Everyone’s favorite ceramic tile is suitable only for walls and floor. But what about the ceiling? It should also be protected from moisture, mold, fungus, corrosion. Special paints are used to finish the ceiling in the bathroom: water -based, acrylic, silicate, silicone. As for the price, you should always remember that it is better to trust manufacturers who have already proven themselves in the market. These include “Tex”, “Neva Paints”, “Ore”, Fintex 20 (Finland) and others. Water -based – these are the colors that contain water. When painting the surface of the ceiling, the water evaporates, a protective film remains on the surface that protects the ceiling from water and temperature difference. It should be applied to a clean surface, on a dignified and primed, if required. To create a color palette, it is necessary to use only special pastes of the desired ring or gouache. In no case do not add dry pigments or collars intended for paints on a different basis. Acrylic latex – these colors create a more elastic coating, resistant to pollution, quite high -quality, elastic. Such a coating is well overlaps the cracks up to 1 mm wide. Only two layers of such paint are enough and the required effect will be obtained. These paints are quite popular among consumers. Silicate paints prevent the development of microorganisms and therefore antiseptic additives are not required before applying them. They are used to decorate mineral plasters, or previously painted with lime, cement or silicate colors. Before the use of this type of paints, it is necessary to apply a silicate primer. There is a small drawback of this type of paints compared to acrylic: they are less elastic and not suitable if there are small cracks in the base. But then they do not require the use of antiseptic additives in front of the painting process, since they inhibit the development of microorganisms on their surface. Silicone combine the best qualities of acrylic and silicate colors. This is primarily vapor permeability and protection against pollution, elasticity, they are able to block cracks, do not require the use of antiseptic additives, are not aggressive, that is, less dangerous for the skin and respiratory tract of a person. They withstand an increase in temperature without visible coating deformation. Suitable for any type of mineral surfaces. But at a price they are more expensive than the previous. Before painting, the surface of the ceiling must be prepared. Preparation depends on the starting state of the surface. You may need not only a primer, but also plaster and putty. Each preparatory layer should dry well and only after that the next layer is applied. Experts recommend applying the last finishing layer with a new roller, given the direction of light rays.
