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The theme of painting wooden surfaces cannot be called original, but for those who are going to do it for the first time, some tips may be useful.
The floors on our terrace and part-time in the summer kitchen have been in need of renovation for a long time. Ordinary planed boards are laid here. And not close, but with intervals for ventilation: this is a semi-street room, not very high above ground level.
Preparatory work may take more time than the staining itself. First, we prepare materials and tools:
You may also need a stiff bristled brush or sandpaper if there are areas of peeling old paint on the surface.
First, we prepare the floors for painting:
Before handling a brush, take care not to stain walls or stationary furniture with paint. To do this, stick masking tape on them around the perimeter. It is impervious to paint and can be easily removed after use without leaving any residue.
Now you can start your main work:
I have two exits, so I closed the door to the backyard with a bolt so that no one entered through it, and painted, backing up the stairs to the upper terrace.
The porch overlooking the garden was painted in the same way. But here originally the boardwalk was in worst condition so a second stain is required.
After a day or two (it dries quickly on the street), when this layer dries, the floors will need to be washed with warm water with the addition of vinegar, and then painted again. Such washing accelerates the final drying of the paint, removes oil traces from it.
Now I should keep an eye on the cat so that J.
But what happened without the use of masking tape, forgotten in the already painted area. No matter how I tried to act carefully, when painting the plinth, it touched the walls. Now you have to wipe off these marks with a solvent. It's good that there is plastic here, with such a number will not work.
Of course, there is nothing complicated in the described process. Any person can do this kind of work. And if you don’t take the time to thoroughly clean and clean the surface from the old peeling coating, then wave a brush and compare "it was - it is now" can even be nice.
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A well-painted floor takes up a significant part of the aesthetic perception of the entire interior of the room. There is a difference in how to paint wooden floors in your home, if they are new or old. Over time, the old wooden coating gets various damage and dries up, forming cracks.
Over the years of operation, the floor boards have been painted more than once. Old paint cracks and chips. In this article, we will focus on the topic: how to paint old and new wooden floors.
First of all, you need to separate the floor wood flooring into two categories:
Before starting work, conduct an audit wood covering, replace decayed boards, pay attention to chips and cracks
Before painting, a thorough examination of the condition of the old flooring is carried out:
To carry out restoration work, you will need: a hammer, a level, nails, a cycle. You will also need a construction knife, a plane, a set of chisels and a wood saw.
Repair work consists of several stages:
If old paint was oily, the new nitro paint will be rejected by the floor covering. Therefore, there are only two ways out of this situation: remove the old paint or use exactly the same paint. chemical composition dye.
Old parquet is usually shredded and varnished.
The old parquet flooring used to be made from natural wood species, especially oak. Painting a wooden parquet floor is unlikely to please anyone. This is done when absolutely necessary.
It is better to repair the old parquet, cover it with a colorless varnish or other composition, without covering the textured pattern of the tree. The riveting of the parquet is laid, forming various patterns. The most common form of parquet is laid planks in the form of a "herringbone".
Parquet repair work must be performed in the following order:
Then the parquet is impregnated with special strengthening compounds: wax mastic or parquet varnish.
Before painting, the wood is coated with a primer.
Before the floor is painted, the new wood flooring undergoes the following preparatory work:
Before painting the floor in a wooden house with ordinary oil paint, the entire surface is impregnated with natural linseed oil or a special primer.
After that, they move on to painting work.
How does a wooden floor paint? When visiting hardware stores, sometimes people are confused by a wide range of dyes.
Each type of paint has its own advantages and disadvantages, which we tried to reflect in this table:
Oil paint is used today mainly to renovate old painted floors. Oil paint is diluted with natural drying oil. The painted surface is not afraid of moisture, resists mechanical stress. The dye is absolutely non-toxic.
An acrylic-based dye is advantageous in that ordinary water is used as a solvent.
However, in rooms with intense mechanical stress (active walking), the painted surface wears out quickly.
Nitro enamels are attractive because they dry almost instantly. However, during combustion, substances hazardous to human health are emitted. For more information on how to paint, see this video:
Varnish coating prolongs the life of the tree
Varnishes are mainly used for parquet flooring.
Lacquered parquet takes on a beautiful look.
The varnish emphasizes the structure of the wood, it is resistant to high humidity in the room.
Such a floor is unpretentious in operation. Easily withstands wet cleaning.
