What and how to paint fiberboard?

Very often, when renovating premises or building, fiberboards are used. And, of course, the question necessarily arises - what and how to paint the fiberboard. There are a lot of materials on the construction market, so it is worthwhile to familiarize yourself with this issue in more detail.

Most novice craftsmen think that painting fiberboard with their own hands is, in general, the easiest thing that can be in construction or repair work. However, in order for the whole process to be successful, as a result, the surface was pleasing to the eye and was of high quality, it is imperative to take into account the characteristics of the material.

Fiberboard is a slab consisting of compressed waste from the woodworking industry. The pressure and high temperature, under the influence of which the plates are made, make them light and smooth. They are suitable for the manufacture of furniture and indoor cladding.

The advantages of this material include the following:

• an acceptable price, which is influenced by the fact that the slabs are made from woodworking waste;
• strength that allows you to use things for a long time, in the manufacture of which fiberboard participated;
• moisture resistance, but it can be ensured with the help of a special coating at the processing stage;
• long service life - it will depend on the correct processing and use of the material.

There are not so many disadvantages. One of them is that the use of fiberboard for arranging load-bearing structures is excluded. Someone is not quite satisfied with the design of the plates.

On the shelves of hardware stores today there is a very wide variety of all kinds of paints, the packaging of which contains detailed characteristics of the product and for what purposes it is used. Most often, consumers are offered quick-drying paint and, in many cases, odorless, which allows them to work and be calm in this room, without the risk of getting poisoning or even the usual headache. When processing fiberboard, you can use the following enamel:

• water-based;
• alkyd;
• oil;
• acrylic.

For the floor, you should choose a paint with the CT marking, it is more resistant to all influences. Alkyd and oil paints are good options, but a varnish finish will be required. As for the color palette, it is simply unlimited. You can buy both ready-made paint colors and create your own shades using different colors.

Before painting the surface, it must be properly processed. The compositions that are intended for this are called differently - primer, stain, drying oil, but the essence of the effect is common to them. All these products can improve the quality of the coating and the appearance. They are able to protect fiberboard from moisture, fungus, dampness and increase the service life. In some cases, the color may change and the surface may become shiny.

Before work, in addition to special compositions, you need to prepare tools - rollers, brushes, special containers, into which it is convenient to pour the composition immediately before work. It is more convenient to prime large areas with large rollers on long handles. In hard-to-reach places, a brush will come to the rescue. A special container is convenient in that you can dip the roller well into the solution, while removing the excess. And at the same time, the work process will be fast and accurate.

Before covering the slabs with any compound, they should be cleaned of dust, wiped with a damp cloth, and, if necessary, allowed to dry. It is possible to process fiberboard with any selected composition before laying them on the floor or installing them on walls or ceilings. It is better to cover with a primer not only from the outside, but also from the ends.

It is necessary to putty gaps and other irregularities when the sheets are laid on the floor or attached to the wall. Then you need to give the putty time to dry. It is advisable to prime the surfaces several times with an interval of several hours so that each layer is well absorbed.

When all the preliminary work is completed, it is time to paint. To paint the desired surface, you first need to calculate the paint consumption well, by the way, consultants will do this without any problems in the hardware store. It is important to buy the required amount right away, because if the paint is not enough, there is a possibility that the shade in the next can will be at least slightly different. If the paint remains superfluous, then there is a possibility that it will dry out soon if not used.

To paint the panels on the ceiling, you need to prepare the necessary things, first of all, the stairs. If one is not available, a stable table can replace it. Further, surfaces are painted over in hard-to-reach places, for example, corners, then any surfaces can be painted with a roller. You need to move from the inside of the room to the exit. For such work, it is advisable to protect the hair and eyes to avoid drops of paint on the face and head. Do not dip the paint roller too hard, as well as the brush, so that it drips. It is better to go over the ceiling again with a brush again, especially since painting is usually done in two layers.

On the wall, the principle will be the same. But here it is quite possible to do without a ladder if you purchase a special roller with a long handle. Thanks to such a device, the paint lays down evenly, dries faster, the work is easier and faster. They also start from difficult places and internal corners, moving to external ones.

It is more convenient to paint on the floor with a brush, but this is decided by the master himself. Before painting, you need to pay attention to the fact that the floor must be perfectly clean. And even if it has already been processed, it is better to go with a vacuum cleaner just before painting. You need to move inside the house in the same way, starting from the windows - and to the front door. When painting floors, all things should be taken out of the room at once.

It makes no sense to paint in pieces, since fresh paint can be scratched when moving furniture or other objects. Whatever the quick-drying paint is according to the manufacturer's promises, it must be given sufficient time to dry early. For at least a day, the floor should not be touched, but preferably two or three. But it all depends on the composition of the paint, information about this is contained on the bank, as well as about the drying time.

Very often, in apartments and houses, fiberboard is used not only for covering surfaces (floors, walls, ceilings), interior doors, arches, partitions are made of wood-based panels. Painting them is no more difficult than flat areas, with the only difference that hard-to-reach places, reliefs need to be processed more carefully with a small convenient brush and painted over well.

Despite the fact that modern paint made according to the latest technologies with the use of harmless components in many cases does not have a pungent odor, nevertheless, you should not “inhale its aromas” all day indoors. It is better to open the windows to provide fresh air in the room. But at the same time, an important nuance must be taken into account, dust and dirt can fly from the windows, which easily fall on freshly painted panels. Therefore, you need to take care that there is a special mesh on the window frame or fix ordinary gauze. If all this happens in winter, then periodically you need to ventilate the room.

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