Any repairs require finishing. Painting the ceiling involves choosing the material to cover, conducting some training and then performing the work. The upper part of the room is trimmed at the very beginning, before the finish of the walls, in order to accidentally not spoil the already done work with drops of enamel.
How to prepare a ceiling for painting?
Before applying enamel, the surface is previously leveled and processed. To do this, you need:
- spatulas (wide, narrow, medium);
- brush;
- roller;
- a primer with a tray;
- bucket;
- drill with nozzle for solution;
- emery grater;
- a vacuum cleaner.
Preparation of the ceiling for painting includes the following steps:
- The surface is cleaned from the old paint, wallpaper with a small spatula;
- The next step is priming the plane. With the help of a small brush, the corner joints of the surface with the walls are processed. The rest of the area is primed with a roller on a long handle;
- The next stage is puttying . In the bucket the mixture is mixed with a drill with a special nozzle;
- The solution is applied to the spatula and distributed evenly over the area;
- After laying the first layer of the mixture, the area is sanded using an emery grater;
- Apply a second layer of putty;
- After it dries, the overlap is sanded again with sandpaper. Then it needs to be vacuumed to get rid of debris;
- The last step in preparing for the finish is a primer.
What is required for painting the ceiling?
After obtaining a smooth surface, the coating material is selected. Painting the ceiling in the bathroom can be done with acrylic composition - with its help, glossy, matte textures are created. Mixing the white mixture with the dye, you can get any halftones. Painting the ceiling from gypsum board in the kitchen or in the living room is easy to carry out with the help of water-based composition. It does not have a sharp odor and dries quickly. There are different options for painting the ceiling - with a roller, brush, sprinkler. The finishing coat is applied in two or three layers.
Paint the ceiling with a spray gun
Modern mechanical devices will help quickly and evenly apply the selected composition to the working area. To get a high-quality lined plane, a spray gun is used to paint walls and ceilings. While working indoors, you need to disconnect the appliances with a flame, open windows, use a respirator, glasses or a mask, gloves to protect the respiratory system.
The main requirement for work is a uniform application of paint. The length of the jet is about 70 cm, the same distance should be kept from the beginning of using the device until the work is completed. The paint is applied in a circular motion at the same pace, one place should not be delayed, so that no streaks develop. The first layer of the mixture is applied longitudinally, the second - transversely after the previous one has dried, so that the uniformity of the coating can be achieved.
How to paint the ceiling with a roller?
If the plane is treated with a roller, it is important to correctly choose the size and material of its working surface. For example, the painting of the ceiling with water-emulsion will be uniform when using a tool with a pile of medium length. It creates a rough texture. Foam products should be avoided. Roller on the entire working area should be used alone, because completely identical tools do not exist. For work you will need:
- protective film;
- painting tape;
- roller with extension handle;
- curved brush;
- putty knife;
- sealant;
- paint.
The ceiling is painted with a roller in the following order:
- The floor is covered with protective paper;
- The walls are covered with foil;
- The gap between the overlap and the frieze is filled with latex sealant;
- A frieze is painted with a curved brush;
- The roller is impregnated with the composition and the first layer is applied;
- The second time paint is applied in a perpendicular direction. This will help to hide the irregularities that remain after the roller works;
- The protective film is removed before the paint dries. The work is done.
Ceiling painting technology
If an emulsion is chosen as an overlay finish, then some rules should be followed when working. It is important to know how to properly paint the ceiling, take into account the material from which it is made in order to avoid marriage. The whole process can be divided into stages:
- preparation of the necessary tools and materials;
- selection of a suitable paint;
- installation of friezes;
- preparation of working area (removal of old coating, sealing of joints, puttying, grinding, cleaning);
- padding;
- coloration.
Overlapping is made of various materials - wood, gypsum board, concrete. When finishing the ceiling, there are nuances when working with each of them. Observance of the correct technology will avoid the formation of a visual stain, uneven application and rejection, followed by delamination of the finishing finish. The plane will be smooth and smooth.
Painting of plasterboard ceiling
The area of such material must be prepared for finishing. Cracks on plasterboard slabs are not present, and the joints that are formed when they are joined, and the places where self-tapping screws were used, must be treated with putty and sanded. After drying, the material must be primed again, since it has a strong absorbency, on the untreated plane the enamel can lie unevenly. Proper painting of the ceiling from plasterboard has nuances:
- Starting the work does not need to interrupt the process;
- a roller or brush can not be changed, and turn over too. Work should be done with one tool;
- To a site that begins to dry out, you do not need to return.
Painting of concrete ceiling
Plates of overlapping of a classical kind also can be covered with a layer of enamel. Painting the ceiling with paint is done after careful leveling of the plane and sealing up the seams. Features when working with concrete slabs:
- at the preparation stage the joints between the floors overlap;
- when applying the putty, a reinforcing mesh is used to strengthen the joints between the plates;
- Use a deep penetration primer to protect the overlap from the appearance of the fungus;
- for painting concrete it is better to use a water-based mixture.
Painting of wooden ceiling
Wood surfaces are created using specially prepared boards or panels. Painting the ceiling in the room is made according to its technology:
- Wooden boards are sanded with sandpaper;
- For drawing of a varnish or a paint the broad brush from a natural bristle will approach;
- Apply a coat of primer, antifungal impregnation;
- After drying, you can cover the wood with varnish or paint. The layer is applied by brush along the fibers of the wood evenly without omissions.
Painting the ceiling is not an easy task. Properly selecting the material, you can easily cope with the task after the preparatory work, and compliance with the technology of applying the emulsion. This method of finishing the floors attracts low cost, helps to create a beautiful, neat surface with minimal labor effort.