How to paint a ceiling foam skirting?

Not a single modern repair can do without mounting the baseboard on the ceiling. Most often they use the most inexpensive option for this, namely baguettes made of polystyrene foam. With the help of such a baseboard, you can perfectly decorate the transition wall-ceiling and hide minor irregularities. In addition, it also provides a beautiful and modern decoration of the corners at the joints. And when it is already glued, naturally, the question immediately arises of how and how to paint the ceiling plinth made of polystyrene foam. Actually, we will look for the answer in this article.

to contents ↑

Why is it better to paint ceiling skirting boards?

Even if the skirting board matches the design color of the room as much as possible in color, experts recommend painting it anyway. Painting a skirting board has these advantages.

Masking flaws

Often during transportation, plastic and foam baguettes are slightly damaged, resulting in small scratches and dents. On the one hand, they can be generally invisible, but when the skirting boards are installed in the right place, even in the brightest light, even the smallest flaw can become visible.

Important! Glossy or matte dye will easily hide such defects and emphasize the decoration of the design, if you still make the primer.

Easy care

The foam structure, loose in nature, attracts dirt, so it is difficult to clean it. But if the surface is painted, then this drawback can be eliminated and it will be very easy to take care of it.

Yellow Spot Prevention

Styrofoam under the influence of the environment and the influence of time becomes yellowish, regardless of what color it was originally. Thanks to painting, such a nuisance with your baseboard will not happen for sure.

Additional material protection

Since the foam is able to absorb moisture, it settles inside its porous structure - because of this, mold begins to appear there. Therefore, it is better to paint it on top.

Hiding joints

After installing the baguette finish, the joints immediately become visible. Plastic products have special fasteners for masking, but polyurethane and foam do not have such devices. Therefore, dyeing should be used in order to hide joints from prying eyes.

Giving the right color

Even if the baguette matches the walls and ceiling, it is better to paint it to give a dull or shine. Thanks to this decorative technique, you can make the design of the room more harmonious.

to contents ↑

How to choose a paint for coloring foam plinth?

Having found out why it is recommended to paint this item, then you should choose what to paint the ceiling plinth from foam. When choosing a paint composition, check that it meets the following requirements:

1. Lack of toxic components.Since decoration with such decorative elements is most often done in residential premises and places of constant crowding (offices and shops), it is better to buy non-toxic compounds for painting.
2. Compliance of materials. Polyurethane and polystyrene are afraid of aggressive chemicals, so they need to be painted only with water-based compounds (acrylic, latex).

Of course, the choice of a suitable paint is, rather, a matter of taste for every person who decides to decorate his house with it. But experts still recommend giving preference to latex and acrylic universal paints.

to contents ↑

Modern methods of painting ceiling skirting boards

You can paint the ceiling baseboard in two of the most common ways, namely:

• Before installation. Thus, it is more convenient to apply paint, because you will not be afraid to spoil the ceiling or walls. The only thing is that before painting the baseboard will need to be cut into pieces of the right size. The main advantage of this method is that you do not need to use a stepladder to work and protect other surfaces from splashes. It is better to use a spray can or spray gun for this.

Important! Minus - the possibility of making mistakes when slicing a baguette, which may lead to the need to purchase additional designs.

• After installation. This type of staining also has its advantages: you do not need to calculate the size of the baguette in advance, and you can paint with any suitable painting tool.

Important! The disadvantage of this method is that it is inconvenient to work under the ceiling on the stairs, in addition, the walls and ceiling must be protected from accidental paint contamination.

Having become acquainted with both ways of performing the work, each person will decide for himself how best to paint the baguette. But priming should be done immediately before installing the skirting boards, because this process does not require fitting the elements in size, and you can cut them after applying the soil.

to contents ↑

What preparatory work should be done before staining?

As soon as you decide which paint to paint the skirting board for ceiling, you will need to follow these steps to get an excellent result:

• Get rid of defects on products. That is, align the joints, primer dents and scratches. In the case of plastic skirting boards, in addition to priming, you will also have to use a finishing putty to eliminate defects.

Important! For any material, it is recommended to use a sealant to seal and align joints.

• Sand all surfaces after sealing and leveling to give the surface a rough texture. If the baguettes do not need to be primed, then they will still have to be grinded to increase their adhesion to the coloring compounds.
• Clean all surfaces with dust using a vacuum cleaner or a soft brush.

Once all of the above activities are completed, you can begin the most important process - staining.

to contents ↑

What tools are needed for painting ceiling moldings?

So, we found out whether it is necessary to paint the ceiling plinth, in what way, what paint to do it and how to prepare for work. Now proceed to the selection of suitable equipment. First of all, you need to rely on when you will be painting - before or after installation. Already starting from the decision made, you can use the following painting tools:

• A small roller or brush. Use them if the skirting boards are already on the ceiling.
• Spray can or spray gun. With the help of these devices, baguettes are painted only until they are installed on the ceiling.

to contents ↑

How to paint ceiling skirting boards?

And now, finally, we will learn how to paint a foam plastic baseboard in gold, silver, in any desired shade, to give it a shine or dullness.The coloring of the skirting board made of this material takes place in several stages:

1. If you decide to paint the skirting board after installation, carefully cover all surfaces adjacent to it with a masking tape that will not be painted. If, nevertheless, there is a possibility of damage to the surfaces with adhesive tape, then use large sheets of cardboard, which are convenient to move as finishing work is done. Here, however, you will need an assistant who will hold the sheets.
2. Apply the paint evenly so that there are no smudges or streaks. Let it dry completely, evaluate the result.
3. If necessary, you can re-paint immediately after drying the first layer.

to contents ↑

Stock footage

Skirting of skirting boards is a really useful event, which allows you to give the interior a finished touch and ensures the durability of the repair work.