How profitable is painting lining white: studying the technology

The interior decoration of a country house must be durable, safe and durable. And if in winter it is empty and not heated, then it is also moisture resistant, since the risk of condensation in this case is very high. Not every material can cope with such tasks, however, if you properly process and decorate natural wood lining, it will last for decades.

Depending on how you paint the lining inside your country house, it will have a different appearance: it will retain its natural pattern and shade or take on a new one. And protective compounds for impregnating wood improve its performance characteristics.

Lining in the design of a country house

Types and features of lining

Nowadays, lining is often used for interior work. But decorating the space is done with different types of materials. They are:

1. Quarter paneling. Each element is equipped with protrusions on the sides, which allows them to be overlapped.
2. Simple. It is characterized by the presence of tongue-and-groove fastenings.
3. With tongue and groove. The material is intended for mounting on walls and ceilings. It looks like a regular tongue and groove board, only smaller in size. The material is intended primarily for office premises.
4. Eurolining. It resembles an edged board. On each side the fragments are processed with high quality. The tongue-and-groove system is used for connection. In the production of such lining, coniferous wood is used. Fungus or mold does not grow on this material, since there is a sample on the back of it that provides air removal.
5. "American". This type of lining is characterized by an irregular rectangular shape. There is a groove in the widest part of the fragment, thanks to which you can achieve the effect of laying the parts overlapping.
6. “Finka.” All elements have an oval shape.
7. Block house. With its help, you can create an imitation of a rounded log from inside the room. To fasten the lining, sheathing is required. The material improves the heat and sound insulation of rooms.

You can use lining in a bathhouse, sauna, living rooms, and in the country. But if you are already tired of the natural color, then you can choose different paint options for decorating the surface. There are also substances that help protect wood and increase its service life.

Ideas

In a modern interior it is very difficult to find a place for classic lining with a light fiber texture. Most often it will look like a tree trunk torn out of the forest and brought straight into the house. You need to choose a finishing method and create the desired decorative effect so that the interior looks as harmonious as possible (read more about where lining is used and how to sheathe walls inside and outside with it, and find out how to beautifully sheathe walls and ceilings with wooden boards in a separate material).

There are several interesting ideas for painting wooden panels:

• Alternate combination of different tones of coloring compositions, panels of various thicknesses and widths.
• Multi-profile panels can be combined into an interesting relief.
• The placement of spotlights in different areas of the cladding creates incredible lighting effects that significantly transform the appearance of the lining.
• The use of several colors of paints or varnishes in the same color range, but different in saturation and tone. This will allow you to emphasize some areas and zoning the space.
• Painting on a wooden surface looks very original and natural.
• Bleached canvases create a feeling of spaciousness and a more noble interior.

Important

It is important not to overdo it and not turn the room into a color blot. It is necessary to adhere to a harmonious combination of colors and their saturation.

How is coloring done?

How to paint lining so that the effect is long and impressive? For such an event you will need a set of tools:

• Set of brushes and roller. If possible, then a spray gun.
• Tray. To make it easier to pick up paint.
• Protective and decorative compounds.
• Sandpaper, stiff brush.
• It is better to have a stable stepladder and glasses to protect your eyes.

Using a spray gun allows you to quickly complete the work of painting the lining.
Painting consists of several stages. It is much more difficult when work is carried out on an old coating. Then it becomes necessary to remove the old decorative layer and clean the surface well.

Stage one - preparation

Purchased products are checked for possible damage and deformation. It often happens that materials are purchased that belong to a lower class. They require a long preparation - they are processed with sandpaper, and the cracks are covered with wood putty. If there are dark spots on the surface, then bleaching is performed.

If the material has defects in the form of cracks, they are eliminated using putty

Stage two - primer

It is necessary to cover the front side of the lining with priming compounds. This will reduce the consumption of other solutions, increase adhesion, and will also prevent the elements from being subject to deformation

In this case, special attention is paid to the knots; they are literally impregnated to eliminate the possibility of falling out if drying occurs

The primer improves adhesion when painting lining

Stage three - impregnation

Now protective impregnations are applied. These are fire retardants and antiseptics. Impregnation is carried out over the entire surface. Do not allow unpainted areas to remain

It is important to consider that such products should not have any foreign (pungent) odors or change the color of the wood.

When applying protective impregnation, it is necessary to ensure that no untreated areas are left.

