How to choose a white primer for wallpaper?

If you decide to renovate your home and choose wallpaper as a wall decoration, you will need to apply a primer to the walls, which ensures their alignment, and also helps to improve the adhesion between the wallpaper and the wall. And, of course, it is very important to figure out which primer is best to use.

A white primer under the wallpaper (otherwise called a primer) is a special base that allows you to easily and reliably stick wallpaper on the walls. It is a liquid that forms a film when applied to walls. It is thanks to this shell that the wallpaper adheres to the glue much better and faster.

White primer has a number of characteristics that improve the quality of finishing work:

• this substance is able to penetrate deep enough into the processed material, filling all microcracks;
• using a white primer, you can even out the color of the wall, this is of particular importance if you have chosen wallpaper in light shades;
• this tool allows you to significantly simplify the work of gluing wallpaper, since the finishing material is much better attached to the surface of the walls;
• the drying process of the white primer takes a minimum of time, and also increases the adhesion of materials;
• the primer also gives strength to the surface of the processed material;
• the product increases the resistance of the surface to mechanical damage;
• possesses antiseptic qualities - prevents the occurrence of mold and fungal lesions of the walls.

There are a lot of varieties of white primers on sale, so it is important to understand and understand which option is right for you.

Depending on the purpose, there are the following types of white primer:

• Alkyd - used for the treatment of surfaces made of reinforced concrete, concrete, metal or wood;
• Polyurethane - good for processing surfaces subject to heavy dust and poor absorbency;
• Acrylic - ideal for processing bricks, plaster, wood, as well as fiberboard and chipboard;
• Latex - designed for processing surfaces with a porous structure;
• Silicate - a universal product that can be applied to any surface. The only exceptions are materials containing gypsum.

Also, white primers are divided into:

• water-based products - universal primers;
• antifungal agents;
• anti-corrosion mixtures;
• primers that prevent the growth of harmful bacteria;
• insulating primers;
• substances that can penetrate deeply into the material;
• concrete contact means.

Antiseptic primers prevent the formation and spread of mold lesions. That is why this product is perfect for use in rooms with high humidity - bathroom and kitchen.

An alkyd primer mixture for wallpaper prevents the occurrence of corrosive processes, and also gives the base strength. This type of soil will be the best option for surfaces in which metal elements are present. You can use alkyd primers for wood and glass surfaces, as well as fiberboard and chipboard.This product perfectly withstands extreme temperature changes - from the lowest to the highest. Therefore, the product is used not only in apartments, but also in unheated rooms such as warehouses.

Acrylic primer paint is a versatile option, and therefore the most popular and widespread. This tool is ideal for preparing wall surfaces for wallpapering. This primer mixture dries very quickly, it is enough to wait two hours after application. Another plus is that it is practically odorless.

Silicate primer is perfect for painting surfaces.

Before gluing the wallpaper, it is advisable to treat the walls with one of the following primer options - universal, alkyd, acrylic or latex.

The structure of the ready-to-work primer can be either liquid or thick. And on sale it can be found already in a finished version, or in the form of a powder, which must be diluted with water yourself.

There are certain rules for choosing and applying a primer:

• when choosing a primer for wallpaper, be sure to take into account the type of walls, the type of wallpaper and all other factors that may affect the choice of the type of substance;
• If you have already found a suitable type of primer, ask the seller to give you a sniff of the primer before buying it. You need to make sure that it does not smell like glue, because otherwise, in front of you, it is most likely a fake;
• when calculating the required amount of primer, you need to proceed from the fact that about 0.15 liters of primer will be needed per square meter;
• purchase only high-quality soil, since the quality and durability of the repair performed will depend on it;
• after applying the primer to the walls, you must wait until it dries completely;
• apply the primer in at least two coats.

On the Internet, you can find many reviews of different types of primers from different manufacturers. Therefore, before buying any tool, read the reviews about working with it.

Overall, users are very happy with the decision to prime the walls before wallpapering. Many people share their experience, and write that without the use of a primer mixture, wallpaper sticks much worse. Another unpleasant moment that many people note - if you have chosen wallpaper of light shades and have not previously primed the walls, the wall can shine through and thus change the shade of the wallpaper - for example, make the wall decoration darker. The use of a white primer - according to user experience - completely solves all these problems.

Among the manufacturers of primers, many buyers praise the Optimax products. They write that they have an excellent consistency and are evenly applied to the surface of the walls. Sticking wallpaper over this primer, according to many people, is also quite easy, while finishing coatings are attached to the wall very firmly and reliably.

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