Plastering Belgrade

Plastering

Smoothing walls and ceilings is a key stage in the final construction and painting works that directly determines the final look of every interior. Regardless of whether you are renovating an old apartment or decorating a new building, plastering is a process that transforms the rough, porous and uneven surfaces of interior walls into perfectly smooth, silky textures.

If you also need meticulous plastering or complete painting works, on this page you can find a list of experienced painters and companies in Belgrade.

Why is smoothing mandatory before painting?

Many think that small imperfections and holes on the wall can be hidden with a thicker layer of paint, but this is a big misconception. The color (lime) actually highlights every, even the smallest, unevenness, especially when the light falls at an angle.

• Filling of micro-cracks: Glet mass successfully penetrates all the pores of plaster or plasterboard, closing the cracks caused by the settlement of the building.

• Savings on paint: Smooth, polished walls absorb significantly less paint, which means you will use significantly less material during painting.

• Perfect aesthetic effect: Only on an ideally flat wall does the white color appear clean, and the intense dark tones look uniform, without shadows and spots.

Three-step work process

Professional smoothing requires strict adherence to technology and material drying stages so that the smooth does not begin to peel or crack over time.

1. Preparation of the surface and application of the substrate: The wall is first thoroughly cleaned of dust, grease and old layers that fall off. After that, an acrylic base (primer) must be applied, which stabilizes the surface, reduces absorption and ensures perfect adhesion of the grout.

2. Applying the smoothing mass (two layers): The smoothing mass is applied with a trowel and spatula. The first (rough) layer is used to fill the largest depressions and level the wall. When it is completely dry, a second (fine) layer is applied in a thin film, which brings the final smoothness.

3. Machine sanding with reflective light: When the wall is completely dry, the most important step follows - sanding. Modern painters use machines with vacuum cleaners (so-called "giraffes") and special LED lamps that lean against the wall. Under this side light, you can see every micro-unevenness that is precisely removed with fine sandpaper (grits 180 to 240).