Putty on wood. Why is it needed?

Putty on wood is used to fix various irregularities on wooden surfaces in the interior areas of the room. This material has found wide application. Putty poorly transmits moisture, which provides effective protection of the surface, and this will allow it to operate significantly longer. If some place is closed in this way, it can be easily painted or varnished. It allows you to get rid of small cracks, knots, as well as other defective elements. After the putty on the wood dries, it gets the same color as the wood itself. It is used for furniture, ceilings, wooden doors, walls, floors and other surfaces.

The putty on wood for a floor possesses good adhesive properties, quickly dries and perfectly fills in blanks. Reduce the accumulation of dust can be by varnishing. To use this kind of putty it needs to be mixed with wood dust, and to minimize clogging, the joints after varnishing should be varnished.

Recently, acrylic putty for wood has been increasingly used. Usually it is recommended for parquet. The surface to be treated must be dry, firm and clean. Keep it in a container closed with a sealed lid. It will be able to last longer if it receives as little air as possible. Shelf life of this type of putty is 12 months.

To make the floor of the highest class, it must be carefully prepared for painting. Putty on wood will allow you to get the necessary properties. The wax layer on the floor prevents the paint from drying out quickly, for this it needs to be washed with warm soapy water. After it has dried, it is possible to carry out the putty. Only after that you can varnish or paint the wooden floor. If you comply with all these requirements to the maximum, the floor will serve for a long time without losing its original appearance.

The putty on wood can be bought in any building shop. Since it is used widely enough, its acquisition should not cause problems.

Putty should be fastened to the primed surface, be of high quality, after all, after drying it will need to grind it. If the quality of the material is low, it will crack and crumble, which is highly undesirable. In addition, the material should be well applied by spraying or using a spatula, have a uniform composition, without any mechanical impurities.

Depending on what method of applying the putty is expected, its consistency can be liquid or pasty. The second type is used for continuous coating of the entire surface. Priming of the surface before applying the putty is mandatory. The work is carried out exclusively with a clean spatula, the only way to get a thin even layer. After that, you should thoroughly wash the entire tool, as the spatulas come into disrepair due to the dried putty.

When the surface dries, it will need to be ground.