Consumption of gypsum plaster for 1 m2 of wall

There can be no complete renovation without plastered walls. It is also impossible to start doing something if the amount of required material has not been calculated and a full estimate has not been drawn up. The ability to avoid unnecessary expenses by correctly calculating and drawing up a work plan is all a sign of professionalism and a serious attitude to business.

Apartment renovation is a necessary and very responsible business. It is impossible to do without certain professional knowledge and skills in practical work. The repair work should be entrusted to specialists, and it is recommended to do the calculation yourself. At the same time, it is not prohibited to seek advice from a person with practical experience in the field of apartment renovation.

To understand how much material is needed, it is recommended first to determine the curvature of the walls. To do this, thoroughly clean the plane of old wallpaper, dirt and dust, pieces of old plaster, and also tap on it with a hammer to identify hollow fragments, and then attach a perfectly flat two-meter rail or bubble building level to it. The normal deviation even for vertical planes with a height of 2.5 meters can be up to 3-4 cm. Such facts are not unusual and are quite common, especially in buildings of the 60s of the last century.

It is also important to determine which plaster mixture will be used: gypsum or cement. The difference in prices for different construction compositions is quite significant, and more than one or two bags will be required for work.

So, in order to calculate with a good approximation the consumption of plaster for each specific wall, you should decide how thick the layer of this plaster will be.

The task of calculating the amount of material is solved easily. The wall is divided into segments, in each of which the main criterion will be the thickness of the future plaster layer. By placing the beacons under the level, fixing them, you can calculate, with an approximation of up to 10%, the amount of material that will be needed.

The thickness of the drops will need to be multiplied by the area, which needs to be plastered, then the resulting amount should be multiplied by the density of the material (it can be viewed on the Internet).

It might look something like this:

• 1 cm layer - per 1 m2;
• 1 cm - 2 m2;
• 2 cm - 3 m2;
• 2.5 cm - 1 m2;
• 3 cm - 2 m2;
• 3.5 cm - 1 m2.

There is a certain number of square meters for each layer thickness. A table is compiled that summarizes all the segments.

Each block is calculated, then they all add up, as a result of which the required amount is found. It is recommended to add an error to the resulting amount, for example, the base figure is 20 kg of the mixture, 10-15% is added to it, that is, 2-3 kg.

It is worth considering the packaging offered by the manufacturer. Only then can you understand exactly how many bags you need, the total weight. For example, 200 kg is divided by the weight of the bag (30 kg). Thus, 6 bags and the number 6 in the period are obtained. It is imperative to round up the numbers of the fraction - upwards.

A cement-based mortar is used for the primary treatment of walls. Its average thickness is about 2 cm. If it is larger, then in this case, you should consider attaching a netting to the wall.

Thick layers of plaster must "rest" on something solid, otherwise they will deform under their own weight, bulges will appear on the walls. It is also highly likely that the plaster will begin to crack in a month. The lower and upper layers of the cement slurry dry unevenly, therefore deformation processes are inevitable, which can adversely affect the appearance of the coating.

The thicker the layers present on walls without a grid, the more likely it is that such a nuisance can happen.

The consumption rate per 1 m2 is no more than 18 kg, therefore, it is recommended to keep this indicator in mind when carrying out and planning work.

Gypsum solution has a lower density, and, accordingly, weight. The material has unique plastic characteristics and is suitable for many jobs. It is often used not only for interior decoration, but also for facade work.

On average, it takes about 10 kg of gypsum mortar per 1 m2, if we count the layer thickness of 1 cm.

There is also decorative plaster. It costs a lot of money, and is usually used only for finishing work. This material leaves about 8 kg per 1 m2.

Decorative plaster can successfully imitate texture:

• stone;
• wood;
• skin.

It usually takes only about 2 kg per 1 m2.

Structural plaster is made on the basis of various resins: acrylic, epoxy. It also includes cement base additives and gypsum mixes.

Its distinctive quality is the presence of a beautiful pattern.

Bark beetle plaster has become widespread on the territory of the countries of the former USSR. The consumption of such material is usually up to 4 kg per 1 m2. Grains of various sizes, as well as the thickness of the layer that is applied, have a great influence on the amount of plaster consumed.

Consumption rates:

• for a fraction of 1 mm in size - 2.4-3.5 kg / m2;
• for a fraction of 2 mm in size - 5.1-6.3 kg / m2;
• for a fraction of 3 mm in size - 7.2-9 kg / m2.

In this case, the thickness of the working surface will be from 1 cm to 3 cm

Each manufacturer has its own "flavor", therefore, before starting to prepare the composition, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself in detail with the memo - instructions attached to each unit of the product.

If we take a similar plaster from the Prospectors and Volma Layer companies, the difference will be significant: on average by 25%.

Also very popular is "Venetian" - Venetian plaster.

It imitates natural stone very well:

• marble;
• granite;
• basalt.

The surface of the wall after application with Venetian plaster effectively shimmers in various shades - it looks very attractive. For 1 m2 - based on a layer thickness of 10 mm - only about 200 grams of composition will be required. It should be applied to a wall surface that is perfectly aligned.

Consumption rates:

• for 1 cm - 72 g;
• 2 cm - 145 g;
• 3 cm - 215 g.

According to SNiP 3.06.01-87, a deviation of 1 m2 is permissible in total no more than 3 mm. Therefore, anything larger than 3 mm should be corrected.

As an example, consider the consumption of Rotband plaster. The packaging says that one layer requires about 10 kg of the mixture, if it is necessary to level a surface measuring 3.9 x 3 m.The wall has a deviation of about 5 cm.Counting, we get five areas with a step of 1 cm.

• the total height of the "beacons" is 16 cm;
• the average thickness of the solution is 16 x 5 = 80 cm;
• required for 1 m2 - 30 kg;
• wall area 3.9 x 3 = 11.7 m2;
• the required amount of the mixture 30x11.7 m2 - 351 kg.

Total: such work will require at least 12 bags of material weighing 30 kg. We'll have to order a car and movers to deliver everything to its destination.

Different manufacturers have different consumption standards for 1 m2 of surface:

• "Volma" gypsum plaster - 8.6 kg;
• Perfekta - 8.1 kg;
• "Stone Flower" - 9 kg;

• UNIS guarantees: a layer of 1 cm is enough - 8.6-9.2 kg;
• Bergauf (Russia) - 12-13.2 kg;
• Rotband - not less than 10 kg:
• IVSIL (Russia) - 10-11.1 kg.

Such information is quite enough to calculate the required amount of material by 80%.

In rooms where such plaster is used, the microclimate becomes noticeably better: gypsum "takes over" excess moisture.

There are only two main factors:

• curvature of surfaces;
• the type of compound to be applied to the walls.

On specialized sites for the sale of building materials, there are always online calculators - a very useful tool that makes it possible to calculate the amount of material based on its characteristics.

To increase the efficiency of the plaster composition, instead of standard cement-gypsum mixtures, dry compositions of industrial production are often used, such as "Volma" or "KNAUF Rotoband". It is also allowed to make a mixture with your own hands.

The thermal conductivity of gypsum plaster is 0.23 W / m * C, and the thermal conductivity of cement is 0.9 W / m * C. After analyzing the data, we can conclude that gypsum is a "warmer" material. This is especially felt if you run your palm over the surface of the wall.

A special filler and various additives from polymers are added to the composition of gypsum plaster, which makes it possible to reduce the consumption of the composition and be more plastic. Polymers also improve adhesion.

About the application and consumption of Knauf Rotband plaster see below.