Posts Tagged ‘Drywall’
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20 September 2009
Colour Plaster on the Drywall
The beautiful earthen plaster on these drywall walls creates a gently textured matte finish that suits the look of the plastered straw bale walls. Using earth pigments and ochres for the colour also complements the natural wood of the timber frame.
The owners of this house decided to use an earthen plaster rather than paint in order to avoid any off gassing that could negatively affect their health and that of their children.
Before the colour plaster is troweled onto the walls, a wheat paste and sand mixture are applied with a roller and allowed to dry. This creates a textured surface to which the earthen plaster can adhere.
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17 September 2009
Mixing the Colour Plaster
The colour plaster for the drywall walls in this house combines white clay, finely chopped straw, and earth pigments to form a thick mixture that is applied with a metal trowel.
After the owners chose their colours, the plaster contractor mixes test batches of plaster and lets them dry on a scrap piece of drywall. Then the amounts of certain pigments are adjusted to achieve the desired colour. Different types of clay can also be used to affect the final colour.
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17 April 2009
Basement in Edmonton – Drywall
There was a big push to get the drywall finished so the owners’ family could help them paint on a certain weekend. Hanging the drywall sheets goes fairly quickly, but waiting for the drywall compound to dry between coats challenged our tight time schedule. Using fans to improve ventilation makes a big difference, especially in a basement with small windows.
