Now many masters advise replacing gypsum stucco with cement products, thereby trying to increase its service life. But gypsum stucco is much stronger and able to "live" for several hundred years. However, it needs restoration and restoration.
The old merchant and noble houses are distinguished by the presence of stucco molding on the ceilings, sockets, cornices and baseboards, the owners of such housing premises are undoubtedly lucky in this regard. It is likely that past owners preferred to simply paint over these patterns with paint or whitewash. If there was a desire to restore stucco molding, then you will first have to familiarize yourself with all the stages of work.
The first thing to do is wash off the old paint. It is best to perform these actions in parallel with the repair in the room, because you will have to take out furniture and carpets, cover the floors with polyethylene. Therefore, if at the same time the walls are pasted with wallpaper or the painting is refreshed, the room will be completely transformed.
Determining the origin of the paint that was used for stucco is quite simple. If she remains on her hands after touching, then it’s whitening, it doesn’t remain - emulsion paint. It happens that stucco is painted in two different layers, in which case it will be necessary to wash it off in two stages.
How to clean stucco from acrylic paint
The acrylic emulsion can be removed using a thick paste, which is usually used for wallpapering. It must be densely applied to the stucco with a plaster brush. The mixture is left for a day, during which time the paste is absorbed into the emulsion. After that, it will need to be carefully removed. If it was not possible to remove all the paint with your hands using a film, then you should use a wooden stick or spatula, because it is very important that the paint does not remain in the corners of the stucco.
How to clear a stucco molding from whitewashing
Whitening is much easier to remove, for this you need a container of warm water, a sponge or a soft brush. The recesses can be cleaned with an old toothbrush or a wooden shelf with a pointed end. The surface that needs to be cleaned of whitewash is first wetted well, and when the whitewash is impregnated, you can use a brush.
How to restore stucco molding
When the paint is completely removed, all damage will occur. Small chips and cracks formed between the parts can be covered with gypsum mortar. Modern putty is not suitable for such work, as it, unlike gypsum, can crack under the influence of moisture and temperature changes. Large and deep damage can only be replaced by experienced sculptors.
