Plastering of Window and Door Frames
Plastering of Frames by Yourself
Plastering of Frames by Yourself, Video:
One of the traditional methods for plastering frames is described below.
- In the internal corner of the frame (near the window itself), a screed is installed at the level: a metal profile of the appropriate length is placed on the mortar.
- To limit the external corner of the frame, a rule or wooden strip is used. The rule of the required length is pressed against the edge of the wall adjacent to the frame. From the side of the wall, it should be secured with several clamps, using plugs and screws attached to the wall. The frame masonry should not protrude due to the rule. Verticality is checked using a level. The same principle applies when preparing the upper frame, from which the plastering actually begins.
- Before applying the plaster, it's necessary to ensure that the screeds and rules are installed correctly. Plastering frames, like walls, has three layers: a thin mist coat, the main base coat, and a thin final layer up to 2 mm thick. Once the main plaster is applied and left to settle a bit, it is smoothed with a rule or half-trowel from bottom to top.
- After some time, when the plaster has slightly dried, the rule is carefully removed and the remaining areas are filled with mortar. Corner plastering is then done. Plastering wall corners (lugs and chamfers) can be performed once the wall and frame plastering has dried. This makes it much easier to do. Corner plastering is done using the same plaster mixture with a half-trowel or trowel, just like the main part. It is leveled using movements from bottom to top and sideways. The plaster near the corner should form a smooth surface with the wall plaster.
- Dried plaster is then primed, spackled, and painted.
Plastering of Corners, Video:
One can take on the task of plastering frames if they have some experience in construction and repair. If not, and the only knowledge about plastering walls and corners is theoretical (from construction articles) and a bit practical (from video clips), it's better to leave this job to a professional. He will select a good mixture, do the plastering of frames properly, and finish them to a ready state by doing the finishing touches.
- Plastering of frames in Moscow – from 300 rubles per linear meter, excluding materials.
- Plastering of frames in Kiev – 140-200 hryvnia per linear meter, including materials.
The cost of subsequent spackling of frames is about the same, possibly a bit lower. These prices are offered by construction companies that have proven themselves and invest in advertising. Looking through how much the same service costs from many private craftsmen, one can find prices twice as low, especially on the periphery.