How to paint the ceiling in the bathroom

To make an aesthetic ceiling in the bathroom with the help of painting is easy, but much depends on the choice of tools, primer and waterproof base. The modern market offers many finishing materials for ceilings, but only a small percentage is suitable for rooms such as a bathroom, a bathroom, a mini-bass. Painting the ceiling in the bathroom is a fairly simple task. But this is a specific room, and without fulfilling some conditions and a competent choice of primer and dye you can not do.

What is important to know about painting the ceiling in a room with high humidity?

Painting at first glance is the easiest type of finish. Such a representation has existed since Soviet times, when there was no other alternative and all the surfaces were whitewashed, painted with oil or nitro -painting, glued with simple paper wallpaper. However, today much has changed, the building materials market has unusually expanding, more advanced decoration technologies have come.

Painting the ceilings remained the same advantages and disadvantages, but they can be minimized, thanks to the correct choice of composition and effective staining methods. In the complex they will help:

significantly improve the quality of the coating;
increase the durability of painting;
protect the surface of the walls and ceilings from moisture;
reduce the likelihood of condensation;
prevent the appearance of mold and fungi in the bathroom.

Agree, it will be unpleasant a couple of months after painting the ceiling to see black spots of mold in the corners, flowing on the walls and condensate on the mirror. It is worth considering why such a problem does not arise in painted rooms with the same humidity, and in others you have to constantly fight such unpleasant manifestations on the walls and ceilings. Why does the painting of ceilings in some apartments look perfect, and in others leaves much to be desired? What to do so that such troubles do not appear:

cracking;
peeling;
exfoliation;
spots;
divorces;
fungus;
microsemen.

Every home master wants a beautiful ceiling in the bathroom, moreover, inexpensive, practical and aesthetically aesthetically pleasing. But a qualitatively painted surface depends on several factors:

correct choice of paint for the ceiling in the bathroom;
competent preliminary processing by plaster and primer;
paints on a dry surface with minimal humidity.

Attention: Before you start painting, it is important for a day, at least not use the water supply, wipe and dry all the surfaces, and ventilate the room well.

It is equally important to consider that the surface with painting periodically has to be wiped, cleaned or washed. The most preferable to high -quality waterproof paint, which forms a smooth texture suitable for washing. Budget colors have no guarantees of durability and strength, so they are not used in premises of constant use. You can paint a shower room in a country house or a dressing room of a country house. And inexpensive water -based paint does not give guarantees of resistance and durability.

Matte paint for the ceiling or glossy?

Thinking about the question of how to paint the ceiling in the bathroom, they have already found out something. But there are many nuances left, for example, with what effect to choose paint? For the ceiling, surfaces with varying degrees of refinement, that is, glossy and matte.

It is known that the glossy ceiling in the bathroom is not always appropriate, especially if it is a small room for hygienic procedures in the old apartment planning. He will fog, losing his mirror properties. In a spacious bathroom, it will visually increase the already large room.

Although experts argue that the ceiling with a satin surface in a spacious room looks very impressive and visually lifts the ceilings, but much depends on the color of the walls and the ceiling. For example, a glossy black stretch ceiling in the bathroom looks spectacular, lighter than matte, and it goes well with black and golden accessories. But if the black walls, then the rest of the surfaces should be light matte, otherwise the effect of absorption of black holes from space will be obtained. The white and light gray glossy stretch ceiling in the bathroom has a pronounced mirror effect.

Attention: glossy paint also has the same property on a perfectly flat surface that attracts attention. But it is important that the ceiling will preferably reflect smaller dark spots and interior design!

With all its visual advantages, gloss is able to show all the bumps and defects of the walls or ceiling. That is why, when painting with paint with this effect, it is important to eliminate all the shortcomings with high -quality finishing plaster. It is important to level even small pits and tubercles, not to mention cracks and scratches.

Tip: make sure how even a flat ceiling in a dark bathroom substitute a lamp with a reflector of directional light to the ceiling and view from different angles. Such a backlight will show all the defects, and if there is no surface suitable for gloss.

Matte paint for any bathroom is the best choice. However, today paints with varying degrees of gloss and dullness (lack of shine) are produced. Foreign and Russian manufacturers offer paints:

matte;
semi -dummy;
half -gloss;
glossy.

It is important to know: in the interior design, the same color looks different in different textures at the glossy and matte red ceiling in the bathroom looks different. Gloss gives more light, especially with proper light, but focused light gives blinding glare on the glossy surface, so it is better to take diode bulbs and closed poses with scattered light.

The fungus gifs are worse rooting on a smooth film surface. And if such manifestations are noticed in the bathroom, it is better to prevent the process of infection, choosing glossy paint with fungicides and antibacterial protection. In addition, the glossy ceiling is perfectly smooth, and it is easier to wash. Therefore, it is sometimes chosen for those apartments where it is often necessary to sanitize or clean, removing all kinds of allergens and spores of black mold.

Selection of shade for the ceiling of the bathroom

The color of the ceiling in the bathroom is personal preference for a designer or owners of the house. But he must harmonize with walls, plumbing and accessories. Today, homogeneous paints are produced in the form of a white or dairy base, into which you can add any kner or pigment.

Ready paint from different manufacturers is also produced by a full range of colors and shades. If there is no required shade of a certain saturation, for example, gray-pink or bluish-lilac, it is obtained when mixed.

In the absence of the necessary finished pigment or shade of paint, interior designers in branded stores are ordered by the catalog and waiting for the next delivery. However, for the ceiling in the bathroom, white is considered universal, and it is suitable for both the classic and avant -garde interior.