When performing paintwork, it is imperative to use personal protective equipment for the respiratory and vision organs. Vapors from varnish can be ignited by any spark.
Take seam brushes for painting the floor
Painting a wooden floor requires certain conditions:
How to paint the floor so that the surface of the wood flooring is even and smooth? You need to stock up on an additional set of replacement rollers. The roller should not be foam rubber or have too long pile. Short bristles distribute the paint evenly over the wooden surface. At the same time, the roller does not absorb excess paint and does not form sagging on the floor. For more information on how to paint the floor, see this video:
The scheme for painting the floor is pretty simple. They begin to paint from the opposite side to the entrance to the room.
Putting a plastic bag over the tray will keep the dispensing container clean. The roller is dipped in paint, and then the excess dye is squeezed out on the sloping surface of the tray.
When painting large areas in a few days, the dried roller is replaced in the holder with a new cylinder. The old roller is immersed in a container with a solvent.
To avoid additional inconvenience when painting the floor, first paint the hard-to-step areas of the flooring with a seam brush, then proceed to painting the main area of the wooden floor.
Almost all work related to painting floors with any dyes is flammable and toxic. Smoking in a paint work area can lead to death.
When painting the floor, remember to ventilate the room.
All rooms must be well ventilated during painting. Workers must wear respirators and safety goggles. The painted floor is dried for a long time until the fumes have completely disappeared.
Special attention should be paid to the issue of staining the floor, since this section of the building is most susceptible to various kinds of influences. Among the variety of colors, it's hard not to get lost. Therefore, further we will talk about the choice of paint for various kinds of floors and how to paint the floor correctly and efficiently.
Paint is used to update the appearance of the flooring. This method is used by both apartment owners and owners of non-residential premises. The main advantage of painting the floor is the fact that the paint can be applied to any kind of surface: wood, concrete, plaster, etc. At the same time, painting does not require the hiring of specialists or the use of special equipment. Even one person can do it.
Other advantages of floor painting include:
Among the disadvantages of painting floors in the house, there are:
The first stage of work is preparatory. It requires the removal of old flooring or other finishing materials, if available. If there are greasy stains on the surface, they are removed with a degreasing agent such as white spirit.
If wax is used to scrub floors, it should also be removed. It is better to do this using a solution of soda with water, in the proportion of a glass to seven liters of liquid. Next, apply the mixture to the floor surface and wipe off the wax with a stiff brush. Finally, rinse the floor. clean water and leave to dry completely.
In the presence of convex knots on wooden floor, remove them with a chisel, and sink the hats from the fasteners a few millimeters into the depths and putty.
Before painting, treat the surface with a primer or linseed oil, the latter option is only suitable for floors made of wood. If possible, wait a few days until the solution is well absorbed into the surface and begins to perform its intended functions. Ideally stocked if needed flat surface, it is recommended to treat the floor with a putty, choose formulations with an oil base, it is they that are distinguished by high wear resistance and will last on the floor for many years. Please note that the color of the putty should not differ much from the color of the floor. Apply the putty to the entire floor surface, remove irregularities or minor defects. Sand the uneven areas with a sandpaper. If desired, repeat these steps several times until the surface has the desired appearance.
After the completion of the preparatory stage, a staining procedure follows, which will make the floor attractive in appearance and protect it from external irritants.
Before starting work, pour the paint out of the can and stir until the mixture acquires a uniform consistency and structure. Please note that no lumps or small lumps are allowed.
Use masking tape to protect areas that do not require painting but are in direct contact with the floor. It is this material that will protect these places from sudden paint ingress.
Carry out the staining in stages. First apply the first coat of paint, after it dries, apply another coat. Applying a second layer will make the surface more attractive and better painted. The second layer should dry for at least four days.
Tip: When re-painting the surface, it is enough to apply one coat of paint, but if the floor is painted for the first time, then at least two, and sometimes three coats should be applied.
Please note that the application layer must be thin, otherwise, after a certain time, it will deform and swell.
The painting of a wooden floor is done along the horizontal movement of the wood fibers. It is preferable to start work from the perimeter of the room, namely from the baseboard.
Pick up some paint, squeeze the brush on the edge of the reservoir that contains the paint and apply it to the surface. Hold the brush at an angle to the surface to be painted. Try to carry out the work with smooth movements - strokes. The power of pressing the brush is influenced by the required layer thickness and its color saturation.
