A step-by-step guide to the application of wall putty before painting

To give the painted interiors and exterior surfaces of your home an
appealing look, you will need the perfect finish of the wall putty. It
is advised by professional painters to apply wall putty before painting to ensure
that the walls of your home stay smooth and beautiful for a long period of
time. Hence, it is essential to understand why to apply putty and how to use it
on your home walls to increase the durability of the paint.

The paint cannot be retained for a longer time if wall putty is not applied
prior to its application. Wall putty increases the paint life. Besides the type
of paint used and the manner in which it is applied, moisture and substrate
also play an important role in maintaining the life of the paint. 

Considering this, have you
ever observed the unpleasant discoloured patches created by cracks and fine
lines on the painted walls of your home? Apart from external wall damaging
influences like dampness caused due to excessive moisture, even the wrong
application of wall putty could result in cracks and crevices formation.

All these cracks and crevices
can be removed if an effective wall putty like the MaxX range of white
cement-based wall putties from one of the top 5 wall putty brands in India
i.e., JKCement is used in a correct manner.
Their JKCement SmoothMaxX Super Smooth Wall Putty is made with Micro Particle
Technology which makes the putty ideal for interior and exterior applications.
It gives a pearl-like finish, greater than 95% whiteness and 25% higher coverage
with a tensile adhesion strength of 1.18 N/mm²_. 

Application of wall putty is an integral task for ensuring your home
walls remain strong and flawless. Therefore, here is a step-by-step guide to
the application of wall putty before painting:

1. Surface Preparation

• Before using wall
  putty, make sure that the surface of the application is made with
  cementitious material.
• If wall damaging factors
  like efflorescence, leakages or dampness exist on your walls, try separate
  remedial measures for them. After that, ensure that the surface is completely
  clean.
• With the help of sandpaper, putty blade or
  wire brush, clean away all the poorly adhered materials from the surface
  and then wipe them out.

2.                 
Mixing

• In a pan, mix the
  required amount of wall putty and add 38% to 42% water to it 
  according to the instructions of the manufacturer.
• With the use of an
  electric putty mixer/stirrer, or stirring consistently by hand, blend the
  mixture to get a paste-like consistency for 10-15 minutes. Avoid the
  formation of any lumps while mixing.
• Create the mixture in such a way that would
  allow you to utilise it within the next two to threehours.

3.                 
Wall putty application

• Before using wall
  putty on your walls, apply a coat of primer and let it dry overnight.
  However, applying a primer is not necessary prior to putty as per the
  recommendations of some manufacturers. 
• Using a
  finishing tool like a spatula/blade/trowel to cover the surface with the
  first coat of putty in a “bottom to top” vertical direction. Let it dry
  fully for about 6-8 hours.
• Rub the
  surface gently with sandpaper to remove any small and loose particles once
  the coat has dried.
• Begin
  applying the second coat of wall putty horizontally after
  completing the first coat. Leave the surface to dry for 6-8 hours and then
  rub the surface to eliminate any irregularities with a sponge/cloth/ putty
  blade to get glossy and incredible whiteness on it.
• The
  recommended thickness of wall putty as per the experts should be a
  maximum of 1.5 mm. If it surpasses the given limit, this could lead to the
  formation of cracks or peeling on the surface after some time.
• The
  drying time of the wall putty can vary due to factors such as
  thickness, humidity and temperatures. Thus, it is better to leave the
  putty to properly settle down in cool and damp conditions.

By following
the aforementioned steps, you can get perfectly smooth and shiny interior and
exterior surfaces. Moreover, one should connect with an expert painter and use
the best wall putties for their home beautification such as JKCement’s range of
white cement-based wall putties.