Paint for interior work: the choice of a paint base according to a specific type of room and conditions

Gusevsky Andrey Anatolyevich

Painting the walls of the living room with acrylic paint

Interior paint has a different composition and, based on this, is intended for painting certain surfaces. When choosing such a coating, it is important to consider the moment in which conditions you intend to use it. Wrong choice of the paint base can adversely affect the appearance of the coating and reduce its performance.

After watching the video in this article, and familiarizing yourself with the tips and tricks presented, you can learn how to choose and apply this coverage in certain conditions.

Key selection criteria

Before choosing a paint for internal work, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the basic qualities that it must possess:

Criterias of choice	Detailed description
Vapor permeability Large selection of bases with good vapor permeability	The manufacturer's instructions should include a column indicating the vapor tightness of the selected composition. This is important if the operating conditions include the release and formation of condensate on the surface. The lack of vapor permeability will allow it to accumulate under the coating, resulting in mold and fungus.
Moisture resistant Suitable for use in high humidity	Moisture resistance is important for any coating. This will allow you to perform wet cleaning, and if necessary, remove any dirt from the surface with your own hands.
Abrasion resistant Latex matt paint: abrasion resistant	This item is important for any room, but especially for the kitchen, where fatty deposits form on surfaces. Such paints retain their original color for a long time, and the surface does not wear out over time.
UV resistant Silicate, UV resistant	Paints, the price of which is low, are of appropriate quality and, as a rule, fade very quickly, fade and lose their original shade. For more expensive formulations, the preservation of their color is characteristic, due to resistance to ultraviolet rays.
Safe and environmentally friendly Eco-friendly and healthy product, suitable for painting walls in any room	Choose a product that has a mark indicating its environmental friendliness and safety for health. Such a coloring composition can be used in any room, including in the bedroom, games room, children's room.

Tip: To make sure that the branded product you are buying is not a fake, when buying, ask the seller for all supporting documents for the product.

Classification and application of paints

Painting inside the house, regardless of the purpose of the room, requires careful selection and study of the classification and composition.

You can familiarize yourself with the categories of paints in more detail below:

• Silicone;
• Textural
• Acrylic
• Silicate;
• Latex.

Tip: If you do not know what color to paint the balcony inside, we recommend that you follow the basic rule. The color is selected based on the chosen style, general decor and space design, it should be in harmony and match with each element in the room.

Photo options for painting in various interiors, you can view in this article. Thus, you can choose the most suitable and profitable solution for yourself.

Silicone painting basics

Silicone paint: batch with green pigment

It is distinguished by its durability and strength. Such a composition forms a very dense layer, which is not only very difficult to scratch or damage, but also removed if necessary.

The disadvantages include the high cost, on average, one can can cost about 1000-2000 rubles (3 kilograms).

Main advantages and features:

• Differs in high vapor permeability. Suitable for rooms with characteristic sharp temperature changes. It is believed that such a basis allows the wall surface to "breathe", since it does not form condensate in its inner layer;
• It does not wear out and does not fade in the sun. Such a coating can last more than 20 years;
• Silicone decorative coating does not absorb moisturedue to which it can be cleaned not only with water, but also with various chemical agents based on alkali;
• Steady. Which minimizes the possibility of mechanical damage.

Texture paint

Textured surface and original coating

This product can be attributed to both the category of paints and plaster. A distinctive feature is the liquid consistency. The use of this variety allows you to hide minor wall defects, and at the same time give the coating a rather interesting structure and pattern.

Some manufacturers include texture paints marble or granite dust. The coating works well in environments with high humidity and is resistant to abrasion.

The main disadvantages are high cost, difficult application and high consumption. Such a product can be used for application in any room, including in the kitchen or balcony.

Acrylic for interior use

The main advantages of this composition include:

• Virtually no odor, which allows you to use it both at the stage of construction and finishing work, and at the time of residence in the family apartment;
• Acrylic paint resistant to abrasion and vapor permeable;
• Has an affordable cost;
• If necessary, you can choose any shade, as well as create it yourself by applying special tinting pastes;
• The use of a flushing composition makes it easy to remove it from any surface if necessary.

Tip: If you are looking for how to paint plywood inside the house, it is recommended to use compositions made on a water basis (acrylic). They dry quickly, practically have no smell, are simply and conveniently applied to the surface.

Silicate base

Creation of a relief coating due to the composition of liquid glass

Due to the liquid glass included in the product, it has the following advantages:

• Able to pass moisture from under the coating (vapor permeability);
• When exposed to water and even solvents, the layer is not damaged, retains its original appearance and all operational characteristics;
• Hides small defects and defects of surfaces;
• The gloss formed after staining is subsequently fully preserved;
• Suitable for use in rooms with bright sunlight, as it does not fade and does not fade under the influence of ultraviolet radiation;
• The cost due to the inexpensive liquid glass included in its composition is more than affordable.

Tip: When choosing how to paint the cellar inside, give preference to silicate and water-based compositions.It is not recommended to use emulsions based on PVA, as they are quickly destroyed in high humidity conditions. When working in the cellar, do not forget about safety measures. Any paint in these conditions becomes toxic due to the lack of ventilation in the room.

Latex paint

Expensive and high quality latex coating

Synthetic rubbers are the basis of the coloring composition, since natural rubber significantly increases the cost of the product. Latex paint Very durable and durable. It has a high level of adhesion, and adheres well to any surface.

Important: When choosing such a coating, pay attention to the markings affixed by the manufacturer. Thus, you can choose the right paint for indoor or outdoor use.

Additional tips

When choosing how to paint the garage inside, pay attention to pentaphthalic enamels. They are applied to the concrete surface, which must first be primed.

• The PF 115 brand enamel is most often chosen for these purposes. Such paint burns out in the sun, however due to the fact that the garage doors are in the closed position most of the time, the sun's rays do not destroy the surface and do not affect the color of the coating for a sufficiently long period operation.
• In addition, such a coating is capable of forming a hydrophobic film, and due to its high density, the surface is reliably protected from mold and mildew;

Enamel painting on concrete walls of a garage

• Painting inside the garage can also be done with a water-based composition. The most durable and reliable are the facade varieties.
• Aqueous emulsion bases are distinguished by their resistance to abrasion, perform well in environments with sharp temperature drops, do not allow moisture to penetrate the film, withstand any cleaning methods (dry, wet), and are antistatic.
• It is equally important that giving preference to such a composition, you can independently tint it in the most suitable shade.

Garage walls painted with a water-based composition

• Before painting the balcony inside, you need to choose a suitable paint base and prepare the surface (repair all cracks and chips, preparing a cement mortar, after which the walls are primed to ensure the best adhesion). Painting the balcony inside is most often done using alkyd enamels. They allow you to make the coating perfectly even, and fit well on any surface. No less often used acrylate, oil paints and enamels.

Painting the balcony with peach enamel

• The inner surface of the pipes is painted using a special spray gun. The pipe is laid on special rollers, after which the motor turns on. The spray gun must be inserted inside the pipe so that it can reach its opposite end. Then turn off the motor and turn on the air supply.
• It should be directed to the spray turbine and to the paint injection barrel. After the paint has started to spray, it is necessary that the motor works again. Due to this, she will be able to advance the sprayer in the opposite direction.
• When performing a reverse stroke, the inner surface of the pipe is painted. After the spray gun exits the pipe, you must turn it off. Also, to do this manipulation, other devices made by yourself or bought in a hardware store can be used.

The use of special devices for internal painting of pipes

Paint for interior use allows you to achieve a perfectly even coating, characterized by high strength, durability, resistance to abrasion, UV and moisture.