12 best putties

It is difficult to imagine presently carrying out finishing work without the use of putty. The main purpose of this material is the perfect alignment of the surface. Today, the construction market offers a wide variety of compositions, which differ in price and technical characteristics. Therefore, when buying a putty, an inexperienced consumer can become confused, and even make a mistake. Experts advise to pay attention to several parameters of the mixture.

Selection criteria for putty

1. First of all, you should consult with experienced finishers about the type of filler. If the walls and ceilings are uneven, then a rough alignment with the help of the starting composition will be required. Then you can bring the surface to perfect evenness and smoothness with the help of a finishing mixture. Some universal putty combines starting and finishing products. But they are recommended only for relatively flat walls.

2. Compositions differ in degree of readiness. The easiest way to work with ready-made mixtures that are sufficiently mixed before use. But dry powdered materials must be properly mixed with water to obtain a homogeneous viscous mass.

3. Significantly different fillers in the recipe. Inexpensive and durable are mixtures based on cement. Bright white surface allows to obtain a plaster composition. Polymer and acrylic fillers perfectly combine plasticity and versatility. But in value, they outweigh cement and gypsum materials.

4. According to applicability distinguish products for interior work, which are afraid of exposure to moisture and temperature changes, and mixtures for outdoor use. This feature has to be considered when finishing the bath or kitchen.

Our review got the best putties. The following criteria were taken into account when compiling the rating:

1. the appointment of the composition;

2. readiness degree;

3. chemical composition;

4. price;

5. expert opinion;

6. consumer reviews.

Top putty rating

Nomination	a place	Name of product	rating
The best starting putties	1	Volma Standard	4.9
	2	Will base Ecsilk	4.8
	3	Bolars facade	4.7
Top Finishing Fillers	1	Sheetrock superfinish	4.9
	2	Weber vetonit LR +	4.8
	3	Knauf Rotband Pasta	4.8
	4	Ceresit CT 225	4.7
The best universal putty	1	Knauf-Fugen	4.9
	2	VGT acrylic universal	4.8
	3	Weber vetonit js	4.7
	4	UNIS BLICK	4.6
The best putty for wet rooms	1	Weber vetonit vh	4.9

The best starting putties

Distinctive features of the starting putty are high strength, excellent adhesion and large grain. Such compositions are used in the alignment of walls and ceilings after plaster or for application on an unprepared base. The experts chose several quality compositions.

Volma Standard

Rating: 4.9

Volma Standard starting putty is well known to builders, both in Russia and abroad. The material is well proven to align the surfaces of ceilings and walls. Experts recommend using the composition on concrete and gypsum-containing bases, which are located in dry rooms. Putty deservedly won the rating.

Professional finishers manage the starter to make the perfect cover, after which you can start pasting wallpaper or painting. The mixture is perfectly applied due to the knitting gypsum and the introduction of special modifiers. As additional advantages of the material, it is possible to note high thermal insulation properties, ease of grinding.

Will base Ecsilk

Rating: 4.8

A good set of technical characteristics has putty Founding Ecsilk. The domestic manufacturer sells products at the most attractive prices. Experts put the composition in second place ranking for the minimum drying time (5 hours), a wide range of applications. Slightly inferior putty leader in the maximum layer thickness (5 mm). When applying the mixture with a thickness of 1 mm, the product shows the lowest consumption of putty (0.9 kg / sq. M).

Finishers are very pleased with the good adhesion of the material, the plasticity of the building mass when applied. The composition is well smoothed, and after drying it forms a durable coating without the slightest hint of shrinkage. The only drawback of the product, which is often mentioned in reviews, is the appearance of cracks.

Bolars facade

Rating: 4.7

The best starting putty for facade finishing is Bolars facade. For weathering and frost resistance, the product ranked among the top three rankings. The composition can also be used in the decoration of rooms with high humidity. The strengths of the material builders believe good adhesion, excellent vapor permeability, strength. The ability to cover breathing becomes a valuable quality for some rooms.

Finishers note the ease of preparation and application. The structure is easily leveled, and the maximum thickness of a layer reaches 10 mm. Losing putty leaders in consumption (1.4 kg / sq. M) with a layer thickness of 1 mm. Bolars also loses its facade and in the duration of drying (24 hours).

Top Finishing Fillers

To prepare the surface of the walls and ceiling for painting or other decorative finish, you need finishing putty. The mixture provides maximum smoothness and evenness, eliminating the slightest defects. In our ranking there are several proven compositions.

Sheetrock superfinish

Rating: 4.9

The Sheetrock SuperFinish finish putty has a whole set of unique qualities. First, the composition can be applied immediately after opening the bucket lid. Secondly, the product benefits from competitors in the main characteristics of the finishing material. This is a grain size of 0.03 mm. Putty fits perfectly on such grounds as concrete, drywall, tongue-and-groove slabs. The combination of these characteristics is complemented by a reasonable price, for which the composition occupies the first line of the rating. After drying, the filler does not conceal any unpleasant surprises in the form of shrinkage or cracking.

Master finishers consider this product the best finishing putty. It is perfect for the subsequent painting of the surface or pasting wallpaper.

