How to beat the ceiling correctly

Many people, with the mere mention of the repair, grab their heads. Well, it would be, after all, how much time, labor and money need to be invested in this event, how many nerves should be spent. But often there is simply nowhere to go - no matter how high -quality the previous repair may be, but it will not work for a long time to maintain housing in a freshly repaired state. However, experienced owners will always find the opportunity to do everything not only well, but also economically. For example, to perform most of the work with your own hands - here you will certainly be sure of quality. In addition, you can always use the recipes of our parents, and then the savings will become even more significant. Here, read how to beat the ceiling - this can be done with your own hand, and the work is not the most difficult, and the materials are quite accessible to anyone.

1. Whitewashing - old friend does not spoil the furrows
2. Witting the ceiling - the main milestones

• How to whitewash the ceiling without large cleaning
• Preparatory work with the ceiling
• How to whitewash the ceiling with your own hands

Whitewashing - old friend does not spoil the furrows

Everyone knows about whitewashing - our grandfathers and great -grandfathers also used this simple way to give purity and attractiveness to their homes. It is used now, and not so rarely. After all, many trust the experience of ancestors more than new -fangled chemical methods. And the question is - is there anything to trust? - Not even worth it.

For example, several advantages that are still influenced by our minds, however, are mostly a lime of lime:

• whitewashing - environmentally friendly material that does not harm either the house or the person
• lime has quite tangible disinfectants
• thanks to minor pores formed in the properly applied whitewashing, the coating becomes moisture resistant (water that enters the layer of whitewashing through pores with increased humidity, in a dry atmosphere through them also evaporates, leaving our ceiling dry and clean)
• with thorough observance of the lime solution, the dried white-widening acquires a fairly strong outer layer (something like a film), resistant to abrasion
• the duration of the preservation of the whiteness of the whitewashed ceiling varies from 2 to 4 years (for rooms with the most polluting atmosphere, for example, the kitchen), and the update (if the initial whitewashing is applied according to all the rules) is done quickly and inexpensive
• counts on the topic: how much does it cost to whitewash the ceiling will delight any person who has an epic with repair

It would seem that there are not so many advantages, especially since the cleanliness of the whitewashed ceiling is not too durable. And think for yourself - how durable is another processing? What, when applying a water emulsion or other colors, wallpaper stickers or even device of suspended ceilings, the pristine whiteness will persist until the end of your life? You yourself know the answer to this question. Therefore, the choice in favor of whitewashing is still relevant.

And to those who are very worried about the repair, I advise you to watch the video - it will immediately become easier.

Witting the ceiling - the main milestones

The choice is made, Rubicon is reached, ready for work. And many people know about how to properly whitewash the ceiling. But still, let's go through all the stages of bringing the ceiling to cleanliness and update.

So, the general scheme of work is simple and understandable:

• we protect the premises from our repair work
• prepare the ceiling for whitewashing
• belim
• we remove the consequences
• enjoy the clean white ceiling

Nothing, right? Now let's talk about everything in more detail.

How to whitewash the ceiling without large cleaning

Before starting cleaning the ceiling for whitewashing, you need to carefully protect the walls, floors and furniture, otherwise then you will have to muddy for a long time, washing all this from whitewashing. Most often, ordinary plastic film is used for this. If there is no large piece at hand, take a few small ones (you can just buy large garbage bags and cut it to get one panel) and fasten them together with tape. Try that the film closes the entire surface that you will not whiten, and without cracks (just in the slot of whitewashing loves to seep, so much so that it becomes not clear whether there was a protective film at all).

Extra furniture from the room (kitchen or corridor) is better to take out, leave only the one that will be used for more convenient work with the ceiling. Moreover, it is better to leave that furniture that is easily washed, or we also wrap it in several layers of film, fortified with tape - after all, we need to walk on it with our feet, so we need to make sure that the coating under our shoes does not spread, letting all our works a drainage.

Preparatory work with the ceiling

So, everyone was closed with a film, proceed to pre -processing the ceiling. And here, the first thing is to decide whether we do repeated whitewashing after a small period or prepare for a thorough (capital) ceiling update.

