How to apply structural paint with your own hands

Structural paint is a fairly popular finishing material used to cover the walls or create a laminated layer. The life of structural paint depends on compliance with the technology of its application. We learn about how to properly apply structural paint.

Table of contents:

1. Structural paint for walls video, features and advantages
2. How to apply structural paint: Features of the preparation of material
3. How to apply paint with a structural roller
4. How to apply azure to structural paint
5. Structural paints for internal work

Structural paint for walls video, features and advantages

Previously, the most popular type of finish was the wrapping of wallpaper or wall covering with putty and staining them. Modern construction stores offer a number of new generation finishing materials, with the help of which, with minimal monetary resources, it is possible to create an original and attractive coating.

Structural paint is also called textured or texture, this is due to the fact that this substance contains structural fillers. The type of filler determines the version of the paint used in the work. Structural paint is applied to a concrete, wooden, brick surface. Since its composition has an acrylic filler, the paint is particularly stable and practical for use.

In addition, this material is hypoallergenic and used for wall decoration in children's rooms. Also, the paint is stable before moisture, so it is easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Some structural paint options are used to decorate the walls outside the room.

There are two options for paints - structural and textured. In order to understand the features of structural paint, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with its varieties:

• Mineral -based paint is a dry composition of cement with lime, water is used to dilute this composition, using this paint it is possible to finish surfaces from the outside;
• Silicone type paint - is characterized by good performance and practicality in use, silicone resins are used for the manufacture of this composition;
• The most expensive is a silicate type paint - the use of this composition involves the coating of the walls with silicate soil and the presence of a mineral surface;
• The acrylic composition is the most popular when performing the interior decoration of the walls, such a paint is applied to any surface and is sold in the finished form, water dilution is not required.

Among the main options for textured paint, we note:

• Mizuri - for the production of this paint, a modified starch is used, the resulting surface is smooth, but at the same time has a certain texture;
• paint in the form of Marseille wax - using this composition, it is possible to imitate stone, cork, wooden surfaces, this version of the paint is resistant to moisture and ease of care, after applying the paint it is covered with a special type of wax, used both for decoration of residential premises and in production and office buildings;
• Relief paint - has the base in the form of an acrylic -based polymer, quartz crumbs and other natural fillers are added to the paint, this paint is easily applied to the surface, and allows you to create different surface defects.

Structural paint for walls has the following advantages:

1. Ideal viscosity is provided by a certain composition of the paint, thanks to which it has a stretching texture. Because of this, the structure of the paint is characterized by originality and depth. The variety of textures is provided by the connection between different color enzymes. Further surface treatment with a spatula allows you to achieve an original structure.

2. The possibility of tinting paint in various colors is performed both in the store and at home. The color of the paint is individual and unique.

3. After the paint dries on the surface of the wall, a strong, elastic film forms.

4. Structural paint tolerates humidity well and does not dissolve under the influence of water. Therefore, this material is used during both external and interior wall decoration.

5. A high level of vapor permeability of the material allows the walls to breathe and provides natural ventilation in the room.

How to apply structural paint: Features of the preparation of material

Before starting the use of structural paint, read the instructions from the manufacturer on its application. The instructions, as a rule, indicate the time of drying the material, features of its preparation for work, the properties of paint and the technology for its application.

Structural paint is most often packed in buckets and has a rather thick consistency. In order to ensure high -quality application of the material to the wall, simple water is added to it and the paint is stirred using a mixer. Keep in mind that there should not be many water in the paint, since the liquid composition is not able to stay on the wall and ensure its complete overlap.

The maximum amount of water, which is added to textured paint, is ten percent of the total volume of the material. The average amount of water, which is enough to dilute the paint is about 4 %.

If the tinting of the material is performed at home, then this process must be paid much attention. First of all, take your time and add a little knee one a little. Each time after adding the dye, mix the paint well and apply it to the wall in order to really evaluate the resulting color. Wait for the drying of the paint to accelerate this process, use the hairdryer.

Buy paint and pigments from one manufacturer, only in this case, it will be possible to achieve the desired shade.

Before applying structural paint, it is necessary to take care of the preparation of the surface. It is on the quality of the wall that the final result of the work will directly depend. First of all, it is necessary to get rid of horizontal drops. The surface for painting should differ in evenness. Day lighting, after applying the composition to the surface, will show all the irregularities on the wall. Therefore, before applying the paint, the surface is placed qualitatively or perform it with a finish using putty.

Further, without fail, the walls should be covered with a primer. The composition will absorb finely porous putty particles, reduce paint consumption and disinfect the surface. We recommend stopping on a deep penetration. The option of using soil with quartz sand is possible, this composition provides excellent adhesion between structural paint and wall.

