How to paint a skirting boat with acrylic paint with your own hands

In creating a beautiful interior, it is important to consider every detail and trifle. For example, the walls, ceiling and floor will not look completed by the composition if you do not pay due attention to the design of skirting boards. In this article, we will tell you how to paint the baseboard.

What paints are suitable for finishing skirting boards

The paintwork paint should be chosen taking into account what material it is made of. For example, if you want to paint a wooden floor plinth, you can take a simple stain. It soaks wood, protect it from moisture and microorganisms, but it will not hide the natural texture and pattern. The same applies to transparent varnishes on an alkyd basis. In this case, oil paint is considered not the best option due to a long drying, unpleasant odor and a short service life.

To paint a plastic skirting board, it is best to use acrylic compositions. The only feature of the decoration of such a material is the method of applying paint - for this it is most convenient to use aerosol spray cans. The brush leaves the stains on the smooth plastic surface, which look inaccurate.

How to paint a foam skirting board? For this purpose, there are a number of different compositions:

1. Water-dispersion paint is inexpensive, economical and environmentally friendly material that is suitable for both polystyrene foam and polyurethane. Its main advantages are the availability and ease of application. Minus - instability to moisture. It is impossible to wipe the baseboard with a wet rag, otherwise the paint will be washed off.
2. A good version of the composition, which can be painted with a ceiling skirting board from foam, is water -based acrylic paint. It is also not very expensive, has a rich color palette and resistance to a humid environment. The baseboard painted with this paint can be wiped with a damp cloth.
3. For rooms with an increased humidity level, paints with a latex filler are best suited. They do not fade for a long time, create a very strong film that does not crack, does not pass water, is not afraid of a sharp change in temperature. Latex compounds are good to paint skirting boards in kitchens and bathrooms.
4. Silicone paints are considered even more persistent to negative environmental factors. They have enviable durability, but are also expensive.

Features and advantages of acrylic paints

Since in our article we will talk about painting skirting boards with acrylic compositions, let's figure out why it is worth using them.

Acrylic paints are distinguished by good adhesive properties, low water absorption and environmental purity. They are safe for human health, since water is a solvent in them.

In the construction market, the compositions are represented by a huge number of shades. You can find bright or pastel colors of any gamut, and if you decide to paint the ceiling skirting board with the color of the color of gold, you can also purchase this.

Acrylic compositions are suitable not only for internal work, but may well be used for external decoration. You can apply them on many surfaces, for example, on concrete, plastic, plaster, wood, polystyrene foam. Such paints are able to grasp even with metal if it was pre -covered with a primer. You can finish surfaces previously painted with enamels, oil or water -based compounds.

It is not difficult to work with acrylic paints, in the process of finishing you can use brushes, rollers or a spray gun. Drying, the material creates a strong film on the surface, which protects the metal from damage, decay, corrosion. Such a film is not afraid of moisture, ultraviolet rays, high and low temperatures.

The versatility of acrylic paints allows you to use them almost everywhere: in any rooms and on any surfaces. Here are the main advantages of such compounds in the form of a list:

1. The high elasticity of the film, which is formed on the painted surface, does not allow it to crack under the influence of temperatures and physical influences. The paint creates a strong and very durable coating, which serves 15-20 years.
2. Throughout the entire operational period, the material does not lose color and attractiveness. The reason for this is the stability of the paint to ultraviolet rays.
3. The ability to withstand severe heating and frosts allows the use of material in external work.
4. It is very easy to care for a painted surface. Since the paint is not afraid of water, pollution can be washed with a wet rag. It is worth noting that acrylic paint is not afraid of the actions of many chemicals, so in the process of cleaning you can use various detergents.
5. The painted surface is beautiful, neat, has a pleasant glossy shine and smooth texture.
6. The process of application itself does not require complex skills. The composition is easy to work, you can use the most convenient tool for you to paint the surface.
7. Acrylic paints adhere well with almost any surfaces, dry quickly, do not have a sharp unpleasant odor. They are environmentally friendly, fireproof.