After painting the skirting boards, proceed to paint the entire floor surface.
It is better to do this with a roller. Start with the corner sections:
Tip: Do not lift the roller off the floor as long as there is at least a little paint on it.
When the first coat of paint is dry, inspect the surface for defects and, if necessary, re-paint. The floor must be free of streaks, paint drops, stains, drips or roller marks.
Take care of cleaning all glued tape, residual drying oil, oil on the floor. This is done by periodically cleaning the floor with a special solution, for the preparation of which you will need to dilute the water with vinegar. At the same time, the addition of soap, powder, any cleaning agents or soda to this mixture is unacceptable, as this will significantly affect the attractiveness of the coating. If the appearance of the floor is satisfactory, start using it.
Wood floors are environmentally friendly types of flooring that are able to maintain a healthy indoor climate and atmosphere, which is why they are very popular.
In addition, this type of flooring is durable, durable, and resistant to many irritants. But at the same time, the wooden floor requires special care, and in particular, treatment with various kinds of antiseptics, impregnations, etc.
Before you start painting a wooden floor, you should take care of choosing a quality material that will help preserve it during use.
In relation to appearance paints and varnishes for wooden floors there are:
The first option consists of varnishes or impregnations. Some of them contain special substances that contribute to a clearer manifestation of the texture of the wood.
Colored types involve the use of paints of different origins. Among them, materials should be highlighted:
The main functions of impregnations are to protect wood from fire or biological irritants in the form of fungi or mold.
Impregnations are of two types:
The first option makes the wood non-combustible and protects it from fire. Their use is associated with public, industrial or residential buildings.
The latter help to improve the antiseptic properties of the tree and protect it from biological effects.
There are two types of impregnations:
Only the first option is suitable for DIY application on the floor. Before applying the impregnation to the surface, it should be pre-cleaned and dried. Use a spray or brush to apply the impregnation.
Another type of impregnation is oil-based products. For their manufacture, oil from wood or flax is used, as well as modified natural resins that strengthen and protect the tint of the tree. The oil base is better absorbed by the wood, therefore it works more efficiently.
Pay attention to the types of oils that are solvent-free. It is better if the oil has a natural base and does not need to wait long for it to dry. The use of oils is associated with areas with a high operational load, such as corridors, living rooms or hallways. In addition, they are suitable for treating floors in unheated premises or in rooms with high levels of humidity.
If we consider the question of choosing a varnish or paint, then here one should proceed from individual characteristics premises and personal preferences of its owners. The varnish is less resistant to mechanical irritants such as shoes, heavy objects, etc., so its use as a floor covering is limited.
In the process of choosing paint, pay attention to the environmental factor, the best option will be a water-dispersion-based material that does not contain organic solvents.
This type of paint is distinguished by water resistance, good adhesion to the surface and color fastness. For painting the floor in the kitchen or bathroom, it is recommended to purchase an acrylic paint. It is more durable and resistant to moisture. To paint the parquet, use alkyd enamel.
Tip: When choosing the amount of paint, you should first know the area of the room to be painted. Each can of paint has its consumption per square meter indicated. In the calculation, it is necessary to take into account the number of layers and calculate the paint consumption.
Instructions for painting the floor with your own hands:
Tip: Apply a second coat of paint only after the first coat is completely dry. Otherwise, the paint will be deformed.
The procedure for staining with varnish is practically the same as for applying paint. Although there are some subtleties here. After applying the first coat, wait until it dries, sand the surface and apply the second coat. If this technology is followed, the coating will acquire perfect evenness and a pleasant shine. The varnish is applied in at least three layers.
Floor painting with paint is carried out by various technologies, among which we will single out three main ones:
Tip: When choosing the type of primer, consider the type of paint that will be applied to the floor surface. For example, when applying acrylic enamel, the primer should be acrylic.
The quality of surface preparation directly affects the durability of the concrete painted coating. The first step is to remove dirt, debris, dust, old paint or bitumen from the floor.
Take care to remove concrete chips, seal and putty small differences in the surface, if any. Sand the surface using a special grinder. It is this process that will make the surface even and will significantly improve the adhesion between the paint and the floor.
Using a vacuum cleaner or a regular mop will help get rid of dust. To carry out dedusting of a concrete base, purchase compounds of polymer origin. They will significantly improve the quality of the concrete. To strengthen concrete surface use toppings - these are impregnations with a firming effect. Hardening agents will increase the strength of the base and protect the floor from dust for 4 years.
