It’s always a good idea if you’re thinking about going the extra mile when selling your home to consider changing the walls themselves, or as a less expensive option, changing or redoing the finish that you’ve used. As any Real Estate agent will tell you, it’s quite often the small things that make a big difference when it comes to closing the deal.
PLASTER
Because of the porous nature of plaster, it will often stain and show fingerprints when it is left unfinished. Plaster walls, which were the norm before the advent of drywall were often painted or covered with wall paper. This was one of the early ways that homeowners who had plaster walls in their homes were able to cover it.
Recently, however, plaster has enjoyed a reemergence as a wall material of choice. Many people prefer to apply a clear finish over it to protect and enhance its natural beauty. One of these finishes is both green and durable. Natural beeswax finishes will protect the wall while maintaining its breathability. Although there are very few craftsman who know how to trowel this substance on, there is a natural beeswax furniture polish that works in the same manner. This can simply be put on with a cloth and buffed.
Remember that with all plant chemistry products, there is a chance that sensitive individuals will have an adverse reaction. To make sure that this doesn’t happen to you and that you are not susceptible to this kind of thing, you should test the product out on a small surface before buying it in quantity. There are other synthetic finishes that will create a more impervious seal and are less expensive, easier to apply and are more enduring, although these should all be carefully evaluated for suitability.
It’s important to consider the problems that each of these finishes can pose. Some of them may be toxic or create problems with static electricity. Since most of these render the surface nonporous, they may encourage mold growth on the paper backing of the gypsum lathing behind the plaster if moisture becomes trapped. Every different element that goes into your home should be carefully considered when you are applying anything that can become airborne and cause any potential health problems for you or your family. There are other more common types of wall coverings that you might want to think about.
GYPSUM
Gypsum board is also known as drywall and it’s one of the most common kinds of interior wall sheathing known to modern construction today. There are various finishes that can be used here, but the most common one is paint.
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