What is better to cover the lining inside the house?

A huge number of people around the world in the decoration and cladding of their residential buildings prefer the beautiful and natural material - wooden lining. With its environmental friendliness and natural beauty, it is not only a decoration of the room, but also creates a certain favorable microclimate in it. In this article we will tell you what is better to cover the lining inside the house to create an attractive interior and protect the coating from darkening, mechanical damage and decay.

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How to perform the correct painting of the lining?

The seemingly good method of “picking up a brush, paint and paint” is by no means suitable. Wood painted in this way will not last you long. Isn't it better to choose a more correct and thorough approach?

The technology for painting wooden lining involves a full range of work in 4 main stages:

1. Training.
2. Primer.
3. Protection.
4. Decorative staining.

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Preparation of lining for painting

This stage of construction work will be unnecessary for eurolining, because European manufacturers operate according to special standards, which require the primary processing of decorative wood panels with protective compounds.

For those who have purchased a standard lining of domestic production or are going to install products with a pre-painted surface, first of all, it is necessary to carry out a thorough primary processing of wood.

Preparing a new lining

Preparing a new wood board that you purchased at one of the building materials stores includes the following activities:

1. The batch of lining usually allows re-grading up to 10%, that is, a small amount of second-class board may be contained in the available material of the first grade. In order not to violate the holistic appearance of the surface, the lamellas must be carefully examined and sorted.
2. The lining that you purchased must be perfectly dry before installation.
3. It is necessary to hold the material in the temperature regime of the room where you plan to carry out the installation of the wagon board. Of course, it does not make sense to bring the temperature to the state of a sauna for “warming” the board, but laying it in the room where the installation will be carried out should be done within 2-3 days.
4. Elimination of defects. Roughness, blue, white spots, chips, dead knots can be attributed to defects in the surface of the lining. Some of the defects on the panels can not be touched, because in the process you will need a short lining - for decoration above doors and windows. But before starting the installation, the exposed surfaces of the boards need to be cleaned of defects by bleaching.

Important! For such work, the use of “Snezh Neo” or “Hoarfrost” is recommended. Stains of fat can be removed by desalting by wiping them with 25% acetone solution. Using sandpaper or a metal brush, roughness can be removed.

Preparing an exploited lining

Unfortunately, painting a wooden lining is not a process that can be carried out only once during its entire service life.It must be repeated periodically.

Before painting the lining, covered with varnish, it is necessary to pre-treat the boards.

Usually re-painting the lining is necessary in the following cases:

• the bottom layer of paint has peeled off;
• lamellas have lost color;
• paint or varnish has lost its luster;
• a substantial defect appeared on the surface, for example, oil, grease, other dye, solvent or fungal damage;
• the current color of the lining does not fit the new interior of the house.

How to clean the lining of varnish, paint and dirt?

There are two ways to remove old varnish or paint from the lining surface:

1. Chemical. It involves the use of various synthetic solutions and compositions - removers and softeners that help the paint peel off from the base. Note that the chemical method is quite aggressive. After removing the surface layer, you need to rinse the lamellas with water or wipe with white spirit.

Important! Work with these products should be carried out in a well-ventilated area, using personal protective equipment.

2. Mechanical. The existing coating is removed using a metal brush, scraper or building hair dryer and putty knife. To completely remove paint, boards need to be treated with a soda solution. A big disadvantage of this method is the likelihood of damage to the lamella with a brush or scraper.

Important! If you can’t decide which cleaning method to prefer, take note of these tips:

• The mechanical cleaning method for the lining is best for removing oil paint.
• If you plan to cover the cleaned wood surface with transparent varnish, then it is more advantageous to prefer the mechanical method, because washes can unevenly bleach the lining.

If partial deep defects have arisen, they must be repaired with putty. Then apply a coat of paint to the treated area, wait for drying, and then completely paint the entire surface with the lining.

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Lining primer

To give a uniform structure to a wooden coating, the primer is applied with a spray gun or brush.

If you apply a primer before painting, this will give the wooden lining a few indisputable advantages:

• improves the “adhesion” of the future surface layer - varnish or paint with wood;
• protect the tree from swelling;
• closes the pores, which allows you to apply the finish more evenly;
• reduces the consumption of decorative coatings - paint or varnish.

Important! Some species of wood, for example, certain species of pine or spruce, are capable of releasing tar for a rather long time. To avoid this, the lining must be treated with a special primer, which will close the wood pores.

Types of primers for lining

What is better to cover the lining inside the house? The types of primer depend on the composition. In the modern building materials market, you can find the following types of primers:

1. Alkyd. This coating is suitable for both outdoor and indoor use. These compositions are adapted to a specific wood species, and therefore their choice is most diverse.
2. Acrylic This composition is a reliable protection against any damage, except rot and rust. This primer is suitable for use when performing internal repairs.
3. Polystyrene primers. Due to their high toxicity, they are suitable only for outdoor use.
4. Primer with PVA glue. The PVA glue solution, which is deservedly popular among users, is prepared twice in a proportion of 10 drops of glue per 100 ml of water. This is necessary to avoid the manifestation of non-primed areas, which will become visible only after complete drying.

Important! Disadvantages of the method: a whitish coating may appear on a wooden lining, such whiteness is not visible on untreated wood, and on a tinted surface it is very noticeable. Partially hides the structure of wood.

5. Drying oil. This is a long-known tool that gives stickiness to a tree and changes its color. Great as a budget option if you need to cover the lining inside the house.

Important! The primer applied to the wood surface must not form a film.

