The contents
Using in home decoration tree, you must choose the right materials to finishing and painting. Now the market offers many different coatings, the choice becomes torture. In our article we describe the colors on different bases, about the producers. And also about how to choose paint for interior and exterior.
The types ↑
Paint wood divided into two types:
- for external works. This species is characterized by a set of properties that are required in order for wooden finish for years to come. Such qualities include durability, resistance to temperature changes, the colour and protect the wood from insect pests;
- for interior work. Such coatings also have advantages: they have not erased, maintain color, easy to wash, have a firm texture and non-toxic. This is especially important when you have small children.
Types ↑
There are several types of coatings for wood. Let’s consider them:
- acrylic paint is a coating made of synthetic materials, is the basis of acrylic polymeric emulsion. This substance acts as a glue that binds the colorful pigment and water. This species is in great demand due to the fact that provides quality application and very easy to work with. Very often this type choose for painting works. Service life of 5 to 10 years. This kind is suitable not only for external finishing works, and internally. Acrylic paints are great for painting on wood. Due to the volume texture, they can create a convex figure, which will be a great solution in the interior;
- acrylic paint is a type of latex. Used mainly for exterior works: painting of the façade, walls, steps and even the roofs and bricks. Used mainly as a protective decorative coating. It is applied very easily with brush, roller or spray. Is white and pigmented, i.e. it should not be mixed with other color, it is ready for use. This type is characterized by excellent protective properties. For the facade work it is better to use this type;
- alkyd paints – coatings, based on alkyd, i.e. resin. This type has high thermal stability when heated to 90° paint retains its color and well kept. It should apply only on a dry surface, otherwise the coating will swell and bubble up, complete drying occurs within 10-12 hours. After drying, it forms a thin film covering the tree. Alkyd coatings appeared on the market a little earlier and acrylic due to its low cost have a large number of buyers;
- oil paint is a coating, which includes pigments, linseed oil-based or vegetable oils. This type is perhaps the most first conquered the market. Now the price of oil paints is relatively small, so for repair this type choose most often, despite the fact that the work it is not always convenient. So that the paint gave good color, it is necessary to apply two and sometimes three layers. Persistent has a very strong toxic smell, which disappears within a day or two. However, the main advantage is the relatively high consumption, due to the high degree of filling. But this type of coating allows the surface to breathe, with time on painted wood will crack and clean them will only be using the ground and plastering work;
- glazing paint is a kind of coatings, which differ in the almost complete absence of color. This form is used at the final stage of finishing wood. Due to its composition, glazing coatings for application of paint over a natural wood pattern, but rather emphasize it and make it even brighter. They are suitable for both exterior and for interior works;
- rubber or latex – this type appeared on the market recently. It is composed of components that provides elasticity to the paint. So, thanks to its ductility, the coating allows the painted surface to breathe. The major advantage is non-toxicity. To work with it without using respirators and other means of protecting the airway. After applying the paint falls evenly, and after drying becomes pleasant to the touch velvety film. Also it can be washed in soapy water, it is environmentally friendly, and the service life is not less than 10 years;
- latex paint – this paint, not to have chemical solvents and having in conventional water. Due to this important factor, its refractoriness is higher than the other. Having main advantages of durability and resistance to temperature changes, the coating can be used not only for domestic but also for outdoor work, wasting no time with its color and quality. This type can be attributed to some acrylic paint, which is water. This type is also suitable for exterior use on wood and provide long lasting color and protect the wood from external influences.
All of the above paints are easy to use and can be used not only for exterior facade work, but also for internal. So, all these types are suitable for painting wooden floors and parquet.
What criteria need to choose? ↑
No matter what paint you choose, it is important that it was:
- wear-resistant;
- refractory;
- heat-resistant;
- less toxic;
- having a small flow;
- having a long service life;
- allowing the surface to breathe;
- fast drying;
- permeable;
- elastic;
- svetoustojchivyh;
- frost.
How to remove old paint from wood? ↑
Before you put on the tree new paint, you need to remove the old one. This can be used as chemical solvents, and grinding machine. If the coating is swollen, easily detaches if it is pry, then remove it by using a spatula or painting knife. If the coating is swelled but sometimes, it is better to remove it with a grinding machine. This method is the least safe for wood and for you, as it is non-toxic. Suggest you browse video how to remove old paint from wood
To remove the old coating can only be listed in three ways!
Wood processing ↑
After the old paint removed, the wood must be treated with antiseptic. It is better to use glazing antiseptics – antiseptics that help to preserve the wood from the effects of insects and adverse natural factors. Apply antiseptic such it is recommended that immediately after the so was finished wood finishing work or after the construction of the wooden house. If you do not already have one, do not worry. You can apply antiseptic and a wooden surface that removed the paint. It will extend the life of old tree and for many years to protect new from negative influences.
Manufacturers ↑
To date, manufacturers of paints for wood huge variety. Consider some of them:
- Tikkurila is a paint and finishing materials from the Finnish manufacturer. They are of high quality, excellent fastness and durability. The cost varies from 550 to 1600 rubles for a bottle, depending on its volume. Tikkurila produces a special paint for wood, used for facade work, is the paint «Piha-Tejo».
- Drevoplast is the paint that is used as decorative coating. It is composed of Alcide that provide easy application and excellent protection against negative environmental factors. After drying, this ink manufacturer’s facade looks very nice, due to the unusual property that it falls on the surface, creating the effect of liquid plastic at the same time allowing the surface to breathe. Price paints Drevoplast quite reasonable – 180-200 rubles per jar.
- Zobel is a German manufacturer, therefore the quality of the products speaks for itself. These paints not only have excellent protective properties against UV rays, temperature changes, but also have a huge palette of colors, any buyer can find the color prefer. Having great quality cover from this manufacturer also have excellent price which varies from 1500 to 5500 rubles per 5 liters.
Coating for floors ↑
If you have hardwood floors, you can use any paint of the above. The processing steps of the wooden floor are the same as in the processing of the wooden facade. When choosing paint for the floor, pay attention to its durability, as the house surface more exposed to various factors that reduce the service life of the coating.
We offer to your attention a video on how to make the painting of the facade
