During renovation, special attention is paid to the walls,which, if painted correctly, can transform and update the look of the entire apartment. is the most common type of finishing work, performed extremely simply, without the use of expensive equipment, and is distinguished by the variability of color solutions. Painting the walls yourself is not a super-complicated task. Let's get acquainted with the process of doing the work.
Painting walls is simple and quick, and there is no need to buy expensive equipment.
We prepare the surface for painting
During major repairs, preparation of walls forpainting takes a lot of time, when applying finishing paint and varnish material, the walls are carefully leveled, roughness is eliminated, which is especially important when finishing with water-based material, which after drying will emphasize any unevenness. To create a high-quality coating and get an excellent appearance, several stages of work are required:
Before painting, the walls need to be filled and primed.
- rough alignment;
- a primer;
- putty;
- polish the plane of the walls.
Painting works start with rough finishingleveling with gypsum plaster. For large areas of the surface to be treated, use a cement-sand mixture. Before painting, the walls are pre-reinforced with a special mesh, which prevents cracks. The primer increases the adhesion of materials and is applied after each stage of the work. The walls are treated with putty after the plaster has dried. It is much easier and more convenient to apply putty to a smoothly plastered wall, and the material consumption is reduced. After sanding, the walls are covered with another reinforcing layer, using non-woven fabric, fiberglass, putty treatment, final sanding of the walls, after which the wall becomes smooth and perfectly prepared for painting.
Comparative table of paint types.During cosmetic repairs, there is no need to perfectly level the wall surfaces. Preparatory work is carried out, which consists of creating free access to the walls: moving furniture, removing things. Equipment is covered with polyethylene film to avoid clogging and paint and varnish materials getting on it. All decorative elements are removed from the walls, including sockets. If necessary, old wallpaper is removed with a damp cloth and a spatula, the wall is cleaned with a spatula or a stiff brush, washed, antiseptic solutions are applied, the walls are putty, removing all sorts of defects. Water-based and alkyd paints are used for painting. The painting process must be carried out with special care, avoiding smudges and inaccuracies. Return to contents</a>
Choose the material for painting
Any paint when applied to the surfaceforms an invisible film that covers the painted area and protects it. Durability and reliability are the requirements for paints. The material consists of pigments, a binding ingredient, and a carrier. The pigment colors the film and provides hiding power. The binding ingredient connects the pigment structure into a single whole during the drying process and has the ability to adhere to the painted surface. The carrier gives the material viscosity, smoothness during application, and evaporates during the drying process of the material. Single-color painting is a practical and quick way to finish walls. The most popular option for single-color painting is latex paint, which has a water base. This type of paint has its advantages and disadvantages. The advantages of latex paint are:
The process of painting walls with a roller.
- resistance to abrasion;
- resistance to ultraviolet rays;
- good vapor permeability;
- ecological compatibility;
- high hiding power;
- lies on plaster, plasterboard, concrete, fiberboard, chipboard, plywood, embossed, deep-fibred, corrugated, fiberglass wallpaper;
- antiseptic;
- quick drying;
- resistance to dry and wet cleaning;
- variability of color solutions;
- has no unpleasant odor;
- fire safety;
- opacity, ability to completely cover one color by others;
- resistance to swelling and flaking;
- good adhesion to the wall plane;
- it is applied by a spray gun, roller, brush;
- It is suitable for rooms with a high operational load.
Flaws:
- for the coloring of certain types of paint special colorants are required;
- some types of material are expensive.
When painting rooms that are exposed toexposure to humidity and high temperatures, it is necessary to use special materials. Such rooms include the kitchen and bathroom. Paints with a special purpose protect the surface of the walls from mold and fungi. Return to contents</a>
How to paint wall surfaces?
Before painting with water-based paint, you need to purchase the necessary tools, materials, and equipment:
Types of rollers for artistic painting of walls: a - with sponges, b - roller rollers, c - painting walls with rollers.
- paint and varnish material;
- the roller is wide;
- the roller is narrow for painting the corners;
- brushes;
- an airbrush;
- gloves;
- container for paint;
- a capacity container with a plane for pressing the roller;
- Mixer for stirring paint when applying colorants;
- rags.
When carrying out repair work on painting walls, it is necessarygood ventilation of the room. Before painting the walls, cover the floors and windows with polyethylene film, free access to the wall, move the furniture, take out things. It is best to paint the entire volume of walls with the material of one manufacturer. It is necessary to change the color of the paint for its entire volume, calculated for the entire surface of the walls, then the color turns out to be uniform, which has a favorable effect on the appearance of the wall surface: the general appearance and presentability of the room depend on how the walls are painted. Before painting, calculate the material consumption for the surface to be covered, purchasing material with a small reserve. If the walls are made of concrete, plasterboard, they are covered with a primer from the same manufacturer as the paint itself. If the walls are previously painted, priming is not performed. If necessary, the paint is diluted with water, following the manufacturer's recommendations. Pour the paint into a consumable container, immerse the roller in it, roll the roller over the paint, soak the working surface of the tool. Squeeze the roller, removing excess material. Painting is carried out in one direction with even movements that help to apply a uniform layer, work begins from the window. To assess the quality, you need to move away from the wall by 1 m, take a closer look, identify defects. It is best to correct inaccuracies on fresh material. The next layer is applied after 3 hours, when the paint is guaranteed to dry. Painting is done in 2-3 layers. Competent independent painting of walls makes it possible to create an individual design of the room, saves material costs on paying for the work of repair teams.