To apply decorative paint, a roller that has structural irregularities is used. With its help, paint covers the wall qualitatively.

How to apply paint with a structural roller

In addition to a structural roller, before applying the structural paint of the wall, prepare tools in the form:

• wide spatula;
• structural roller, the pattern of which is selected individually, depending on the preferences of the hosts.

How to apply structural paint video:

Initially, create the necessary tone of paint by adding a dye to it. Apply it to the wall, wait for drying and evaluate whether this shade is suitable for surface treatment. This whole process is carried out in the daytime and with intense sun radiation.

Before starting staining the wall, mix the paint well. To create a rough surface, add sand to the paint, the amount of which is determined by the instructions.

Next, apply the composition to the surface of the spatula and rub it along the wall. Do the work as well as when putting the walls. Next, dip the structural roller into the water and treat them with the surface.

It is recommended to perform wall staining with structural paint together: while one person applies paint with a spatula, the second - processes the walls with a roller.

The option of replacing the roller with a stencil is possible. In this case, the technological process is longer. In order to get a scratched surface, use graters and scallops. However, with the help of a structural roller, it is possible to get a uniform texture in a very short time.

Apply the paint first longitudinally, and then transversely. If a spray gun is used to apply paint, then the first layer is applied from top to bottom, and the second in the transverse direction.

The paint for work outside the room is not applied in wet or windy weather. The paint consumption is determined by the way to apply it to the surface. To reduce this indicator, it is necessary to carefully prepare the surface for painting and cover it with a primer.

The time grasping time reaches half an hour, so the work must be done very quickly. To prevent the drops of paint on the walls, cover the surface with a coloring composition from one corner to another. After drying the paint, this is usually for at least two days, apply decorative wax, varnish or enamel on an acrylic basis on its surface.

Please note that the paint is applied to the surface exclusively in one layer. Complete drying of the material occurs after one or two weeks from the moment the composition is applied to the wall. Only after that it is allowed to wash the surface or lay various kinds of mechanical loads on it.

It is not allowed in the room where work is performed, drafts or direct sunlight. They adversely affect the quality of the resulting coating.

How to apply azure to structural paint

With the help of azure, it is possible to achieve additional aesthetic attractiveness of the coating. This material allows you to create a brilliant, glossy, pearl surface of the wall.

The final result of the work depends on the method of applying azure. Most often, a roller is used to apply azure. In this case, the wall is glued with a painting tape to get neat joints. Next, you need to apply the glaze in two layers. Observe the direction from the bottom up or cross -shaped movements. For work, a roller with a short pile is suitable. After performing the surface of the surface, remove the tape from the wall.

The option of using a painting hand for applying azure is possible. In this case, the azure is applied to the wall with a roller, and the brush decorates the surface according to the given texture. Use only high -quality synthetic brushes.

The third way to cover the wall with azure, the use of a natural sponge. Initially, the tool is wetted in water and is well squeezed. Next, dip the sponge into the mother -of -pearl azure and apply to the wall using soft detergents. In order to get a more texture pattern, press the sponge to the surface and scroll it. After the masking work, remove the sticky tape from the wall.

The option of using a template or stencil is possible, with which the surface of the wall is processed. Apply azure to a stencil with a sponge, brush or roller.

Structural paints for internal work

The process of applying paint indoors is not particularly difficult. Structural paint should be applied to a pre -leveled surface, the maximum differences of which are two millimeters.

Next, you should cover the surface with a primer, if this is not done, then the paint consumption will increase by approximately twice. In order to create the desired structure, practice in a small piece of plywood. Keep in mind that the time of solidification of the material is limited and the entire process should take place quickly and without breaks.

The paint is applied to the wall with one layer, while the creation of the structure is made using a special roller, graters and other decorative tools. Structural paint for work indoors is very quickly grasped, so try immediately after applying it to the wall, create the necessary texture.

After drying the paint, be sure to apply a primer with a roller on its surface. In hard -to -reach places, use a brush. Some compounds are diluted not with water, but by a special solvent. In this case, it is necessary to purchase it in advance.

If you want to achieve a light pattern, then apply the paint with a thin layer, processing it after that with a roller. Using the use of additional materials, along with structural paint, it is possible to achieve a variety of decorative effects.

The use of sawdust in the paint allows you to get a relief surface. Adding modified starch makes the surface both textured and smooth.

With the help of wax, it is possible to imitate the bark of trees and achieve amazing results in decorating the room. To obtain an amazing reflective effect, add quartz sand and metal pigments to the paint.

How to properly apply structural paint video: