It would seem that it can be difficult to paint the ceiling? You take a platen, take a paint and ... and at this moment there are first difficulties: what paint to paint a ceiling and than it to put or render? What technique to apply paint? Which paint is better for painting?
In this article, we will analyze all the tricks of the painting process, after which repair problems will get you on the shoulder.
The better to paint the ceiling?
So, the ceiling is plastered, primed and sanded, it remains to decide what paint to paint the ceiling and what is it better to apply?
The type of paint chosen should directly depend on the height of the ceiling, its evenness, the size of the room and the degree of overall illumination of the room.
It should be remembered that for smooth, high and well-lit ceilings, you can safely choose both dark and light shades of paint in a matt or glossy version, while ceilings containing defects, it is better to paint in pastel, matte tones. Due to the fact that the matte paint weakly reflects the light, any flaws in the surface will be visually hidden.
If you do not know which paint is better to paint the ceiling, feel free to choose in favor of water emulsion - its velvet coating will perfectly fit into any interior, and ease of use will please any owner who has decided to update his design.
One of the varieties of water-based paints is acrylic paint, it is most often used for repair works, as it is economical, dries quickly and is easy to clean. Painting the ceiling with acrylic paint is better with a roller, preferably with a long pile, it covers a large area and provides a uniform color.
How to paint the ceiling with a roller?
- Before starting work, primetute the ceiling and seal with paint tape the place of the joint between the ceiling and the wall.
- Paint the corners with a brush.
- Roll the roller into the paint and "roll" over the surface of the cuvette to get rid of excess paint. Continue painting the roller until the paint on the corners has not had time to dry.
- Begin painting from the window of the room, then lightly paint the surface along and across. Pay attention to the uniformity of the paint! Immediately paint over the non-painted areas. Repeat painting begins already to the window, but not from it.
How to paint a ceiling from plasterboard?
The technique of painting the ceiling from gypsum board has a number of features:
- Firstly, for such a painting, a roller with a short pile or covered with velor will be better, it will leave less streaks and will ensure a more uniform coloring;
- secondly, the painting should be done in stripes across the room, and not along the length, as in the case with conventional ceilings.
Otherwise, the methods of painting and the means used are the same for both gypsum plasterboard and shpaklevannyh brick ceilings.