We carefully examine our ceiling - if its surface is still even, without cracks and severe spots of various origin, then we only need to remove the upper layer of the previous whitewash, which became dusty and needs to be replaced. This can be done with a panicle or (to be less dust) with a vacuum cleaner. In the case when all the whitewashing has already darkened, we completely clean it to the plaster. The most convenient way of such cleaning is to moisten the old whitewashing (roller, brush or spray), quarrel its main layer with a spatula, and wash off the rest with an ordinary foam sponge (a washcloth from the so -called rubber foam is even better). In the process we act carefully - the layer of plaster should remain whole and even, because we do not need a ceiling in a dimple or strip.

Important: In case of dirty work, be sure to protect your eyes and respiratory tract from small particles - put on a respirator (gauze bandage) and protective glasses, use gloves to protect your hands from dirt

Before whitewashing, the entire ceiling is primed with the composition that is most suitable for whitewashing (primer under a chalk or lime mixture we use different ones). The primer will provide a greater moisture resistance of the plaster, which is why the consumption would be much less.

In more detail, the process of cleaning and priming the ceiling is shown in the video material.

But if the cracks and cracks were found on the ceiling, then it is worth removing the plaster and plunging all the ceiling defects, gluing at the seams and the largest cracks with a sickle (under it the putty is much stronger, not cracking from time to time). After that, the ceiling is re -plastered, putty and grind with sandpaper or diamond grid until completely aligned - the more even the base, the simpler and more perfect the finish.

Work on plaster and putty of surfaces are demonstrated on the video - you can see and learn.

How to whitewash the ceiling with your own hands

The ceiling is ready for the main stage - whitewashing. In fact, for the repair you can hire a couple of masters (or even one), but it is not at all difficult to do all this on their own, our parents constantly did it with their own hands, and we are no worse. Therefore, they dressed simpler, put on the protective equipment against dust and drops, took a container with white and the instrument - and go, to work for the benefit of their own apartment (well, or at home).

The main tool for production during whitewashing, our parents considered the brush (and where to go, there were no others), but even the smallest is not the easiest to whitewash the occupation. Therefore, it is much easier to whitewash the ceiling with a roller, you can even put it on a long handle so as not to jump on the tables and chairs, like some mountain animals.

Important: when whitewashing the ceiling with the help of a roller, follow the direction - the first layer of whitewashing is laid parallel to the wall on which the window is located, the last layer of whitewashing should be applied perpendicular - along the light rays falling from the window.

There is an even simpler way in which whitewashing lies exactly even among the most inexperienced masters. This application is whitewashed with a sprayer. Our parents, for example, were connected to a vacuum cleaner with a spray device (to the hole from which the air is blown out is for those who are not strong in technology). And we have many portable units at hand for spraying liquids. Such a device can be rented, but if you are going to adhere to the same rules in the repair as now, then it is worth buying such an apparatus. In any case, it will come in handy - for the next whitewashing of the ceiling or for spraying plants in the country. And in general, with the help of such a device, you can easily answer one of the most burning repair issues - how to quickly beat the ceiling?

Want to see how to whitewash the ceiling? Video - whitewashing surfaces using a sprayer on a long handle.

After we have decided on whitewashing tools, it is worth voiceing a few more general rules:

• the whitewash is applied in several layers - from two to four, so we get really uniform staining
• each subsequent layer of whitewashing is superimposed on a dry surface (that is, you should wait for the previous layer to dry)
• the most durable and durable will be the whitewashing, which has dried up in a natural way - without artificial sources of heat, drafts and direct sunlight (when uneven warming up, whitewashing can go with bubbles and cracks, but everyone knows that the main thing is in repair - so that there are no bubbles)
• in no case do not apply chalk whitewashing on lime, otherwise your ceiling will be picturesquely decorated with spots and stains
• if desired, you can add various pigments to Belila to give your ceiling a colored shade:
  • for snowy whiteness with a light bluish tint add blue (ultramarin)
  • for greenish shades of different saturation - crown or chrome greens
  • we get creamy shades when adding burned sienna or umbra
  • ivory color - ocher
  • reddish or pink shades gives a sword
  • gray tones - Bone soot paint
• belila can be bought ready -made, although it is easier to cook yourself, the main thing is to carefully adhere to the recommendations of the recipe

Well, that’s all, now any girl is clear how to whitewash the ceiling herself, and if they take up the whole family, a quick and high -quality result is guaranteed. Successful repair and clean ceilings!