The light tone of painting visually expands the closed room and gives more light, and the dark ceiling in the bathroom is used only for special design tasks. All disadvantages of dark shades are compensated by thoughtful lighting. And if the classic is bored, it is possible to choose something extravagant. On the other hand, if you paint the ceiling in the bathroom with soft pastel colors, this will contribute to the maximum relaxation and rest during the adoption of aroma-vannaya with sea salt and essential oils.

The quality of the colors

Cheap ceiling paint from dubious manufacturers is dangerous. It is no secret that today the shadow business on fakes flourishes, and the goods are produced in underground workshops and basements, where there are no guarantees for compliance with environmentally friendly norms. Dangerous carcinogenic substances and aggressive chemical components often give a spectacular shade, but their use in a small closed room is unacceptable.

Attention: such paint is dangerous not only when applying, but also in operation. The explosion of the mixture under the influence of a steam rising to the ceiling begins to soak and release harmful substances into the atmosphere. Do not buy paint in the market where it is difficult to track the manufacturer and dubious suppliers! Better ask the consultant in a company store than to paint the ceiling in the bathroom?

It is equally important to pay attention to the instructions where it is indicated:

paint for external use or for interior;
storage and application conditions;
the life of the operation and the method of application.

Specialized stores have special warehouses, where the paint for the interior does not freeze and does not lose its properties. Expensible or frozen paint can not only lose the basic properties and consistency, but also distinguish harmful evaporation.

Attention: Do not buy facade paint or any other composition for external work, which involves prolonged dislocation!

Pros and cons of the ceilings in the bathroom

Important advantages:

an economical way of repairing a bathroom;
simplicity of independent surface cladding, accessible even to a beginner;
high aesthetics of the surface (with the correct selection of the basis of the composition and coloring substance);
a variety of shades and textures;
it is possible to use monophonic performance and application of complex drawings.

The main disadvantages:

there is a chance of improper choice, for example, without a moisture resistant effect;
preparation of the ceiling for staining and alignment of the surface is required;
the need to maintain a low level of humidity;
frequent care, cleaning and washing of painted ceilings in order to maintain hygienic norms and the prevention of fungi and mold.

How to choose paint for the ceiling?

A competent choice of ceiling paint for rooms with high humidity from a reliable manufacturer Guarantee of an impeccable result and long -term operation. In construction supermarkets today there is an opportunity to choose a waterproof coating of any shade that is easy to apply and pleasant to use.

Experts say that the bathroom paint should not be saved, especially since the surface area is small, respectively, a small consumption. A low price seems tempting to consumers, but the shortcomings will not be long in expecting. Do not risk your health or soon remake the repair, and it is so inconvenient to paint the ceiling. Proven manufacturers and high price tags A guarantee of quality. Pay attention to the brand or brand of the manufacturer.

Attention: make purchases, if possible, only in branded stores or on official dealers' sites to avoid a harmful fake health! Choose companies that have proven yourself in the domestic and international market!

So far, there have been no complaints from consumers when buying paint of domestic brands such as a washing acrylate super-efficient or interior. They do not belong to an expensive segment of dyes, but the quality meets all standards.

There are also several foreign manufacturers who have half a century (and more) experience in the production of paints and varnishes that are popular all over the world. These include:

finnish paint Fintex20;
manufacturer Dulux (Swedish-British brand Duluks) with special paint for bathrooms Dulux Realife Kitchen & Bathroom;
popular Jobi brand from Germany with a proposal of Waschfest (very persistent washing paint);
finnish Tikkurila with a waterproof offer for luja bathrooms (there is also a moisture insulating primer).

Tip: This is not the whole list, which is given only for example. Ask in your regional construction supermarkets any other high -quality waterproof paint for the interior.

Bathroom paints

Specialized paints form a layer that is resistant to water and steam. They are produced on a different chemical and natural basis, therefore they have different properties and are designed for a different type of processed surface.

1. Silicone -based paint gives a special protective film that is perfectly washed, but practically not polluted, much more on the ceiling.

2. Acrylic waterproof the paint falls perfectly on the surface, and acrylic ceilings in the bathroom are perfectly washed, closing minor defects. It is most often used by professional builders.

3. For concrete floor slabs, silicate paint is perfect on which mold and fungus are not started. It is not able to mask small cracks, so it is applied to the prepared surface.

4. Water emulsion white paint is often compared with whitewashing, thanks to similarity with a natural analogue. It is gradually washed off as the ceilings are cleaned. In an unheated room, it can crack and crumble, so it is better not to use it in a country household in which they do not live for six months.

5. heavy latex paints are also sometimes used to paint the ceiling in the bathroom, but their film does not breathe, that is, it has minimal vapor permeability. It is not recommended for cold surfaces, as it forms condensate. But this paint is perfectly washed and not afraid of water.

6. Oil paint is a morally obsolete option for the bathroom, and it is not worth considering it in the form of a surface for the ceiling. The only case is a spacious bathroom with a shower box with low humidity. However, drying, it will turn into a completely impenetrable film and will not allow the ceiling to breathe.

Attention: any paint is applied to a dry ceiling after treatment with fungicides and a primer corresponding to the brand of paint. Painting with high humidity is poor -quality processing, it is easy to ruin the surface. It is unacceptable to paint in a cold room on a frozen basis!

Before painting, it is important:

remove moisture residues from all surfaces;
ventilate the room;
eliminate drafts;
warm to room temperature and turn off heating devices;
close the window and the ventilation hole if it pulls strongly.

The paint is applied with a roller, starting from the far corners, closing all the surfaces of the room with old newspapers or film.

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