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August 12, 2017 18:08

Paint bricks or what about it you need to know ?

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What should be a good paint brick?

to select mixture, which will be a long time to serve, you must take into account the requirements that apply to it.These requirements can be divided into three groups: technology, decorative and operational.

Technological properties:

  • consumption - is the amount of ink that is used to cover one square meter of surface.Depends it is the type of coating, textures and properties;
  • Paint data.A good paint should be applied easily and be comfortable in the work;
  • drying speed.This rate depends on the temperature at which the works are carried out.

Decorative properties:

  • reflectivity.This factor affects the walls ability to reflect light.The surfaces are high-gloss, semi-gloss and matte.Glossy create a solid layer that is easy to wash.However, it identifies all the small defects, so that the surface must be perfectly flat;
  • Possibility of tinting, that is, mixing different colors to obtain necessary shade.

Performance Features:

  • Light resistance - the ability not to fade when exposed to sunlight (if a brick wall will be painted on the street);
  • Adhesion - the ability of a good adhesion to the surface;
  • resistance to atmospheric influences.

Important!Besides all this, the paint should be durable and well tolerated mechanical damage.

Which part is better?Dye

brick walls is divided into water-soluble and organic solvent-based.The water-soluble are most often used for painting the brick walls.Their merits are a vapor resistance, fire safety and the lack of odor.Often such white paint, and if necessary to the desired shades tintable.On the basis on which they are made, they can be divided into silicate, a silicone resin and dispersion.

most often a mixture of acrylic used for brick walls.They are based on the resin.Her coat has a slight water absorption and resistance to contamination.A better option considered acrylic-silicone paints, as they have the properties of both the acrylic and silicone compounds.These paints are resistant to mechanical stress, and are not contaminated.Also apply adhesives, but they can not be used in rooms with high humidity, because they do not tolerate it.

Tip!Determine what paint to paint the brick, carefully consider the characteristics of the premises in which the work will occur.

What else should I know?

Painting brick has its own characteristics.Thus, the surface can not be primed, but experts still recommend the use of acrylic primer to ensure better adhesion.The wall is covered with a layer of primer.For its application, and subsequently dyeing and can use the sprayer, as this will give a uniform coating over the entire surface.If the sprayer is not, you can use a brush or roller.

When using semi-gloss mixture should be applied two layers to make it a quality finish.Also, be aware that the glossy finish visually expands the space, making it more three-dimensional.Matte finish is applied, if necessary, good resistance to mechanical stress.

Tip!It is advisable to choose the color of brick walls compositions, which are freely taken up much moisture.This will regularly wash the walls, so that they remain attractive in appearance.

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