We paint the ceiling with water-based paint

The most painstaking process in the repair of any premises is not the decoration of the walls, but the painting of the ceiling with water-based paint.

Specialists, of course, offer alternative options for finishing the ceiling, that is, wallpapering or tiling, which is usually used for wall finishing.

But these ways to trim the ceiling will not save the budget. Therefore, it is preferable to manually adjust the ceiling using water-based paint.

Features of the choice of water-based paint

Previously, a lime solution was applied to the ceiling, or whitened with a chalky composition.

Now it's in the past, because many methods of painting the ceiling take a lot of effort, and the result is not for a long time. The surface, painted with white, quickly becomes gray and begins to peel off.

Now many people like to cover the ceiling with special paint. The ceiling looks much new longer, and it's easier to take care of it.

In addition, the choice of this method of painting their own hands - it's saving money. By its consistence, water-based paint is a suspension of water-mixed polymer particles and pigments.

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The unique property of this paint is that during its application the water undergoes evaporation, only polymers settle on the surface.

Therefore, a layer of such a paint is not afraid of the effects of water. This emulsion is absolutely safe.

Appropriate choice of water emulsion needs to be properly and carefully, because on the shelves of stores a lot of this product of different quality and different cost.

You need to buy paint specifically for the ceiling, not for the walls.

Cheap paint costs based on polyvinyl acetate. But it can be painted ceilings only in rooms where there is no dampness. Expensive solution - latex paint. The surfaces covered with it can be washed.

The paint is applied evenly and retains its original appearance for a long time. However, the most common type of ceiling paint is acrylic paint.

It is used universally, because it is resistant and resistant to moisture.

On whatever paint the choice has not stopped, the most important thing is to be sure of its quality. For this, do not neglect reading the label.

It should be written where this paint is applied, how much it is required per unit of area, how well it paints the dark surface and what is resistant.

Do not ignore the inscriptions in small font. They can contain the most valuable information about the building product for interior decoration.

If it appears that the paint has a high degree of resistance to dry abrasion, it must be borne in mind that you can only clean the ceiling from dust with a dry cloth.

When small letters indicate that the water-emulsion is used to color the room, whose operating load is small, this means that the paint is not intended for kitchen and bathroom.

If the information says that the paint has a high abrasion resistance and is not washed away, the ceiling is allowed to wipe with water without any fear.

Glossy, semi-glossy, matt and semi-matt - a sub-type of ceiling paint determines its properties.

Frosted paint product is able to hide some of the flaws in the ceiling, but it rubs when wet, the glossy is abrasion resistant, but does not mask defects.

The golden mean between these species is semigloss or semi-matt paint.

How to prepare the ceiling for painting?

The painted ceiling is better to be prepared in advance for this, that is, cleaned of dirt and dried.
Then white and a layer of old paint are removed from it.

To scrape it all off the ceiling, it is slightly moistened with water. It is better to do this with a roller or a spray.

After a quarter of an hour, it is recommended to wet the surface a second time. Water must be absorbed into the old coating.

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Then in the room you need to open the doors and all the windows, from the draft, the paint will bubble, which facilitates the process of removing it.

The past ceiling cover is scraped with a spatula, do it at a pace, as the paint can wither.

The cleaned ceiling must be treated from spots with a 5% solution of copper sulfate.

The procedure can be performed several times to completely eliminate impurities. After cleaning, the surface of the ceiling must be wiped with a sponge and left to dry.

Next, you need to align the ceiling plane. This preparation of the ceiling overlap will help remove small cracks and correct uneven places.

When cracks are large, it is better to use a construction sickle.

If the unevenness in the ceiling is protruded forward by just a few millimeters, then the surface will be sufficiently plastered.

But if you feel the need for a thorough correction of defects, you need to conduct plastering.

To make the coating smooth and straight, it is recommended to apply the putty in two layers. The second layer is applied after the first one dries.

For this purpose, it is better to use a thin-layer filler, which provides an ideal grip. An even layer of such a putty is easier to grind with sandpaper.

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It is important to apply the putty mixture correctly. It begins to smear strictly from the corners. During its application they move towards the opposite wall.

If the ceiling is made of plasterboard, then all the seams between the sheets should be masked with putty.

Often the ceiling is leveled with a special putty with the addition of oil, which is used for whitewashing. But previously all the lumens and cracks are covered on the machined plane.

If the putty does not fit well into the slots, they can be slightly increased for ease of adjustment.

Once the putty on the surface of the plasterboard hardens, it must be sanded using sandpaper. Dusts are removed with a lightly dampened cloth or vacuumed.

The ceiling must then be prepared for painting by applying a primer. Priming will ensure a lower consumption of paint material and a good connection of putty with the coloring material.

Surface preparation with a primer should be carried out in a thin layer. The final stage is the application of the final layer of putty.

All the tricks of pretreatment of the painted surface are reflected in the video.

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Painting of the ceiling with

paint material. Before painting the inter floor floor, you should find a roller. The final result depends on the roller used.

It is best to take a tool that is at least 25 cm wide. Its fibers should be of medium size and the handle is comfortable and strong.

Rollers with a suitable pile are usually painted in a bright yellow color.

Whatever the device is not painted ceiling ceilings, the material of the roller is essential.

Painting the ceiling with water-based paint using a tool made of foam rubber and felt will not bring the desired effect.

You will also need a paintbrush to paint the corners, paint tank and stepladder. If the last in the house is not available, then the top can be freely painted with a paint roller on a long handle.

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In a jar of paintwork, if required by the instruction, add water until the required consistency is obtained.

For application of the original layer, it is recommended to add up to 10 percent of the liquid. If there is no need for dilution in water, the paint is simply thoroughly mixed.

Painting the ceiling with water-based paint begins with a narrow brush. She misses all corners and edges. Instead of a brush, you can use an angled roller.

Only after this go to painting the interfloor with a special roller.

The technology of ceiling painting with water-based paint has its own peculiarities, which differ from the coloring of the walls. The paint pours out into the cooked tray, where the paint roller dies.

Matter on the tool must be soaked evenly, for this, the paint tool needs to be rolled up on the ribbed wall of the container.

As with whitewashing, the application of the first layer of paintwork is correct to start across the window, that is perpendicular to the sun's rays. The last layer is covered in a parallel direction.

Between application of the first and second layer of paint wait one day, at least - 8 hours. For the finish coat, it is advised to change the main tool.

Painting the ceiling with your own hands, you need to stop for a second and see if there are any painted areas. All coloring movements must be done in a measured and confident manner.

It is important to ensure that the roller material does not become completely dry. Otherwise, streaks may appear during painting.

To avoid common mistakes, you should paint according to simple rules:

• Overlappings from plasterboard are painted, starting from hard-to-reach places, from the ceiling and walls. The brush is lowered into the paint to half, the excess is squeezed against the edge of the container. Then, along the perimeter of the gypsum board, a strip of 5 cm wide is made. This small trick will make it possible to paint the remaining area without problems;
• For further work, take the platen. The paint coating is applied to the plasterboard area in several steps;
• The next layer is superimposed only after the drying of the past.

How to make the ceiling paint look at the video.

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You can make the process of painting drywall yourself very quick and very easy, just use the spray gun. This makes sense if you have to paint a large area.

Spraying the colorant with a spray gun ensures a smooth layer.

Spray the paint with a spray gun in circular motions, without making long stops.

The spray gun is operated at a distance of 70 cm from the interfloor, at right angles.

Do not forget that using a spray gun for the second time is only necessary after the initial coat of paint has dried.

When the ceiling is put in order, you can start painting the walls.