6. Gelatin primer. As a primer, some users recommend using edible gelatin. Gelatin is soaked in cold water in a proportion of 1 part gelatin to 2 parts water, then heated in a water bath until the granules are completely dissolved. Cool the composition to a slight thickening, and cover it with a lining in 2-3 layers.

Important! Compositions from the following manufacturers are deservedly considered the best industrial chemicals for primers during lining restoration:

• Tikkurila (Tikkurila);
• Belinka (Belinka);
• Lacra
• Pinotex.

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Wood protection

To protect the surface from scratches and other damage, it must be coated with a special chemical composition. These products are designed to protect wood from moisture, rot, fungal infections, bug pests and ultraviolet radiation.

Important! Experts recommend always using wood preservatives, regardless of whether the wooden lining will be further decorated - coated with paint or varnish.

Methods and means of wood protection

The specificity of protective agents is that they become invisible upon drying and penetrate deeply into the wood structure. The application of such compounds is a very important stage in the protection of lining. Manufacturers of eurolining apply them at the pre-sale stage of preparation.

Important! It is better to treat the lining with a primer on both sides. The ends of the lamellas need special attention. This is due to the fact that after installation, the end side will not be stained.

You can choose such solutions to cover the lining inside the house:

• Flame retardants. Compounds that are made on the basis of aqueous solutions of salts. They are intended to protect wood products from fire.

Important! The decorative products you use should also increase the fire resistance of wood.

• Antiseptics. These are chemical compounds that are distinguished by an active antifungal effect. They are designed to protect the lining from the biological activity of various fungi and pests.

Important! Before mounting the lining, its treatment with an antiseptic must be performed. This is due to the fact that the back of the wooden plank, which includes ridges and grooves, also needs to be processed.

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Coating for lining - paint, varnish

It is necessary to approach very carefully the choice of decorative topcoat - varnish or paint.

When planning repair work, many people wonder what is preferable for wooden lining - paint or varnish? If paint, then which is better for natural wood products? First you need to determine the location of the work, what effect is expected, what quality the painted surface has, requirements for the timing, etc.

So, what is the best way to cover the lining inside the house at the finish stage?

Paint

There are several types of paints that will be quite appropriate in this method of repair.

Oil paint:

• As practice has shown, oil-based paint is durable and reliably protects wood from moisture.
• It changes color slowly and dries quickly.
• This type of paint has a specific odor that disappears when aired.
• Such a decorative coating on the lining is not difficult to update. Oil paint must be renewed every 5-6 years.
• This procedure should be carried out to eliminate microcracks through which moisture can damage the lining and to give the paint a lost shine.

Important! Initially, you should choose a darker shade of paint. The lining surface painted with oil paint after drying will become a little lighter.

Acrylic or acrylate paint:

• This type of paint compares favorably with the absence of smell, and high drying speed.
• The use of such compositions does not limit the time of work. Application of paint at low temperature is allowed.
• The surface of the lining painted with acrylate paint will not need to be updated for a long time.

Important! High price is its only drawback.

Stain - impregnation or decorative azure?

This, in fact, is the same primer, after processing of which the color or shade of the wood changes. An inexpensive but very effective way to emphasize the structure of a tree is to use a stain. A great option if you need restoration of lining.

Important! You can use the stain if the wood surfaces are free from defects.

Lining for varnish

Such a coating is transparent. If you need to preserve the natural structure of the tree, it becomes an indispensable topcoat.

Acrylic scuba diving for clapboard

This is a quick-drying and environmentally friendly varnish that can be diluted with water. It is used for painting wooden lining on the inside and outside, and also does not have a pronounced smell.

Important! Scuba diving can even be used for repairs in the home where the allergic person lives.

Alkyd varnish for lining

This type of varnish dries for a long time and creates a film on the surface of the painted panels.

This finishing composition is usually used in rooms with a high moisture content - kitchens or corridors, where there is usually increased wear of the lining.

Important! Coating the lining with yacht varnish is characterized by absolute strength and resistance to UV radiation, but it is better to do this only on the facade.

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The main criteria for choosing a finish for a wooden lining

Choosing how to paint the lining covered with varnish inside the house, pay attention to the following characteristics of the proposed finish coatings:

1. Manufacturer. Many domestic manufacturers of paint or varnish for lining can create worthy competition for foreign goods. It is very pleasant that the price for them will be more humane.
2. Color. To replace the shade or color of the lining, you need to use a stain. For example, light shades visually increase the space. Zoning the room will help you use different colors and shades.
3. Structure. The coating that can be used for internal work has the prefix “bio” after the name of the varnish, which indicates the absence of harmful substances in its composition.

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Tool for painting lining

To properly paint wooden lamellas, you can use the following specialized tools:

• foam sponge;
• a tsegeikovy mitten for coloring or impregnation of places where lining joins or pipes are framed;
• a spray gun that makes it possible to cope with the required amount of work as quickly as possible;
• roller - allows you to quickly paint, but to obtain a uniform layer, you need to paint several times.

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Tips for storing an open can of paint:

1. In order to avoid the appearance of a film on the paint surface, during a long break in work, cardboard impregnated with drying oil can be put on the surface.
2. If the film has appeared, then so that it does not fall onto the surface to be painted, it is necessary to close the surface with foam rubber and dip the brush through it.
3. You can get a more saturated shade or color if the paint is applied several times (up to 4). If you increase the number of layers, this will have no effect.
4. Do not allow very quick drying of paint or varnish.This can cause cracking of the painted layer. Professionals are not recommended to work with paint or varnish under the influence of direct sunlight.

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When we figured out the nuances of processing, impregnating and painting wooden lining, we can begin to create a beautiful surface to ensure its long-term operation.