After the design needs to be finalizedfinish. Its final design can be done in different ways: varnish, wallpaper, and even tile it with special tiles. But the most common is painting, which gives a stylish look to the entire room. And if you do not spare time for it and do the work with strict adherence to technology, you can forget about repairs for several years. A properly treated coating is easy to care for, it will look perfect for a long time.
Stages of puttying and leveling seams on the ceiling.
Choose which paint
Experts recommend making a choice in favor ofwater-based paints, not oil-based ones. The coating of water-based paint and varnish composition is durable and stable, dries quickly. It can be renewed without removing the previous layer.
Painting of the plasterboard ceiling is carried outacrylic paint. Silicate paint is usually used in damp rooms, as it prevents the appearance of fungal microorganisms even without the addition of antiseptics. Silicone paint is no worse at this, which is also able to hide cracks up to 2 mm thick. Acrylic water-emulsion compositions, as well as paints that include latex, can be used for both suspended and stretch ceilings. The addition of latex allows not only to carry out regular wet care of the product, but also to use detergents. Water-dispersion compositions guarantee long-term preservation of the original appearance, but do not differ in a variety of colors. They are produced only in white, although in various shades. Water-emulsion compositions are slightly inferior to them in terms of time characteristics, but their color variety can satisfy the most demanding taste, and painting will not be too expensive.
Ceiling painting scheme - first layer. Before starting work, you should stock up on the following materials and tools:
- acrylic primer;
- putty: starting and finishing;
- paint;
- color for the selected composition (optional);
- Sickle (tape, which is reinforced by seams);
- fiberglass;
- putty knife;
- paint brush;
- roller velor or fur with short nap;
- a bath for paint;
- grinding machine or grater with fine-grained sandpaper;
- protective paint tape;
- ladder.
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How to properly prepare the surface to be painted
Ceiling painting scheme - final layer.Despite the fact that the surface of the plasterboard ceiling is even and smooth, it is necessary to putty it. Firstly, it will hide the heads of the screws with which the sheets were screwed, and secondly, it will eliminate the unevenness at the joints. Then, if you want to save time and money, apply one layer of putty, after which you prime, grout and paint. However, the best result is given by the technology in which the putty is applied in three layers. But first, you need to fill the seams between the gypsum boards with it, and then press the serpyanka into it with force. All places where the screws were screwed in are also subject to primary sealing. Next, the ceiling is puttyed with a starting compound. When it dries, the surface should be sanded and a second layer should be applied, which should also be rubbed after drying. Then, to improve the adhesion of materials, it is necessary to glue the fiberglass, and then apply the finishing putty on top of it.
Scheme of plastering a plasterboard ceiling.For this, it is better to choose a wide spatula. When eliminating irregularities, only the finest sandpaper is allowed. The result should be a perfectly flat, smooth surface. All that remains is to apply a primer to it. Each subsequent stage of work can be started only after the previous layer has completely dried. Before starting painting, you need to prepare a water-based composition. It must be thoroughly mixed by hand or with a drill with a special attachment. If the paint is too thick, it is diluted a little with water. When adding color to the paint, the mixture must be prepared in such a volume that it is enough for the entire area of the plasterboard ceiling. It is unlikely that you will be able to achieve the same shade again. However, do not forget that dark colors, like too shiny paint, will emphasize and make all defects more noticeable. Return to the table of contents</a>
Main methods of applying paint
First you need to paint it with a paintbrushall corners. A roller can be used to treat the main part of the surface. The first layer is always applied parallel to the window, subsequent layers - perpendicular to the previous ones. Expensive high-quality paint is usually applied in two layers, and the low covering capacity (opacity) of cheap paints requires more layers. Painting the surface cannot be interrupted in the middle, just as the roller cannot be changed during the painting process. Even if you bought two identical rollers, each of them will still form its own unique layer. To achieve an even coating, the roller must be completely dipped in paint, and its excess must be removed by rolling it along a ribbed surface. Roller movements should not be chaotic, layers should be applied evenly, along or across the suspended ceiling. During the work, the master may not always immediately notice poorly painted areas. In order to notice and correct flaws in time, it is sometimes worth stepping aside and looking at the work area from a different angle, or even involving an assistant as an observer. If the applied layer has already started to dry, it cannot be painted over until it dries completely, which will take about a day. In small rooms, the ceiling can be painted with a wide paintbrush, preferably 8 cm wide, but not less than 6 cm. A foam roller cannot be used, as it will cause bubbles to form on the smooth surface of the suspended ceiling. The pile length is selected depending on the type of paint: 5 mm for glossy paint, no more than 1 cm - for matte paint. But the roller pile can be longer - over 1 cm, if you want to make the surface textured rather than smooth. Using a stencil, you can apply a pattern to it. Using a spray gun when painting large plasterboard ceilings will significantly speed up the work, but you should take care to reliably protect the surfaces that the composition should not get on. This is especially true for multi-level design, in which surfaces are painted in different colors. The part that is not currently being worked on should be covered with plastic film, masking tape and newspapers, which are secured with tape.</ ul>
