Fiberglass paper to revamp your interior from floor to ceiling

Dressing up the walls or ceiling of your home is not an easy task, nor cheap! Exit therefore the wooden paneling and parquet point of Hungary , the current time is with fiberglass paper, also called glass cloth, which changes from the ordinary and which is very easy to install. It breaks the uniformity of painting and offers much more creativity than classic wallpaper. When spring 2020 arrives, you have no excuse not to give your floor or ceiling a makeover! Zoom on a selection of unique walls and ceilings for trendy and personal living spaces!

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Fiberglass paper, a trendy wall covering to paint and repaint!

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Opting for a smooth or patterned glass cloth to renovate the walls is nothing innovative and yet, when you are restyling the interior, it is rarely with fiberglass paper that you think first, right? This type of coating, however, has everything to transform your rooms, including the bathroom. But what is it exactly? Economic, solid and easy to maintain, the glass fabric is increasingly attracting contemporary interiors. What is it for ? Widely used in renovations, the patterned fiberglass makes an excellent decorative and customizable coating. How to ask it? Let's go to the discovery of a magic coating and all that there is to know about its composition and its use!

Glass cloth, in brief

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Obviously composed of glass, the glass cloth is part of the large family of wall coverings to be painted and is also used for covering ceilings. It is obtained by weaving several glass threads coated with an aqueous solution in order to obtain a resistant and easy to handle material. Depending on the type of fiber weaving, the canvas adopts several different patterns, the most common being: classic knit, fine knit and chevron. There are, of course, more modern variants such as smooth glass cloth and one imitating the texture of concrete.

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That said, fiberglass paper can be termed as a kind of hybrid between wallpaper and paint. Therefore, it represents a slightly higher investment than other types of wallcoverings. Between canvas, glue and paint, the price for glass canvas is a little more expensive than most wallpapers. However, it is not exorbitant and remains accessible.

The pluses and minuses of a glass cloth to paint

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Resistant, non-deformable and rot-proof, fiberglass paper has several advantages. In addition to covering wall defects, the glass cloth to be painted has the potential to stabilize and reinforce supports, which are in poor condition, as well as to protect the surface from the formation of new cracks. It makes a superb base of paint and can thus be repainted up to 10 times.

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The fiberglass ceiling is waterproof and water resistant. So you can use it to revamp not only the ceiling, but also the walls of your bathroom. As a bonus, it is very easy to clean. A little soapy water and voila.

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Some models of glass cloths also have a thin layer of fleece which is intended to reduce echo and the passage of sounds. Other models are non-flammable and are made of light thermal insulating materials, which makes them very suitable for cooking. And to save time and make your life easier, know that there are pre-painted and pre-glued fabrics.

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However, fiberglass should not be considered as a magic solution thanks to which one can camouflage all the faults of his house. So if you want to put glass cloth on one of your damaged walls, this does not mean that you can skip the step of preparing the wall. It is mandatory to patch visible cracks before installing the canvas. Otherwise, you risk facing further damage.

How to lay fiberglass?

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The installation of fiberglass ceiling or wall is not complicated! In fact, the principle is the same as that of classic wallpaper , with masking movements to eliminate air blisters. In other words, no need to be a professional to successfully complete the task. You can use fiberglass paper to cover a concrete , wooden, plastered wall or an old wallpaper. To successfully install your canvas, we remind you that the proper preparation of supports such as cleaning and prior sealing of cracks is mandatory.

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Besides, there are several installation techniques depending on the model chosen. The most common are:

gluing (the canvas must be glued beforehand with a special glass cloth glue before being placed on the wall or ceiling)pre-gluing (the canvas is pre-glued and must be wet before being placed on the wall or ceiling)

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Once the canvas is in place, you only need to cover it with two layers of paint: a printing layer followed by a finishing layer. If you want to save a little time and avoid the painting step you can simply opt for a prepainted canvas model, also called "monolayer".

Which fiberglass paint to choose?

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Before moving on to applying paint, it is important to know what type of paint to use! So, for the first layer, we opt for an acrylic paint. Because, by covering your canvas with glycerophthalic paint, you risk ruining its good behavior. The solvents that are found in the glycero can attack the glue of the fabric and thus cause the formation of blisters and detachments. Obviously, pre-painted glass fabrics do not pose this kind of problem.

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Once the first coat of acrylic paint has been applied, leave it on for at least 24 hours before moving on to the second coat. For the latter, you must choose between acrylic and glycero, according to your own preferences.

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However, it must be admitted that painting the reliefs of a glass cloth is not an easy task, which explains why some manufacturers have launched on the market paints specially designed for glass fabrics. Their fluidity offers an easier, faster and uniform application. For demanding customers, there are ecological paints.

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And when you're tired of the color, paint it again and it's good! If, on the other hand, you decide one day to remove your fiberglass paper, know that you can seriously damage your walls! In this case, it is best to think carefully during your purchase. The strippable versions offering easier dry take-off are a little more expensive, but are certainly the best solution.