Why do you need to paint the skirting board

The skirting board, both floor and ceiling, should be painted for many reasons:

1. If the product is made of polystyrene, it is very susceptible to damage. Often, defects can be found immediately after the purchase, since even in conditions of not too careful transportation on the material there are small scratches, dents, etc. In bright lighting, such shortcomings are very noticeable, and the paint will help to hide them.
2. Foam skirting boards are standardly white. If the ceiling is light, the baseboard looks appropriate. If the surface is painted in any shade, except white, then the skirting board will stand out against its background.
3. The structure of the foam is loose, in bright light they shine through a little, and this is not very beautiful. The paint will make the products more neat and aesthetic.
4. Foam skirting boards turn yellow over time or darken from the dust that has come into them. Of course, this is ugly, and against the background of the white ceiling, such a edging will stand out unprofitable. A layer of paint will protect products from such consequences.
5. Dust settled on a painted surface will not be difficult to erase or wash off. An unpainted foam skirting boat can not be completely cleaned due to the porous structure.
6. During the installation process, joints are formed between fragments of the plinth, which, I must say, are very noticeable in bright light. So that the baseboard becomes a neat and seemingly monolithic detail, the joints must be embedded, and then paint the entire surface.
7. Wooden skirting boards need painting no less than foam. The wood is generally very moody material. It is subject to decay, does not like moisture and water, can be deformed from drying out, damaged by parasites. A layer of paint will help to protect it.
8. The staining of skirting boards pursues not only practical, but also decorative goals. For example, even the most expensive and luxurious stretch ceiling will not look elegant and noble if you do not paint the ceiling skirting boards.

You can decorate the skirting board both before and after installing it. When better - the question is controversial. It is most convenient to paint the product even before installation, because then you do not have to climb onto a stepladder, stand there for hours, lifting your head. You also do not have to worry about how to paint the ceiling plinth without staining the walls. The disadvantage of this method is that after installing the skirting boards between fragments, joints will be noticeable. They will later have to be painted separately, and this can lead to a difference in shades.

The second option is the decoration of skirting boards after their installation. Technically, this is more complicated, it requires more time and labor. In the process, you need to show accuracy, trying not to get on the walls themselves or on the ceiling. But the surface of the skirting boards in this case will have an uniform and the same shade, the joints will not attract attention.

If you decide to paint the ceiling and skirting boards in the same color, then do this at the same time and before starting the finish decoration of walls and floor.

The process of painting skirting boards acrylic paint

Before painting the baseboard on the floor or on the ceiling, you need to prepare for work. The paint will only fall on the flat surface, and to make it like this, you need to put a dent, scratches, and other damage. You should cover and align the joints. Putty is chosen in accordance with the material. For foam, any fine -grained finish composition or silicone sealant is suitable. For a tree, it is better to choose a special putty on wood.

Preparatory work can be described in the form of a sequence of stages:

1. Prepare a putty, a container for its breeding, a soft sponge or rag, a dish with water and a small flexible rubber spatula.
2. Apply a little composition to the tool and smear the defect or joint, by spatula along the seam. Press the tool to the surface quite tightly, but without unnecessary pressure.
3. With the help of a damp sponge or rags, erase the excess material.
4. To close the joints in the corners, you can do without a spatula at all and apply the solution with your finger - it is more convenient. Only before that you need to put on a glove in the hand.
5. In this way, not only seams and dents are sealed, but also the gaps between the skirting board and the adjacent surface: floor, wall or ceiling.
6. After a while, the solution should dry, after which it is polished with fine sandpaper.

The polished surface can be painted.

The paint is applied to a pre -cleaned surface. The baseboard will also cover with a primer.

The technology of painting itself depends on what stage you decided to do such a job. If the baseboard is not yet installed, it is easiest to paint it using an aerosol cylinder or spray gun - then the composition will fall evenly, the color will turn out homogeneous, there will be no strokes on the surface. Before such work, you need to lay a film or newspaper on the floor. Then, putting the baseboard vertically and holding it with your hand, cover the product from all sides with a uniform layer of paint. If there is no spray gun, the same can be done with a brush. Then install the baseboard in the same vertical position until it dries.

If you decide to paint the already installed skirting boards, this must be done carefully. In order not to stain the adjacent surfaces, on them along the entire skirting board you need to stick a painting tape. In such work, the spray gun is uncomfortable, so you have to use a brush or a small roller.

Some are afraid to spoil the already glued wallpaper with painting tape. In this case, an alternative can be a flat plastic sheet. It must be held with a hand near the painted area, and apply paint to the baseboard with the second hand. In this way, skirting boards are processed over the entire surface.

To get a more uniform shade, it is advisable to apply paint in 2 layers. Before this first layer, it is necessary to allow to dry.

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