Category: Surface Finishing Materials

Woodwork not exposed to weather is generally provided with wood oiling as it is cheaper. Further, oiling of woodwork is done to increase the durability and also to improve the appearance of the surface. Linseed oil or sweet oil is used. Linseed oiling consists of a mixture obtained by heating three parts of double-boiled linseed… Continue reading Wood Oiling

To improve the elegance and at the same time to protect undercoats, wax polishing is done on varnished surfaces. Wax polishing presents a highly pleasing lustre. Wax polish is prepared by mixing bees-wax with linseed oil, turpentine and varnish in the ratio 2:1½:1:½, respectively, by weight. For preparing this, bees-wax is first melted or dissolved… Continue reading Waxing or Wax Polishing

For preservative purposes, coal tar is applied to wood work or iron work. The tarred surfaces can further be treated by varnishing or painting. The mixture is prepared by adding about 200 gm of unslaked lime for every litre of tar and then heated till it starts boiling. The hot mixture is thinned by adding… Continue reading Coal Tarring

Wall tiling is the process of lining or finishing the walls with special tiles up to a certain height. In general, the height varies from 60 to 120 cm above the floor level or in some cases up to the ceiling. Particularly, wall tiling is done in kitchen, bathrooms, W.Cs, passages, fire places, staircase walls,… Continue reading Wall Tiling

Wallpapers of a certain design are used for developing the aesthetic values of interior walls and ceilings. They may be exclusively of paper or combined with other materials. The papers used for papering are: pulp paper, satin paper or flock paper. Pulp paper is the most commonly used type. Satin paper is easily maintained by… Continue reading Wallpapering

Apart from the surface finishing materials, the following methods are also used in specific cases: Next Lecture=>

Different forms of distempers are discussed below: 1. White Distempers This type of distemper is prepared by mixing only whitening (i.e., powdered chalk) and glue. 2. Coloured Distempers In this type of distemper, the required colour pigment is added to the whitening before mixing with glue. 3. Oil Bound Distempers A variety of oil paints… Continue reading Types of Distempers

General properties of distempers are given below:

Distemper comprises a base, a binder, a thinner and a pigment. Whitening or chalk forms the base, glue forms the binder, water forms the carrier or thinner and a colouring pigment. Distempers are available in a powder form or a paste form. They are to be mixed with hot water before use. This is more… Continue reading Constituents of Distempers

Distempers are water paints consisting of whitening (i.e., powdered chalk), glue or casein as a binder and suitable colouring pigments. Distempers are used on plastered, cement concrete and on various wallboard surfaces. They are cheap, durable and are pleasing in appearance. They also safeguard the surfaces from adverse weather conditions.