Stage four - coloring

How to paint lining inside a house? This procedure begins only after the material has dried well from previous manipulations. The process is:

1. The paint is prepared in advance. The solution must be well placed, because at the bottom there may be sediment, which includes the main components.
2. A small part of the composition is poured into the tray if a roller is used. It is better to provide a container for the brush that is easy to carry. Using a spray gun makes the work better, and the paint is poured into a special container.
3. It should be taken into account that movements are performed along the fibers of the material. You can’t stay in one place, the coating should be uniform.
4. Several layers are applied, this will provide an excellent decorative effect.

To obtain a good decorative effect, the paint should be applied in several layers.

Still, how to cover the lining? This question is quite complex, the answer to it depends on many factors that are calculated purely individually. But it must be taken into account that if the composition is used over large areas, then it must ensure the “breathing” of the material.

What to process?

There are many types of paints and varnishes for wood on the shelves of construction stores. You need to pay attention to the recommendations of manufacturers of finishing compounds.

The most popular paints:

1. Enamel. Easy to apply, forms a durable shiny film on the finishing surface. Suitable for painting lining in country or country houses.
2. Glaze. Sold in transparent form, can be painted over with special colors. This coating is pleasant to the touch, beautiful to look at, and reliably protected from moisture.
3. Alkyd varnish. Has good resistance to temperature fluctuations and high humidity. But flammable, long-drying.
4. Acrylic aqualac. A water-based composition that dries very quickly, creating a stable, reliable coating with excellent decorative characteristics. When finishing, it does not emit unpleasant odors, since it consists of environmentally friendly components.
5. Acrylic paint. Provides wood with a coating that protects the material from moisture. The compositions can retain their original shade for a long time, while they are odorless and quickly harden after application.
6. Oil paint. This paint and varnish material is rarely used for interior decoration. Despite all the advantages and useful qualities of the coating when processing wood, it emits a sharp, unpleasant odor. Another disadvantage is the long drying period.
7. Water-based paint. It is characterized by quick drying, no odor, and easy application. Without hiding the texture of the fibers, the composition gives the material a noble white tint.

Important

When using some types of paint, for example, water-based or aqualac, additional treatment of the wood with oil is required. This will give the material the necessary protective properties against moisture.

A specialist in paint and varnish products explains how to coat wooden lining inside a house:

Preparing for painting

Before covering the lining with varnish or acrylic, it should be cleaned of dirt and degreased with an alkali-based solution, and then sanded with a flat pumice stone or a grinding wheel. This will require the following tools:

• sponge and brush to remove dirt from the surface;
• roller, brush or spray for applying restoring and brightening agents.

This operation leads to the loss of all the protective characteristics of the wood. To restore them, treatment with a disinfectant composition is necessary. It will not only protect the wood, but also improve the quality of the varnish coating.

How to paint lining correctly

Using regular oil paint to renew the surface gives it an artificial shine and hides the natural grain of the wood. In addition, such coating is short-lived and will soon require modernization. When using acrylic varnish on wood panels:

• the original pattern is preserved;
• ensures attractive appearance;
• creates lasting protection from moisture and weather changes;
• the service life of the cladding is extended (up to 8-10 years).

Depending on the degree of darkening, you can use the concentration of the solution as prepared or dilute it with water in a 1:1 ratio. To avoid differences in the tone of the coating, it is necessary to apply a test stroke in an inconspicuous place. After this, the paint color is selected.

The recovery procedure consists of step-by-step operations:

• surface cleaning;
• drying wood;
• antiseptic treatment;
• testing and selection of shade;
• applying acrylic paint.

The final finishing with clapboard is quite often used in the repair of balconies and cottages. In order for the cladding to maintain a beautiful natural appearance for a long time, you need to follow the rules for using wood material and know how to lighten it. To ensure high-quality restoration of darkened panels, you should choose the right bleaching method. For this purpose, it is advisable to consult with specialists or read the instructions.

Lining profiles

The appearance of the boards and the recesses for connecting them to each other determine the profile of the lining.

The most popular are:

1. Eurolining. It looks like a long, narrow board with a groove and tongue on both sides. On the inside it has small gutters for ventilation. Panel width - from 10 cm, length - from 2 m, thickness - 1.2 cm.