For the best adhesion between the concrete floor and the paint, use a primer. Among the great variety of this material, select the composition in accordance with the type of paint with which the surface will be processed.
To apply the primer, use a foam roller to distribute the soil evenly on the surface. Application of a primer requires a special technology:
After purchasing and choosing floor paint, you should determine the type of tool used in the work. This can be a regular brush, roller or spray gun. The decisive factor in this matter will be the paint that will be applied to the surface.
The latter option contributes to the best paint application. In addition, it is distinguished by its ease of implementation, economy and a small amount of time it takes to paint.
This is followed by drying the floor, which is carried out in certain conditions... When carrying out this process, the temperature in the room should be about 19 degrees, and the humidity should be up to 86%. The floor dries within three to eight days, it all depends on the drying conditions and the type of paint. After drying, the coating is ready for further use.
Despite the fact that today there are quite a lot of modern floor coverings, wooden floors are traditional for wooden housing construction. Such floors look organic in country cottage, and in a private house made of timber, and in a small country house... But over time, the flooring wears out, the paint fades and wears off. An old wooden floor with peeling paint is not a pleasant sight. Such flooring spoil the look of any interior. The most common, but far from the easiest, way to renovate the flooring is by painting the wooden floor. What is the best way to paint a wooden floor, how to paint it correctly so that it stays like new for a long time? We will try to answer these questions.
Before painting, the floor boards must be prepared, and this will require different materials, and first of all putty.
The filler is necessary to seal cracks and crevices in both the old and newly installed floors. How to putty the floor from the boards? There are two types of wood floor putty:
Before painting the floor, it also needs to be primed. The primer promotes better adhesion of the paint to the wooden floor and provides protection against the appearance of unwanted inhabitants in it: microorganisms and insects. If a plywood floor requires painting, then in order to avoid the formation of foci of mold on it, as well as to protect it from temperature extremes, it must be treated with linseed oil.
For the floor in a wooden house, you can use top paints, which form a monolithic coating that completely hides the natural wood structure. Paul takes over most loads, both mechanical and physical, and this factor must be taken into account when choosing a paint. To determine: with what coloring agent to paint the floors, you need to make sure that the chosen paint is really intended for the floor, is wear-resistant and can withstand intense loads.
The following dyes are suitable for painting the floor:
How to paint a wooden floor in a house to preserve the structure of the wood? In this case, it is best to varnish the wood floor. It creates a transparent or tinted film on the floor that completely preserves the wood grain. This is decorative coating not only looks spectacular, demonstrating a woody texture under the varnish film, but also performs a protective function, protecting the floor from various negative factors.
When choosing a varnish, it is imperative to take into account which tree species the product is intended for. For example, for a pine floor, you should choose a lacquer finish marked "for softwood". Such varnishes have increased protective characteristics that protect the pine board from deformation.
For soft conifers you can also use special oil impregnations, after which a layer of wax is applied. However, if these funds were used, then in the future, neither paint nor varnish can be applied.
Preparation is necessary for any surface: both a freshly laid covering, and a floor that has already served its owners fairly. But if it is supposed to paint the old wooden floor, the work will be more laborious. It is necessary to bring the boards to a satisfactory condition so that they can be painted.
The preparation of the old floor is carried out in the following sequence:
If the coating is new, the preparation of the wooden floor for painting is greatly simplified. When new planks are laid, they are immediately adjusted to each other, so there is no need to putty. In this case, work begins with the sanding stage, and then the surface is covered with two layers of primer. After the soil has dried, you can start painting the floor.
Floor varnishing is carried out in the same sequence as painting, but it is required to apply at least three coats of varnish. To improve the aesthetic characteristics, each layer (except for the finishing layer) is sanded after complete drying.
The floor can be painted in one color or several different shades can be selected. You can get ideas for painting the floor by looking at the pictures that show the different options:
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Some people think that painting a wooden floor with your own hands is a simple job, and it is quite possible to do it yourself. However, despite its apparent simplicity, painting a wooden floor requires a serious approach and some knowledge.
Usually, even at the stage of surface preparation, many make mistakes, which then affect the quality of the painting:
To get an even and beautiful decorative coating, it is necessary to sand the surface well. For this work, special tools and professional grinding equipment are needed, which, due to the high cost, are not available to most home craftsmen. As a result, grinding is performed with improvised means. All this leads to the fact that the coating is not of high quality and durable.
