To understand variety of the ceiling paints offered by hardware stores not easy. Not to make the wrong choice, it is necessary to define correctly to what purposes paint will be applied and what the task has to carry out.
Hardware stores offer consumers wide choice of repair materials among which not the last place is taken by ceiling paints. And it is not accidental: the ceiling is one of important "components" of the room. And from that, it is how correct it it will be painted, the final view of the room or office will depend in many respects.
The light plain surface adds light to the room. And at the correct lighting it is capable to give to the room several additional meters, having made it visually more. At the same time roughnesses and roughnesses of ceiling are capable to grease general impression from repair and interior in general. Therefore it is necessary to approach the choice of paint responsibly.
Criteria for selection of paint
Before going behind purchase, it is necessary to be defined according to what main criteria it is necessary to select ceiling paint. Them a little:
- firmness of covering;
- ability of paint at minimum flow to block to block the previous layer (covering ability);
- the masking effect;
- ways of care for the painted surface;
As a rule, repair becomes for several years therefore when choosing covering for ceiling it is necessary to consider duration of term of operation of the used material.
Better for painting to use plastic colourful solution which when drying will not crack and will allow to avoid deformation of the surface covered with paint and varnish means, for example, which is possible at shrinkage of the house.
Quality paint has to be applied easily and exactly on the processed surface, at the same time as much as possible hide (to mask) various ceiling, such as microcracks, "scrapes", roughnesses.
The ceiling as well as walls, needs, though not in frequent, but cleaning therefore when choosing paint choose means which create lasting effect and which can be subjected to dry and damp cleaning.
When choosing colourful structure also its price availability has important value. As a rule, paints of the leading producers stand 10 times more the lists of less famous producers. But the quality of expensive grades of paints is normal better than cheap analogs.
Besides, when choosing covering for ceiling it is necessary to be defined whether it will carry out any design ideas (for example, due to color and texture of surface to do space visually more). It is also necessary to consider emergence in external adverse factors (for example, in kitchen it is splashes of fat, evaporation). The type of the acquired means also will depend on it.
Considering all these factors, it is simpler to pick up ideal option of colourful means.
What happens ceiling paint
Colourful means subdivide into several subgroups: on exterior, on structure, on properties.
On exterior of paint happen:
- glossy,
- semi-gloss,
- opaque,
- semi-gloss,
- strongly opaque,
- strongly glossy.
On structure allocate six types of ceiling paints: water emulsion polyvinyl acetate,
- latex,
- acrylic,
- silicate,
- silicone,
- impressive,
All these paints are voedomulsionny or water dispersive. All of them are made water-based with the polymers added to them – acrylic, silicate, mineral to substances, etc.
Polyvinyl acetate paint represents uniform dense white liquid which incorporates stabilizers, softeners. This paint well and exactly lays down on surface, has good covering ability, quickly dries. Perfectly mixes up with color. After drying forms uniform porous semi-gloss structure. Does not lose the properties even after quadruple freezing.
The silicate paint represents suspension of various components in solution of silicates of alkaline metals. Such mixes vozdukho- and paropronitsayema, are eco-friendly, resistant to ultraviolet, have fireproof properties. The surfaces processed by silicate paint not strongly become soiled. Among minuses of covering are their instability to abrasion and moisture, short storage life) during the work with silicate structure in a day appears insoluble deposit). It is not recommended to use silicate paints for coloring of ceiling in the bathroom, shower, bathroom.
Basis of acrylic paints is the water emulsion of acrylic resins at the expense of which small defects on surface are painted over, the covering becomes strong, durable, perfectly looks. Acrylic paints do not pass air, gas, steam therefore it is possible to apply them only on completely dried plaster.
Quite often add latex thanks to which the covering becomes more resistant to moisture, to different mechanical influences to acrylic aqueous emulsion inks. Producers assure that the surfaces covered with latex solutions can endure up to five thousand damp cleaning without consequences. Therefore latex paints are recommended to be used for ceiling in bathrooms, in kitchen, in bathroom.
In composition of mineral paints as pigment the crushed minerals are applied. Such mixes are eco-friendly and natural. They are air-permeable, prevent moistening of the processed surface therefore protect it from destruction. Among pluses of mineral paint – plasticity, covering ability, the affordable price, among minuses – water repellency, impossibility of carrying out dry, damp cleaning and also small term of operation.
Textured paint from normal water emulsion differs in structure only in the special filler added to it (such as quartz sand, various granules) giving to paint density, and the covered surface roughness, granularity. Such paint is ideal for covering on which it is necessary to hide defects, roughnesses.
The most expensive of all above-mentioned are the silicone painting solutions. But their price comes true their properties. So, silicone paints perfectly pass gas and steam therefore can be applied (unlike acrylic) and on damp plaster. Besides, silicone paints resistant, strong, long time remaining, as new. The surfaces covered with acrylic paint can be washed bravely with application of the brushing and cleaning agents. It is ideal option for coloring of ceiling practically in any room – in kitchen, the bathroom, etc.
Before putting these paints and varnishes the special surface preparation is practically not required. If the ceiling has been plastered, or painted by whitewash or chalk, rather single processing by primer.
Also special whitewash is produced for ceiling.
DUFA for glossy ceiling
According to experts, the gloss paint for ceiling of DUFA is the best in line of the painting materials. At its use the excellent result turns out: snow-white ceiling with the silky glossiness giving purity of color and visual increase in space. Due to this property it is successful to apply DUFA paint to painting in small and dark rooms, corridors.
CAPAROL – the ideal decision for giving
CAPAROL – one of the little, specializing in production silicone ceiling paints. Composition of the painting mixes perfectly cope with minor defects of surface, "pulling together" small (up to 2 mm) cracks on ceiling, hiding roughnesses and roughnesses. This paint has high covering ability, has water-repellent effect, easily washes. Ceiling paints of this producer are great option for application in irregularly heated rooms, for example, at the dacha. ,
DULUX – opaque ceiling paint
If you want ceiling with opaque effect, pay attention to Dulux paint. It perfectly masks small errors on ceilings, has good ukryvayemost. Besides, it is economic in expense. And it can be applied even on the raw surface.
TIKKURILA for ideal result
Does not leave stains, perfectly lays down. Consumers give such characteristic to aqueous emulsion ink for ceiling of Tikkurila which name became synonym of the word "quality" for a long time. Materials of this producer are expensive, but they are characterized:
- pure color,
- resistance to ultraviolet,
- durability,
- environmental friendliness,
- unlimited opportunities for kolorirovaniye.
In this case the price is equal to quality.
AURA washable paint
The good choice at the moderate price is about ceiling paint of Oreol. At its use the excellent opaque effect which is reached even when drawing one layer is gained. The covering, the processed Aura paint, well is cleaned and washes.
Useful tips
Correctly picked up paint quite often is basis of high-quality repair. Therefore when choosing of the painting materials adhere to several useful tips.
- Buy paint only in the checked shops and the companies, it will help to avoid fakes.
- If you give preference to paints of foreign producers, get only made them "in the homeland".
- Be guided by characteristics of material, consider possible errors.
- Being guided by characteristics, always consider errors.
- To find out degree of covering ability and adhesion, consult with the expert.
- Choose paint carefully, and then your repair will please you long time.