Ultimate Guide to Wall Finishes: Types and Benefits

The wall finishes help to enrich the look of the building structure. The wall finishes are the next step after painting the room. This is the final layer of coating that has been applied to the surface area of the interior or the exterior walls. The plaster wall finishes help to add the final touch to the building structure which helps to give a smoother surface. Through the plaster wall finishes, the homeowner can transform the plain wall into a stunning focal point which helps to set the focal point for the entire room.

In addition, the plaster wall finishes also help to add an extra layer of protection to the building structure. The plaster wall finishes have been selected on the basis of the desired aesthetic and function of the building space.

Importance of plaster wall finishes

There are numerous benefits of using plaster wall finishes which are as follows:

Aestheicity

The plaster wall finishes help to reflect the homeowner's style and personality. A bold and beautiful interior design can be created by adding the right colour and texture to the room.

Protection

The plaster wall finishes also provide a protective layer that shields the walls from dents, scratches, and water damage.

Functionality

The wall finishes are also used for functional purposes, for example, waterproof paint or tiles help to make a bathroom easier to clean while acoustic panels help to improve the sound quality of a music studio.

Mood and atmosphere

The plaster wall finishes also help to make a bright and lovely room from a cosy and intimate space thus setting the tone for the room.

Different types of plaster wall finishes

There are different types of plaster wall finishes have been used in the building which are as follows:

Pebble Dash Plaster Finish

The pebble dash plaster wall finishes are identical to the roughcast plaster wall finishes in which small pebble or crushed stones have been utilised as the finishing touch of the wall. The pebble aggregate has been splashed into the coated surface as well as pressed into the plastered surface of the wall with the help of a wooden float. After that, the cement slurry has been removed which helps to achieve the appearance of the just stones.

Stucco Plaster Finish

These types of plaster wall finishes help to form high-quality wall finishes. In the case of both indoor and outdoor surfaces, these types of wall finishes can be used. The stucco plaster finishes have been applied in three layers, in which the total thickness of the plaster is about 25 mm.

Scrapped Plaster Finish

In these types of plaster wall finishes, almost about 6 to 12-mm thick layers of mortar have been used. After drying the plaster layer, the plaster layer has been scraped at short intervals with the help of a steel plate or blade to a 3 mm depth.

Textured Plaster Finish

These types of plaster wall finishes are combined with cement, sand, lime and water along with various additions including synthetic fibres, acrylics, and colouring pigments. In the case of the textured interior decor installation, these types of plaster wall finishes have been used on the feature walls or boundary walls. Various tools have been used on the final layer which helps to create textured surfaces or ornamental finishes.

Waterproof Plaster Finish

In these types of wall finishes, the plastering has been done along with a waterproof cement compound. In this case, the waterproof cement compound must be mixed well along with the dry cement in a 3% by weight ratio.

Exposed Aggregate Plaster Finish

The application method for these types of plaster wall finishes is the same as the sand-faced finishes. In this case, the thickness of the exposed aggregate plaster wall finishes is about 20 mm and the proportion of cement to marble chip is about 1:1. In these types of wall finishes, the pebbles have been also washed and drained. The white and coloured marble chips range from 6 mm to 12 mm and that has been obtained by crushing the hard marble stones.

Sand Finish Plaster

In these types of wall finishes, two coats of sand-faced finishes have been applied. In this case, the initial coat has been put in a 12 mm thick 1:4 cement sand mortar. The second coat has been applied in a thickness of 8 mm after the 7 days of curing the second coat monster and that has been made from a 1:1 combination of sand and cement. The surface of the last coat has been polished along with the wooden float rubbing which helps to achieve the sand granules in the surface at the same density.

Smooth Coat Finish

The smooth coat wall finish has been accomplished with the fine sand and cement which helps to form a mortar mix of 1 part of cement to 4-6 parts of the fine sand. The smooth coat wall finish is versatile wall finish throughout the interior and exterior wall treatments.

These types of plaster wall finishes are appropriate for stencil art, paint, application of the wallpapers and the application of vinyl stickers.

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Rough Plaster

In the roughcast plaster wall finish, sand, cement and coarse aggregate have been used. In this case, the ratio is about 1:1.5:3. The coarse aggregates that have been used in the rough plaster wall finishes have ranged from 3 mm to 12 mm.

Depeter Finish

These types of plaster wall finishes are the final layer of plaster along with a thickness of 12 mm. In this case, the bits of gravel flint have been pressed along with the hand on the wall surface while it is wet. Various coloured flints have been used in these types of wall finishes which helps to create attractive wall designs.