This can also be done by waiting a little until the putty starts to set and then going over it again. Sand with high grit sandpaper (300 to 400) to knock off any high parts after drying.Ģnd coat (and potentially 3rd): Apply Roman clay in same way, but as you are going, you can work the areas more to get more highlights and lowlights. (see, I told you you should just watch the video tutorial…easier to SEE than explain) You don’t need to leave a lot of product on the wall, but if there is a ridge, you’ll want to disguise it by leaving on thicker putty. You can change the thickness of putty on your surface by changing the angle of you putty knife. Move your putty knife in a soft S as you are scraping off so that lines are soft. Hold putty knife with two fingers on top and thumb underneath.
Try to keep edge wet and be systematic with where you are working to move that wet edge across. Apply to wall and then scrape off putty pushing it around the wall. Put a small amount of roman clay on your putty knife. You are able to get different looks with this product according to how you work it.ġst coat: Pretty much this coat is just about getting it on there for coverage…don’t worry too much about looks. I wanted a pretty even and soft cloudy look. I also have my own DIY cement look fireplace tutorial video on my Instagram My Process I watched this whole thing and studied it. This isn’t the hardest, but a little practice goes a long way. I used a Kilz premium and it worked great! Ideally, your walls will be smooth, but you can call Portola and talk to them about textured walls because I think it can be done it may just have a different look. Achieving the Concrete Finish: BEFORE you startįirst, make sure your surface is primed. I then called Portola and they shipped me some of my favorite color samples for $10 each to test out (yes, they ship!). This was helpful because I was able to see the difference between their limewash (another specialty finish which didn’t work for me the first 2 attempts…still not sure why) and roman clay (this one worked perfectly)and pick my favorite colors. I visited the Portola website and was able to order an entire sample chip pack for $25. *Here’s Portola Paints FAQ Picking Your Color (and finish): Samples What I love about it, is that it is made of natural ingredients, smooth to the touch, and you can achieve a soft cloudy look. Applied using a putty knife, Roman Clay provides a versatile finish able to achieve a wide range of stone, stucco and marble-like effects, making it a perfect fit in both traditional and contemporary settings.” Here is the basic overview of Roman Clay as described on Portola Paints website: “Portola’s Roman Clay is an eco-friendly plaster finish ideal for smooth interior walls. (I actually had 2 failed attempts at this fireplace before I found the product that worked perfectly)… Portola Paints Roman Clay.
Once it was drywalled, mudded, and primed, I was ready for the cement look. Last week I posted about ripping out and rebuilding my fireplace area. And follow along with me (Don’t you just love the One Room Challenge?) What Product I Used Okay, now let me help YOU achieve this finish also. All contractors quoted me $2,000 to $3,000 for their finishes, and so I am thrilled with the way this turned out.
I figured out a way to DIY a cement look fireplace for less than $100…and it isn’t a faux finish.
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