2. Blockhouse. Under this name lies a lining that imitates round logs; for this purpose, its outer side is made in the form of a semicircle. The profile has the following parameters: length from 2 to 5 meters, thickness - 3.6 cm, width depends on the thickness (9-19 cm). Coniferous trees are used to make boards.

3. American. It looks like a wooden beam. The profile is made in the form of a rectangular trapezoid. The thick part, where the thickness is from 2.2 to 4 cm, has a groove, in the narrow part (from 1.4 to 2.8 cm) there is a tongue.

How to properly paint the inside of the lining: technology

To paint lining in “dry” rooms inside the house, you can use any type of paint. Here you simply decide on the requirements for the decorative appearance of the surface. If the lining is dry, it can not be impregnated with protective compounds, or you can choose paint/varnish/wax with appropriate additives. You can paint it only on one side, leaving the back side untreated.

Paint each panel of the lining separately

If the lining will be used in damp or unheated rooms, on a balcony, it must first be thoroughly impregnated with protective compounds on all sides, maybe twice. Only after the impregnation has dried can it be painted, varnished, or, in general, given decorative properties. Another point: when installing the lining on a wall or ceiling, it has to be cut into pieces. Places of cuts in damp rooms must also be coated with the composition. It is not necessary to wait until it dries, but it is necessary to process it.

There is one very important nuance that many amateur decorators overlook. If you want to get a professional-level painting of the lining, you need to process each board separately: sand, paint, dry, and only then assemble the surface from the already painted lining. That is, mount already fully processed boards on the wall or ceiling. Only with this approach will the surface of the lining have the same color from any point.

It’s difficult to paint the entire surface of a clapboard wall well

If you paint an already assembled surface, unpainted areas remain in the grooves and recesses, making it difficult to sand large areas. You definitely won't get a perfectly flat surface. The quality of finishing in this option is not above average. It is permissible to paint a finished surface if you are renewing the paint job. This must be done at different intervals, depending on the operating conditions and the properties of the paintwork material.

Correctly, the painting technology looks like this.

• The lining is checked and sorted. All bent, bent or cracked boards are rejected. They can be used to test color, select color, number of layers, practice technique and painting sequence.
• Boards that have been sorted are sanded until completely smooth. It is most effective to work with a sanding machine, but you can also use a block with sandpaper attached to the surface. Sandpaper grit - 250-280. When grinding, circular movements pass through the face, tenon and groove. The back part of the lining can be left without treatment. It is more convenient to work with a grinding machine
• Apply the composition with a roller or brush. Each type of coating has its own points and features - they are written on the can or in the accompanying instructions. In general, the rules are simple: take a little paint and apply it in single strokes along the entire length of the lining. Then rub thoroughly and shade until a uniform color is obtained.
• Having achieved uniform coloring, leave to dry.
• After drying, sand again if necessary. This step is often necessary when working with opaque paints and varnishes. The first layer of paintwork raises the pile of the wood, which is why it becomes rough in places. This pile is removed by repeated sanding.
• The second layer of paintwork is applied. Drying.

There can be many layers: it depends on the hiding power of the paint and on what effect you want to get. But in any case, one rule remains: there should be little composition on the brush. The exception is impregnation or primer. They are applied with a well-moistened brush, but only those without pigment. When applying pigmented protective compositions, the rules for paints apply - the minimum required amount of the composition is well shaded.

Sometimes, even with careful rubbing of the paint, stains are clearly visible. This is not a bad paint, but the properties of wood: in some places the pores absorb better, in others worse. In order to achieve an even color in this case, the surface is first primed. You can use any wood primer or colorless matte varnish (can be water-based). After drying, the surface is sanded (yep, again) and then the required number of layers of paint are applied. Only in this case, after the first layer of paintwork, grinding is rarely required, and if necessary, then in some places, more often on a tenon or groove.

Watch the video to see how to evenly apply glaze, oil or wax.

If furniture quality painting is required, there are even more layers: first a stain is applied, then two layers of primer. After drying, the surface is sanded until the surface is completely matte, first with grain 280, then 320, after removing the dust, a finishing layer is applied - varnish. An example of such work is in the video.

Carrying out the procedure

To paint wooden panels, paint or varnish with colors and dyes of different types and compositions is used (how to properly varnish a panel for a long time?). Application techniques and finishing methods depend on the composition of the paintwork material.

