the plaster will begin to fall off in pieces.
Preparation of the solution
To obtain a working consistency, take 0.55-0.65 liters of water at room temperature per 1 kg of dry matter. For 1 bag weighing 30 kg, from 18 to 21 liters of liquid are consumed. The solution is mixed in a clean plastic container. The walls of the container are pre-wetted. Intensive mixing is performed with a drill with an attachment or a special mixer until a homogeneous mass is obtained, after which the solution settles for 3 minutes. During the settling process, the components mature to working condition. After 3 minutes, the mass is mixed again until the clots and lumps completely disappear. The ready-to-use solution has the consistency of thick sour cream, does not drain from the working part of the instrument, and is plastic.
- environmental safety (due to the component composition from natural raw materials);
- vapor permeability (promotes a favorable atmosphere in the room);
- strength and durability (no shrinkage);
- active adhesion to the surface.
General information
Adobe houses have a number of advantages, among which, in addition to durability, is a favorable indoor microclimate. Such a house is cool in summer and warm in winter. In addition, this construction option is perhaps the cheapest .
Therefore, adobe houses in Europe are becoming more and more popular every day. However, many people reject the idea of such a building because they have no idea how to “tidy up” the walls.
In fact, there is nothing complicated about this, the main thing is to preserve the concept of an eco-friendly house, its main advantages and at the same time take into account some of the nuances of adobe walls.
Adobe brick wall
When can further finishing work be carried out?
Only after the base has completely dried should you begin further work on finishing the wall.
For good adhesion, you need to apply a primer and wait for complete drying again, this will take about a day.
Putty in two layers is the next step. The coating must dry completely. After all the work done, they begin cladding with decorative materials:
Plastering is an excellent and most optimal way to get rid of unevenness and defects. Beautiful walls are the key to a good renovation.