Weber vetonit LR +

Rating: 4.8

The dry polymer composition of Weber vetonit LR + surprised the experts with a large thickness of application (5 mm). In this parameter, it has no equal among competitors. Other properties of the composition look good, which allowed the product to rise to the second line of the rating.Not putty putty to first place because of the large grain size (0.3 mm) and a long drying time (24 hours). Yes, and you need to prepare the mixture correctly to get a perfectly smooth surface. But builders say the ability of the prepared solution to maintain working qualities for 48 hours. High ductility achieved by the manufacturer due to the addition of organic plasticizers.

Putty can be applied not only manually, but also by machine. Finishers recommend using the mixture only in heated rooms.

Knauf Rotband Pasta

Rating: 4.8

Knauf Rotband Pasta finishing putty created on vinyl basis. The composition of the product also includes limestone, polymers and water. Pasty mass is completely ready for use after opening the bucket. The scope of application of the composition is very wide, starting with concrete bases and ending with gypsum-fiber boards. To get into the top three, the material was helped not only by the versatility of use, but also by the fast drying time (5 hours). Somewhat saddened by the high consumption of the mixture, which is 1.7 kg / sq. m at 1 mm coverage. After sanding, paint can be applied to the surface or wallpaper can be applied.

Experts point out such advantages of putty as excellent adhesion, no shrinkage and resistance to cracking. After drying, the surface acquires a white color.

Ceresit CT 225

Rating: 4.7

Filling Ceresit CT 225 was the only cement composition in our rating. The product is intended not only for use in dry and warm rooms, but also for outdoor work. Scope of application is limited to concrete, cement-sand and cement-lime bases. Depending on the further type of finishing, both white and gray mixtures are produced.

Experts note the plasticity of the material, its excellent adhesion, moisture and frost resistance. The composition contains reinforcing microfibers that prevent shrinkage and cracking after drying. It is necessary to focus the attention of users on the environmental composition. Finishers recommend not to exceed the thickness of one layer of 3 mm.

The best universal putty

The advantage of universal putty is the possibility of high-quality alignment. Such compositions are used in preparation for painting or pasting relatively flat walls. Here are some good all-rounders.

Knauf-Fugen

Rating: 4.9

The KNAUF-Fugen universal putty has well proven itself in the conditions of heated premises. The manufacturer added polymeric additives to the gypsum powder, which make the mixture elastic. Experts note high adhesion of the material, putty well kept on concrete and plastered bases. The composition has an affordable price and economical consumption. So when applying a layer of 1 mm consumes only 0.8 kg / sq. m mixture. Highly rated by experts and the quality of putty, grain size (0.15 mm) is lower than that of the closest competitors.

Due to the hygroscopicity of gypsum, the use of putty in baths is not recommended. Despite some restrictions, the composition becomes the winner of our rating. The formed surface dries out without side effects (shrinkage, cracking).

VGT acrylic universal

Rating: 4.8

Very convenient to use is VGT acrylic universal putty. The finished composition can be used not only in dry rooms, but also in baths or in the design of outdoor bases. The maximum layer thickness reaches 7 mm. All these qualities allowed the filler to take the second line of the rating. To rise above the material did not allow a high consumption of 1.4 kg / sq. m, as well as a long drying time (24 hours). The putty has excellent adhesion, which makes it possible to use the material when leveling wooden, concrete, brick and gypsum-fiber substrates.

Despite the versatility of use, putty is afraid of direct precipitation. Finishers note a slight shrinkage of the acrylic composition during drying. The finished mixture tends to dry out if you do not close the bucket with a lid.

Weber vetonit js

Rating: 4.7

The weber vetonit JS finishing putty finds the widest scope. It is suitable for leveling ceiling and wall surfaces. After coating, you can apply paint or glue wallpaper. The polymer composition is good because it maintains working qualities after cooking for a long time. The experts gave the dry mix the third line of the rating for excellent crack resistance, white and smooth surface.

The putty does not have water resistance, so the use of the material is limited only to dry heated rooms. Experts do not recommend leveling floor bases or use the mixture as a tile adhesive.

UNIS BLICK

Rating: 4.6

UNIS BLIC plaster putty can cope with the largest cavities in concrete foundations. In one pass, you can apply a mixture of thickness from 0.5 to 8 mm. In this component, the material has no worthy competitors. Finishers use this universal putty and for embedding seams in drywall constructions. The gypsum base speeds up the drying process (7 hours), which is also an undoubted advantage. However, the composition could not get into the top three rankings due to high consumption and the presence in the mixture of large inclusions.

Plastic mass is widely used. Only for wet rooms and outdoor foundations of the material is not suitable.

The best putty for wet rooms

Special properties should have putty for outdoor use. It combines resistance to moisture and temperature extremes. This material is perfect for leveling walls and ceilings in bathrooms or kitchens. The experts chose one decent composition.

Weber vetonit vh

Rating: 4.9

When it is required to level the surface in a room with high humidity or to trim the exterior facade of the house, then weber vetonit VH putty will be the best option. The cement base gives the material resistance to water and temperature extremes. Professional builders call this composition the best in terms of convergence of layers, ease of operation, drying speed. It is possible to apply the solution both manually and by means of mechanization.

The thickness of one layer can vary in the range from 1 to 4 mm. It is allowed to apply several layers after complete drying of each previous one. After curing, a smooth white surface without cracks is formed.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.