Varnish

To paint wooden panels with varnish you will need:

1. check all existing lining, sort it by color and quality, exclude panels that contain falling knots or other obvious defects;
2. thorough sanding is carried out until absolutely smooth to the touch is achieved;
3. if necessary, cover with a special primer or apply the first base layer of varnish, leave each canvas to dry without touching the treated surface;
4. if an opaque varnish is used, then repeated sanding over the painted layer is necessary;
5. A second layer of varnish is applied until the color is uniform over the entire area of ​​the canvas, and then dried.

Advice

Rejected panels can be used as test panels. On them you can see the type of coating with different numbers of layers, etc.

You can watch how to properly varnish the lining, what tools and techniques to use for this, in the following video:

Dyeing white

To create the desired decorative effect, several coloring techniques are available:

1. Acrylic pigment primer diluted to 80-100% is applied like a regular varnish. It creates a coating with a long service life, but its price is high.
2. Polyurethane pigment primer labeled “bleached” or “white” with a dilution of up to 80-100% also provides the desired decorative effect, but over time the color becomes yellow.
3. Oil with wax - with a single-layer coating requires rubbing with a rag to preserve the wood texture; with a two-layer finish the surface is opaque.
4. Tinting or staining - often found with the markings “bleached oak”, “frost” and the like. The peculiarity of the finishing is a multi-layer coating with very thin and uniform films. Otherwise, a peeling effect will form on the surface.

These methods provide different shades of white, depending most on the type of wood.

You can learn how to quickly and correctly paint the lining white from this video:

Technicians

For high-quality painting of lamellas, the following rules must be followed:

1. Dry lining is processed only from the outside, and a wet panel must either be pre-dried or processed on all sides, including the ends. This is especially true for rooms with high humidity.
2. The coating is applied to each plank separately to achieve an even color over the entire surface and to prevent the appearance of visible boundaries between strokes.
3. When painting lining that is already installed on the wall, it is difficult to achieve maximum filling of the joints, so you need to choose a special brush.
4. It is necessary to adhere to the technology recommended by experts for painting tongue-and-groove wooden lamellas.

Attention

If the quality of the first layer remains below average, then it needs to be sanded and primed again. Apply paint only to dry boards.

This approach will even out the density across the entire surface of the material to ensure a uniform shade.

Often they cover surfaces that are already installed on the wall. Therefore, the technology may differ slightly. You need to paint along the board, but with movement from one edge, for example, from one doorway to another. This will provide more even coverage as there will be no wet transitions.

Secrets of decorative wood staining: techniques and tricks

City dwellers want to preserve the natural color of wood as much as possible. For those for whom wood in the house is a boring everyday thing, paint the interior lining in some unusual color. Modern paintwork materials allow you to achieve different effects. For example, textured or brushed lining, but in two colors. This technique is often used in loft style interiors.

Brushed lining in two colors is an excellent choice for decorating walls

The trick is to apply two layers of different colors. The first layer is a dark color, the second is a light or brighter color. After playing with colors and the order of their application, you can create your own version. Watch the video - how to get lining brushed in two colors.

Painting in two colors may not be the same. You can make the recesses a darker color, and only slightly tint the face (front part) or do everything exactly the opposite. The result is a striped wall made of clapboard - the effect of a slatted wall.

Tips for choosing a topcoat and interesting ideas

A wide selection of coatings allows you to choose absolutely any color and texture for the lining. In a country house, it is better to give preference to the most durable and unpretentious compositions that do not have to be updated frequently.

If the finish is new, then it is worth preserving its natural color and choosing transparent products for processing: varnishes, azures.

If the panels have many defects or an old coating, then thick, opaque paint is indispensable. You can improve the appearance of the base surface by removing the top layer of wood, but this is too labor-intensive and time-consuming.

Unusual combination of paint shades for lining

The colors and shades of the lining can be combined in the decoration of one room. This technique allows you to divide a spacious room into zones. Decorate or diversify the design, place accents.

Color accents in clapboard finishing

Due to the color of the finish, you can achieve some visual effects. Light shades expand the space, dark shades, on the contrary, make it smaller. The white ceiling looks higher than the brown one.

The color scheme for the lining can match the palette of shades used in the interior or contrast.

Harmonious combination of color palette of textiles and walls

How to properly prepare wood?

Before applying paint and varnish composition to wood, it must be prepared.

