Consumption of acrylic paint per 1 m2 when painting in 2 layers

Before starting the repair, you should calculate how much paint and varnish may be required in the process. First, you have to study the types of coatings and surfaces in order to correctly calculate how much substance is needed per 1 m2. Usually, all the required information is indicated on the packaging, but the amount of material used always depends on the surface to which the paint is applied and on the types of enamel.

For each type of surface, you should select your appropriate type of coloring liquid. For example, facades are painted with compounds that are not afraid of water and temperature extremes. When painting the ceiling, a water-based acrylic composition is used.

Wooden and metal surfaces are covered with special enamel. Powder formulations are among the most effective.

If you do not want to buy paint in a store twice, you need to be able to correctly calculate how much coloring solution you need for a certain area of ​​the territory, and this often depends on its composition.

During repairs, mixtures based on the addition of acrylic are very often used. These formulations are perfect for light wet cleaning of the room, they are endowed with antibacterial properties.

There are special advantages to this choice:

• Acrylic paint is non-toxic and safe to use.
• The mixture is of high quality.
• The service life ranges from 5 to 10 years.
• The composition dries very quickly.
• If you use paint correctly, you can save a lot.

When calculating the consumption, the square of the surface to be painted is first considered. To do this, measure the distance between the ceiling and the floor, then calculate the perimeter. After that, you should multiply the length and width among themselves. Calculations should only be made in meters. When measuring the surface area of ​​the wall, it is important to take into account all the semi-columns, protrusions and other irregularities.

After that, all walls to be painted are measured. The area of ​​the openings of doors and windows is subtracted from the resulting number.

There is a rule stating that about 170-200 g of the composition should go per square meter. The rule remains valid if acrylic paint is used to cover a smooth surface, it is often used as a finishing putty.

For interior and exterior decoration, water-dispersion mixtures based on acrylic are used. Because of this, such dyes do not lose their color, do not fade when exposed to the sun for a long time, and have a wide range of colors. If desired, you can achieve the desired tone using acrylic paste. These varieties give the surface a matte color.

The acrylic aerosol mixture should be applied to the area where paint and varnish from the same manufacturer were used. The maximum allowable temperature for work is +50 degrees.

When choosing a dye, it is important to take into account the tips indicated on the can.

The manner in which the paint is applied also affects the amount of material required. If painting is done with a roller, then the mixture will go more than when painting with a spray gun. But if you use a brush, then you will need 15-20% more paints than the amount indicated on the package.

It is desirable to apply acrylic mixtures in two or three layers. The number of layers depends on the quality of the compound used. If it is of sufficient quality, then two times will be enough.

If you apply the coloring product to a plastered surface or cement, then you should additionally prime the area to be treated. Do not forget that one type of acrylic paint is used for the walls, and another for the ceiling. This can be explained by the fact that the dye applied to the ceiling is subjected to less stress than the one applied to the walls.

When painting non-woven wallpaper, the approximate paint consumption is from 200 to 250 grams. per 1 m2. To save on the amount of paint used, you need to decide on the type of roller that is used for painting. For example, if the surface is smooth, then the pile of the roller should not be long, the most optimal length should not exceed 5 mm. When painting a textured area, it is preferable to use rollers with a pile length of 10-25 cm.

The consumption of paint per square depends on the texture features. The average amount of the mixture used is approximately 180-200 gr. When working with plaster, this number increases to 220-250 gr. In order to significantly save money and paint the surface with high quality, you should pre-process the required area. To maintain a good appearance of the surface, it is renewed every few years.

During the repair, acrylic enamels are often used. In this case, paint consumption may be higher than usual. Often they write on the labels that 1-1.2 kg is required per square meter. But it is better to buy about 5% more paint in order to obtain a quality surface.

If you are doing interior work, then the first layer of acrylic paint should be diluted with water to 5%. The second coat should be applied 4 hours after the first.

In general, it is very easy to calculate how much paint is needed per square meter. It is only necessary to take into account the features of the surface that is painted and the characteristics of the coloring mixture. A competent paint calculation can help you save a lot of money. Almost always, the manufacturer provides information about the product and advice on how to use it. It remains only to calculate the required parameters and get to work.

See the following video for the process of painting the walls.