Yes, the choice of ceilings in the Russian market goes beyond the good ten. But the classical ceilings, however, still no one canceled. And that the top of the room looked no worse than after a qualitative and expensive repair, you need to know what it takes to paint the ceiling and prepare it for work.
How to choose the right paint?
Rarely will you meet a man who would circumvent progress and begin to use lime. Where it is more pleasant to paint the ceiling with emulsion paints that do not eat out your eyes - at least.
In addition to the absence of corrosive fumes, water-based paint has no smell, is an environmentally friendly product and has a huge selection of colors. While painting the ceiling, small races on the curb and other dirt can be easily removed with a damp cloth.
Popular colors
Acrylic paints are good in their consistency. A perfect smooth coating is provided by the elastic structure of the material. It will be successful to paint the ceiling in the kitchen with acrylic paint, since its color will remain in perfect condition until the next repair, and the washable surface will not allow the pair to be eaten up. smell from food. The ceiling has a chic glossy appearance and is easy to clean.
Painted on the ceiling in two layers, acrylic paint, like no other, easily smoothes out both large and small defects of the native ceiling, which becomes stunning in appearance and the kitchen will no longer look like after cosmetic repairs, acquiring an expensive style of stretch ceiling effect.
Use silicate paint you need if your apartment has a place in which changes in temperature and pressure - a normal phenomenon. It is not difficult to guess that this is a bathroom. Silicate paint prevents the life of unwanted microorganisms in a humid environment, does not absorb steam deposits, has an excellent water-repellent basis, does not need antiseptics. With such material, painting the ceiling in the bathroom or even in the sauna will save you from many problems. Such ceilings are not contaminated and absolutely harmless to the human body.
Silicone paint is not only able to block deep cracks in the ceiling for "one, two, three", but also in the future to contact any other paint without visible defects and additional processing.
The paint consumption is determined by stretching (hiding power). Buying any paint, read the instructions on the bank, where the expense is written for 1 square meter.
How to prepare a ceiling for painting?
To prepare the ceiling for painting, purchase the necessary tools for work:
- The roller and brush are selected for the appropriate ceiling and paint;
- A wide brush for leveling the surface;
- Narrow brushes for leveling corners and panels;
- paint for the ceiling, suitable for the room you have been repaired;
- tray for a portion of paint that is easy to hold in hands, standing under the ceiling;
- safety glasses and a helmet;
- overalls. Although, you can use the old home, which will not be a pity to throw out;
- painting tape;
- ladder;
- putty knife.
First, you need to clean the ceiling of the old plaster and sand (crack) the cracks, make them smoother. For that small spatula, cover up visible and perceptible irregularities.
If you do not apply a primer, the paint will fall badly and, in time, will start to pour to the floor. If painting the ceiling for you is a serious and responsible action, the primer should be applied in 2 layers.
After completely drying the soil, you can start stretching the first layer of paint. It is performed using a large roller and stretched to the corners with a brush, aligned with small brushes corresponding to the size of the corners and jambs.