How to update the interior with the smallest costs? One of the best ways to transform space - Painting of the walls! It is inexpensive, practical and fashionable, but how to do everything right?
I made my own memo for those who plan to refresh their interior!
1. Calculation of area and cost
To correctly calculate the desired amount of paint, it is necessary to measure the surface of the walls. Usually 15 liters are enough for 60-80 square meters of area. Having come to the store it is not difficult to notice that there are paints that are strikingly different at the price. The whole secret is that cheap options are usually not washable and can cost up to 7 times cheaper than washable analogs. As for the very type of material, experts advise to stop at acrylic paints that quickly dry, look great and almost odor.
2. Tools for work
To not forget anything in a construction store, you need to make a list of materials that may be needed when working. For example, in addition to paints, it is necessary:
• Special glue to put the floor;
• Building tape to protect the outlet and switches from paint;
• Wide roller for coloring ceiling;
• a small brush to score hard to reach places and angles;
• Wide brush for applying primer;
• medium sized roller for wall color or special sprayer;
• Capacity for dilution of paint;
• Spatula and staple to eliminate imperfections on the walls;
• Ragged, gloves, respirators.
It seems that the list is not small and not at all budget, but in fact, all these tools are inexpensive and will cost together with the paint much more profitable than the most medium-price wallpaper.
3. Preparation of surfaces
Before you begin to paint, you need to get rid of old wallpaper or paint, smooth out irregularities with a putty, and cover the primer. Then you need to wash the floors so that there are no dust in the room, which is easily rising, and can stick to the painted wall. In addition, you need to trace so that the walls are not and on the walls themselves. To do this, it is better to walk on them a pure damp cloth without a pile, after which it is possible to dry.
4. Painting ceiling
First of all, painting should be started from the ceiling, so that you are not soaked with paint or whitewash the wall. But before that, it is necessary to well prepare the surface of the ceiling itself and walls, as described by the item above. It is necessary to paint the ceiling with a sufficiently pressed roller so that the paint does not eat it, but so that he is not semi-dry. It is advisable to apply a few small layers than one thick. You need to paint from the edge of the walls, and moving to the middle of the ceiling. Special attention should be paid to the transition from the ceiling to the walls.
5. Staining technology
To evenly paint the walls and do not leave ugly spaces, you need to paint a little cleaner. And in no case can not throw work when only part of the wall is painted. It is necessary to add the remaining surface, otherwise the dried part of the wall will be visually different from the one that will score later. To achieve the effect of homogeneity, avoid spaces and divorces, you will need to cover the walls of paint several times.
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