One of the simplest and inexpensive methods of processing the walls of the building is plaster on a conventional cement base, which for many years remains the most common. It can be used to form an equalizing rough layer or to apply a finishing coat. To prepare the standard composition, cement is used as a binder. The strength of the mixture is also due to its brand.
The filler of the plaster solution is sand. To improve the properties of the mixture, the popular additive is hydrated lime.
Application of cement plaster
Plaster for a bathroom based on cement mortar with lime filler is plastic and moisture resistant, it is well suited for placing a bathroom or kitchen in a high humidity environment. To improve the quality of the mixture, antibacterial fillers and plasticizers are added to it.
Due to the filling of the plaster with polymer additives and fibers, the cement-based composition becomes durable and durable, and a stronger adhesion to the treated surface is provided.
The plaster for outdoor street work on the basis of the cement mixture is applied by three layers with a final grinding of the finishing trowel. This version of the finish is the most popular, allows you to achieve a perfectly flat plane.
Facade plaster on a cement base improves the thermal insulation properties of the building, strengthens it and is a budget option for finishing .
Plaster on a reliable cement base is also used for interior work - when leveling the walls, finishing the porches or unheated rooms, preparing surfaces for finishing.
The plaster layer plays an aesthetic and sanitary role, it is required for the treatment of walls, to protect them from damage, and also performs heat insulation function.