Experienced specialists of the "Master Srubov" company will perform any amount of painting and varnishing the floor with high quality and in a short time. We will carry out standard single-color painting, as well as fulfill any of your wishes for the decorative design of the floor. After the work of our professional craftsmen, your old wood floor will be miraculously transformed into a new floor covering. We work only under a contract and provide a guarantee for all types of work. To complete the application, visit the page.
It may seem to some that painting a wooden floor is a simple matter that does not require special skills and knowledge. It would seem that I bought a paint and a brush or roller and you can get to work. It should be noted that this approach is absolutely wrong. In order for a wooden floor to have a beautiful appearance, it is necessary to pay due attention to the entire painting process, from the choice of tools and paint, to the quality control of the work done.
First of all, we start with the selection necessary tools... High-quality painting of the floor provides for the presence of: paint brushes of different widths, rollers, a spatula, a paint tray, a chisel and masking tape.
Choosing a paint brush, you should opt for the so-called "flats" - flat brushes of different widths. They are used for processing the edges of the floor, skirting boards, corners, and other areas of the surface that are not easily accessible for the roller.
The main part of painting work is best done with a roller - this will not only speed up the process, but also allow you to apply paint in even layers. It is best to use rollers with a short nap, as too long nap will result in a rough or uneven floor surface.
Masking tape, or tape, is used to keep paint away from surfaces that cannot be painted. Its main feature is that after removing the tape, no traces remain on the sealed place.
In order to make it easier to draw paint on the roller, a paint tray is needed. As a rule, these containers on one side have a raised and beveled bottom at a slight angle, having a raised surface, which allows you to remove excess ink from the roller.
To achieve an even surface of the wood flooring, it is necessary to remove excess knots on the boards with a chisel. A spatula will be needed if you need to fill in existing gaps.
The crucial moment when painting a wooden floor is the choice of the type of paint. Building materials stores offer a wide range of these products, so it's important not to make a mistake. The floor paint must be different high level resistance to chemical and mechanical stress, do not succumb to abrasive wear. When deciding which paint is better to buy, you need to take into account the following features of the floor:
It is best to use oil paint, alkyd enamel, alkyd and acrylic impregnation or alkyd varnish for a wooden floor. If the floor is new, then it is best to use acrylic or alkyd impregnation, but for a previously painted surface, you need to take oil paint or alkyd enamel. It should be noted that the service life of the enamel is about 6 years, while Oil paint will serve, without losing its attractiveness, up to 3 years.
You need to buy paint from one batch, so before going to the store, you need to calculate how many cans you need for the entire floor. Usually, 200 g of paint is consumed per square meter of wooden floor, while you also need to take into account how many layers the painting will be done.
There are several options for painting the floor, the choice of which will depend on the condition of the floor and the desired final result.
The first way. Suitable for floors that have no visible defects, it is the simplest and fastest. First, the wooden floor is covered with linseed oil or primer, after which it is given 2-3 days to dry. Next, the first layer of paint is applied, which dries for several days. When the surface is completely dry, a second coat is applied. It may take 4 days to a week for the second coat to completely dry.
Second way. It is used for floors with cracks, gaps between boards or other imperfections. The preparatory stage consists in applying drying oil or primer, which dry well. After that, the floor surface is putty using a special oil putty, which should be the same tone as the floor. The putty areas dry out and cleaned with sandpaper, after which the procedure is repeated. Before painting, problem areas of the floor are primed and painted several times, until the putty is visible. Next, two layers of paint are applied alternately, as described in the first method.
Third way. This option painting is very labor intensive and complex finishing stage work that can be done in two ways.
Regardless of the method, painting the floor consists of a certain number of steps, the sequence of which must be followed. First of all, it is necessary to conduct preparatory stage, and only then start painting.
After the last coat of paint has been applied, it is necessary to allow the surface to dry completely, as a rule, it takes several days. To check if the floor is dry, you can use a fairly in a simple way: just press your finger or a piece of paper to the painted surface, if it does not stick, then you can safely walk on the surface.
After finishing the work, you need to pay attention not only to whether the paint has dried or not, but also to the quality of the painting. On the surface of the floor there should be no translucency of the lower layers of paint, stains, wrinkles, drips, traces of a roller or brush. In the event of such defects, another layer must be applied.
