Today, more and more people are trying to fill their lives with natural materials. A similar trend has fully affected the housing sector. To decorate premises, for example, those who love natural beauty can use clay decorative plaster.
Clay has been a popular material since ancient times. However, now it is undeservedly forgotten by townspeople who are chasing artificial novelties, neglecting such an affordable remedy. Let’s look at the composition and tricks of preparing clay plaster.
Features of clay plaster
The composition of such plaster is extremely simple. It is a skillful arrangement of clay, fine sand and water. Sometimes chopped straw is added to provide a certain rough texture. Also, recipes for clay plaster may require the presence of sawdust, cork and other natural fillers.
To make clay solutions non-erosive, part of the clay in them (20-30%) is replaced with lime. This type of plaster is called lime-clay plaster and is more often used for exterior decoration of buildings.
Clay mortar for plaster is tested experimentally – after all, there are no exact proportions of ingredients. This is due to the fact that clay can have different fat content, sand can vary in size. Therefore, a 2 cm ball is made from the resulting mixture and flattened. If no cracks have formed at the edges, the solution is correct.
Benefits of clay plaster
The main positive characteristics of this finishing material are:
- accessibility and environmental friendliness;
- antiseptic properties;
- absorption of odors;
- hypoallergenic;
- good sound and heat insulation;
- wide selection of colors and textures.
By choosing clay plaster, you will give your home not only beauty, but also comfort.
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