Keep an Eye on the Maintenance of Plaster Walls

Plaster is a material which is used for decorating the walls and interiors within a short time. It is been used as a method of adorning one’s home from the olden days itself. But the one thing that has changed is the type of plasters being used. People spend a lot of time in designing the architecture of their dream house. In the same way, they also spend their valuable time in deciding which type of wall they want to finish off with. While taking this decision, many stick with the thought of using plaster wall. There are many advantages in using a plaster wall like it is very hard, fire resistant, durable, etc. Most of the times, people are ready to spend a good amount to bring a beautiful look and feel to their home. Once they are strong enough to take this important decision, what happens if it is not successful. Sometimes there are cases when their cute interior world might be disturbed and spoiled. How to get rid of such annoying incidents? There are many ways to cope up with such bad situations.

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Before knowing about the tips in maintaining the beautiful plaster wall, let us try to understand the reasons for such cracked and destroyed walls. But still one can have hope by getting rid of these problems and increase the lifespan of interior design. 

Causes of cracks and defects in walls:

The process of establishing a plastering service into your house must have come across some defects. The following are the various causes of cracks in walls:

• Existing faults in the foundation: If the base is not perfect then definitely it will have an impact on the decorations that are made upon it.

• Improper creation of plaster mix: Plaster is made with calcium sulfate dehydrate. When this is combined with water, it will become a sticky substance which sincerely works to make your imagination a reality. If this paste is not properly made, then there is a major chance for the cracks to occur because we need to follow the standards.

• Uneven drying of plaster: After applying plaster onto your wall, it is necessary to allow it to dry properly. If some enthusiastic activities such as whacking the heat forcefully are performed, then you should be ready to surprise after seeing the spoiled result. 

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• Continuous trials of nailing: Even though it is very hard to withstand any kind of bad accidents, it will be damaged if any kind of nailing works or negative vibrations are applied onto it. Along with the above mentioned reasons, there is another cause for cracks i.e. the age of the house. After many years of trustable service and withstanding to various bad incidents, obviously there will be a kind of retirement. 

Tricks for maintaining the plaster wall

Before looking for a plasterer, isn’t it better to avoid such causes by following few simple tips? Yes, that is the right choice if you like to see the same decoration for the next coming years. 

Here are some important tips:

• Put all efforts in identifying the loopholes of your original wall before applying the plaster. If it is not taken care, then the circumstances will force you to focus on it later.

• Keep a focused eye to prepare the plaster mixture with better composition of everything. 

• Fix all the existing problems related to construction.

• Allow the plastered wall to dry properly without any external effort.

• Use good quality materials. If you compromise in this issue, you will be responsible for the damages to the design in the future. 

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If you are suffering from cracked walls or have just moved into a new house, contact us to get help from professional plasterers.