Inexpensive OSB panels and wood are ideal as inexpensive building materials for the gazebo. However, these plates are not necessarily visually appealing. As an alternative to cladding with panels or plastic, plastering the arbor and beautifying it is a good idea.

Unsightly wooden walls can be plastered

Tool and material list:

  • Friction trowel and flat trowel
  • level
  • wooden pole
  • bucket
  • Drill (€97.00) with blender
  • water
  • sand
  • cement
  • Raw material for the desired plaster

If you plaster a wooden house, a plaster enriched with synthetic fibers is recommended. This is flexible, which means: If the wood works, the material adapts well. This reduces the risk of cracking.

The particularities

Since wood, a natural material, can absorb water, it would swell up from the moisture in the plaster. If the water evaporates again, the application would crumble. That is why you have to attach special HWL or polysterol plates before plastering.

Alternatively, you can use an acrylic primer. In order to provide adequate protection against penetrating moisture, this must be applied with absolute coverage and without gaps.

The further preparation

A reinforcement fabric is then applied to this substrate. It serves as an adhesion promoter and ensures that the plaster mortar does not flake off. The mats are attached to the polysterol panels or the primer using standard tile adhesive.

Now it's time for the cleaning

To do this, proceed as follows:

  • Pre-treat the grid with a grout of cement milk (relatively liquid mixture of cement and water).
  • Then throw on the first layer of plaster.
  • Distribute with the stick.
  • If necessary, fill in and smooth out hollow areas.
  • Check the evenness with a spirit level. This corrects a wavy or unevenly thick job.
  • Let plaster dry well and
  • Now apply a second layer of plaster.

Finally, you can optionally coat the plastered wall with a coat of paint.

tips

Seams and edges are weak points on wood and OSB boards where water can easily penetrate. Self-adhesive joint tapes are ideal for sealing them additionally.

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Garden design