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Plasters: what to choose, where to use it and what to watch for

Plasters is a topic where it is easy to buy by eye and then correct the result on the wall, floor or installation. These cards show uses, common mistakes, differences between solutions and decisions worth checking before purchase.

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Cement-lime plaster – uses, selection and application

Cement-lime plaster makes sense for use in internal and external walls, technical rooms, kitchens, bathrooms outside the wet zone and on substrates requiring a stronger layer. Don't choose it automatically: check the load-bearing capacity and moisture content of the substrate, drying conditions, layer thickness, compatibility with the primer and further finishing.

Decorative plaster – uses, selection and application

Decorative plaster makes sense when used on accent walls, halls, living rooms, facades and places where you expect a visual effect instead of plain smooth paint. Don't choose it automatically: check the load-bearing capacity and moisture content of the substrate, drying conditions, layer thickness, compatibility with the primer and further finishing.

External render – uses, selection and application

External plaster makes sense when used on facades, plinths, insulation systems and external walls, where resistance, vapor permeability and system compatibility are important. Don't choose it automatically: check the load-bearing capacity and moisture content of the substrate, drying conditions, layer thickness, compatibility with the primer and further finishing.

Finishing plaster for painting – uses, selection and application

Finishing plaster for painting makes sense when used on new internal walls, renovations before painting, surfaces requiring leveling and places where the paint is to look even. Don't choose it automatically: check the load-bearing capacity and moisture content of the substrate, drying conditions, layer thickness, compatibility with the primer and further finishing.

Gypsum plaster – uses, selection and application

Gypsum plaster makes sense when used in living rooms, bedrooms, corridors and typical dry interiors, where smoothness, quick processing and a good base for further finishing are important. Don't choose it automatically: check the load-bearing capacity and moisture content of the substrate, drying conditions, layer thickness, compatibility with the primer and further finishing.

Hand-applied plaster – uses, selection and application

Hand plaster makes sense when used in local repairs, small rooms, recesses, window treatments and works where machine application is not profitable. Don't choose it automatically: check the load-bearing capacity and moisture content of the substrate, drying conditions, layer thickness, compatibility with the primer and further finishing.

Internal plaster – uses, selection and application

Interior plaster makes sense when used on walls and ceilings inside buildings, new premises, apartment renovations and preparation for paint, plaster, tiles or decoration. Don't choose it automatically: check the load-bearing capacity and moisture content of the substrate, drying conditions, layer thickness, compatibility with the primer and further finishing.

Machine-applied plaster – uses, selection and application

Machine plaster makes sense when used in entire apartments, houses, development investments and renovations of larger areas, where logistics and consistent consistency are of great importance. Don't choose it automatically: check the load-bearing capacity and moisture content of the substrate, drying conditions, layer thickness, compatibility with the primer and further finishing.

Mosaic render – uses, selection and application

Mosaic plaster makes sense when used in plinths, entrances, corridors, staircases, walls near stairs and parts of facades requiring a resistant, washable surface. Don't choose it automatically: check the load-bearing capacity and moisture content of the substrate, drying conditions, layer thickness, compatibility with the primer and further finishing.

Plaster for damp walls – uses, selection and application

Plaster for damp walls makes sense when used in basements, old walls, walls after drying, places after insulation repair and substrates requiring a vapor-permeable system. Don't choose it automatically: check the load-bearing capacity and moisture content of the substrate, drying conditions, layer thickness, compatibility with the primer and further finishing.

Renovation plaster – uses, selection and application

Renovation plaster makes sense when used in old walls, basements, historic buildings, damp walls after diagnosis of the cause and places with a salt risk. Don't choose it automatically: check the load-bearing capacity and moisture content of the substrate, drying conditions, layer thickness, compatibility with the primer and further finishing.

Repair plaster – uses, selection and application

Repair plaster makes sense when used in repairs after installations, places after loose plaster, upholstery, local defects and wall preparation before plastering or tiles. Don't choose it automatically: check the load-bearing capacity and moisture content of the substrate, drying conditions, layer thickness, compatibility with the primer and further finishing.

Textured render – uses, selection and application

Structured plaster makes sense when used on facades, accent walls, corridors and places where the texture is to hide minor irregularities or create a specific visual effect. Don't choose it automatically: check the load-bearing capacity and moisture content of the substrate, drying conditions, layer thickness, compatibility with the primer and further finishing.

Thin-coat render – uses, selection and application

Thin-layer plaster makes sense when used in facades, thermal insulation systems, reinforced layers and prepared substrates, where the thickness and type of plaster must match the entire system. Don't choose it automatically: check the load-bearing capacity and moisture content of the substrate, drying conditions, layer thickness, compatibility with the primer and further finishing.

Tile-backing plaster – uses, selection and application

Plaster under tiles makes sense when used in bathrooms, kitchens, technical walls and places where load-bearing capacity and geometry are more important than a perfectly smooth finish. Don't choose it automatically: check the load-bearing capacity and moisture content of the substrate, drying conditions, layer thickness, compatibility with the primer and further finishing.