Today, one of the most popular types of decorative coating for walls, plinths, and facades of buildings is decorative plaster imitating natural stone. This demand for this material is explained by the fact that its cost is much lower compared to natural stone. In addition, natural stone significantly weighs down the walls of the building, which is not always acceptable or safe.
The main component of textured stone plaster is natural stone crushed into crumbs. Sometimes marble or granite chips, quartz, and mica are added to the composition of such plaster, giving the surface an iridescent effect. Cement acts as a binding element, and lime gives plasticity to the material. With the help of special pigment dyes and emulsifiers, plaster successfully imitates a variety of stones.
Experts distinguish several methods for structuring a plastered surface. For example, a stamped texture is created using various stamps, plaster “like a torn stone” or “like a dune” is created with a steel brush and a chisel.
Plastering the plinth under the stone
Well-chosen decorative plaster of the base will give the entire building a finished look. In addition, such a high-quality coating will serve for many years, protecting the lower part of the building walls from various adverse external influences. Before plastering the base, it is necessary to prepare the walls, prime them and reinforce them with a special construction mesh.
Plastering a plinth to look like a stone can be done with your own hands. To do this, cement balls-stones are glued to the prepared surface. After complete drying, the plastered surface can be painted with a special paint to make it look like natural stone.
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Stone-like façade plaster
Coarse-grained facade plaster imitating stone can be applied to absolutely any coating: concrete, brick, foam concrete blocks, etc. Granite, quartz, and marble facade plaster will perfectly decorate any facade. In addition, such a coating will protect the walls from bad weather.
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Decorative plaster imitating natural or artificial stone can be used not only on the external walls of a building, but also when decorating interior interiors. For example, decorative plaster to imitate natural stone in the hallway, walls on the loggia or balcony will look excellent and stylish. A fireplace, stove or chimney decorated with decorative stone-like plaster will look beautiful.
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