How to apply liquid wallpaper on the ceiling?

Is it possible to apply liquid wallpaper on the ceiling surface? Fortunately, yes. After whitewashing, the use of decorative plaster is the most economical way of decorating surfaces. At the same time, in contrast to gluing ordinary trellises, the ceiling is smooth, there are no seams. Consider how to apply liquid wallpaper on the ceiling.

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What are liquid wallpapers?

This is a relatively new finishing material, which includes:

• fiber, cellulose, silk, natural cotton;
• synthetic dye.

Important! Thanks to silk and cellulose, the material has the necessary elasticity. This greatly facilitates the application of wallpaper.

The advantages of decor include:

• Immunity to mold and mildew. Special additives allow you to use the finish in the bathroom and toilet.
• Antistatic effect. Dust does not accumulate on surfaces.
• No need to fit the drawings, as there are no joints. The plaster looks like a continuous canvas, masking small irregularities on the walls and ceilings.
• Easy to apply. Working with such a finish does not require any special knowledge. Even a person who has a very distant relationship with apartment renovation can cope with this task without difficulty.
• After the surface dries, it can be painted with any color.
• There is no need for preparatory work. The material adheres well to old paint or plaster.

Important! Before glueing liquid wallpaper to the ceiling, the old whitewash must be washed off, and the irregularities removed with putty.

• Ease of dismantling.

Important! The disadvantage of decorating the ceilings with liquid wallpaper with your own hands is that the material is far from being combined with all types of decor. For example, they do not look at all together with paper and non-woven trellises, as well as cullets. Therefore, you need to think through options for combining materials.

The best option is to use liquid wallpaper for walls and ceilings. Another disadvantage is the relatively high cost. But, given the strength and durability of the finishing material, this disadvantage can be completely neglected.

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Ceiling Finish Classification

Liquid wallpaper used on ceiling surfaces can be of three types:

• Mixtures with silk fibers. These are expensive, but very beautiful and solid materials. With their help, you can create truly unique interiors.
• Silk and cellulose. They also look very attractive. At a price they are much cheaper than silk.
• Cellulose is the most inexpensive option. Liquid cellulose wallpaper is used on glazed loggias, in hallways or corridors.

Important! When choosing a particular finishing material, it is necessary to take into account, in addition to the purpose of the room, the geometric parameters of the room. Wallpaper in a light shade is a universal option. But for small rooms with low light, dark-colored materials are contraindicated.

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Do-it-yourself ceiling with liquid wallpaper: dry mix preparation procedure

First of all, prepare the room for the upcoming repair. Remove all furniture from the room. Protect the flooring with a cloth or polyethylene.

Now it remains to prepare the ceiling:

1. From the surface painted with acrylic, emulsion or oil paints, clean the peeling areas.Wash off the whitewashed ceiling.
2. If the ceiling was pasted over with ordinary trellises, remove their remains with a spatula.
3. The next step is to cover the cracks and gaps on the ceiling with putty. Apply composition to problem areas. When it dries, smooth the surface with a grater.
4. Remove residual fasteners or plaster mesh or paint over with enamel.
5. Using a roller or a wide paint brush, apply a primer to the ceiling.

While the primer is dry, start turning the dry mix into a ready-to-use wallpaper. The cooking algorithm will be as follows:

• Pour warm, clean water into a 10 liter bucket. Calculate the required amount of water according to the instructions written on the packaging of liquid wallpaper.
• Pour dry compound into water, mix thoroughly.

Important! Mix the dry composition with water only by hand. Do not use a construction mixer, as the elements that make up the mixture will be damaged in this case.

• Wait for the constituents of the liquid wallpaper to swell.
• Stir the composition, add, if necessary, paint and texturing impurities.

Now the composition is completely ready for use. Apply liquid wallpaper to the ceiling immediately.

Important! Theoretically, the mixture can be diluted with water. But the quality of such plaster will deteriorate significantly. Good traction in this case can not be expected.

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Ceiling decoration

The air temperature in the repaired room should be in the range from 20 to 25 degrees.

Hand finish

How to apply liquid wallpaper on the ceiling:

1. Pick up a little prepared mixture, form a lump.
2. Put a lump on a plastic grater.
3. With careful reciprocating movements, apply the plaster on the surface to be trimmed.
4. Form the next lump. Repeat the whole algorithm again. Wet the grater periodically with water - in this case, the surface treatment of the ceiling will be much easier.
5. Smooth the lumps on the ceiling.

Important! To dry the material faster, you can use room ventilation or heaters.

Mechanical finish

You can apply liquid wallpaper to the ceiling using a spray gun. In this case, it is necessary:

• Pressure is about 3.5 atm.
• Minimum spray gun output - 200 l / min.

Important! Before using this method, carefully read the instructions for decorative plaster. If the composition contains coarse fibrous structures, you can not use a spray gun.

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One more moment

It is believed that the material is not afraid of moisture. Of course, this is great, but additional treatment with waterproof varnish will not hurt. This applies to rooms with high humidity. If the humidity level is normal, there is no need for varnish.

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Stock footage

Using decorative plaster is easy. It is important before applying liquid wallpaper to the ceiling, properly prepare the surface and prepare the mixture. And then - a simple technique, of which you already have an idea.