Drying the panel

On raw wood, the maximum service life of paint and varnish coatings rarely exceeds 2 years, and more often it is even less than 1 year. Therefore, the lamellas must be kept outdoors or indoors, the humidity of which is more than 15% for up to 30-40 days. It is advisable to avoid direct sunlight, which will lead to uneven drying.

Deep penetration antiseptics significantly speed up drying.

You can check the humidity level like this:

1. cut a square of 0.4x0.4 m from polyethylene;
2. wrap the panel and secure it tightly with tape;
3. maintain in this state for a day in room conditions;
4. measure the moisture content of polyethylene from the inside.

An oilcloth that is wet to the touch indicates that the panels have not dried sufficiently.

Processing of lamellas

If materials are category B, then they must be sanded. To do this, use a power tool or regular wood sandpaper. In this case, the last stage should be carried out with finishing fine-grained sandpaper. This is done to level the surface of the lining in the area of ​​knots, various inclusions, and differences.

Tip You can process the wood after attaching it to the wall with a sander or an abrasive nylon brush.

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Applying primer

The essence of treatment with this composition is the creation of a dense layer on the surface of the wood, which binds dust, eliminates small specks after sanding, and reduces the porosity of the material. Adhesion increases, and paints and varnishes gain stronger adhesion.

An additional advantage will be the fact that after such surface treatment, paint consumption is significantly reduced. Therefore, you can purchase more expensive and high-quality compounds.

The following types of wood primers are used:

• based on epoxy resin;
• based on silicone and acrylic;
• acrylic.

You only need to choose a special composition for interior decoration; for this you need to make sure that the packaging has the appropriate markings.

How to preserve wood texture when painting

By using glaze, pigmented oil or wax, you can achieve preservation of the pronounced texture of the wood. Such compositions lie quite tightly on the surface of the wood, but do not completely paint over the pattern of wood fibers. They can be applied to the surface either with a brush or with a roller.

Here it is very important to master the application technology, which consists of the following: take a minimum amount of the composition on a brush or roller, after which the composition is applied in fragments over the entire surface of the lining, and then using the same brush or roller it is spread in a thin, uniform layer. After this, the surface is left for several minutes so that the composition is absorbed into the fibers. Finally, a soft, lint-free cloth is taken and the remaining composition is removed from the surface, which allows the design to appear more clearly due to the fact that more of this composition always remains in the grooves than on the surface. This technique is called texturing (brushing) of wooden surfaces. Such wood surfaces look good in various interiors, both on walls and ceilings.

In the following video you can see the whole process. In this case, 3 samples were painted: two with oil with pigment, and one without pigment. After 5 minutes, one workpiece with pigment was wiped with a rag until a pattern appeared. After the surface has completely dried, it is covered with two layers of colorless oil, glaze or wax. In some cases, you can complete the painting with a layer of clear varnish for greater resistance to mechanical stress.

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Materials for interior painting

When selecting the necessary tool, it is necessary to take into account that before painting the surface must be treated with anti-rot compounds. With this in mind, you should stock up on the following materials:

1. Coarse sandpaper to clean the surface from dirt and foreign matter. This is especially necessary for lower grade linings, the technical conditions for which require the presence of resin pockets - if they are not cleaned out, the painting will not be of high quality.
2. Set of painting tools. In addition to the traditional flat brush, you also need a wool roller, a bucket, and a spray gun/spray gun. For tall rooms, a stepladder may also be required.
3. Safety glasses and a gauze bandage - if it is impossible to work in a well-ventilated area.
4. For priming and antiseptic treatment, it is better to have a separate set of painting supplies, since it is not known in advance how dissimilar coatings will interact with each other.

Required tools and materials

In addition to the impregnating composition itself, you need to prepare tools for application. This could be a spray gun or a set of brushes of different sizes. The product packaging provides detailed application instructions and recommended tools.

Also useful for work:

• construction tape;
• absorbent wipes;
• container for coloring product;
• sandpaper No. 240.

To coat the joint areas, it is better to prepare a separate small brush. To prevent lint from sticking to the surface, instruments should be periodically rinsed in a soapy solution. It is worth doing this before you start applying the product.

Chemical cleaning

The simplest and most reliable way to remove contaminants is to use liquid chemical compounds. They are evenly applied to the surface to be treated according to the instructions, and after a while they are washed off along with the dirt. Highly concentrated preparations contain alkaline components that promote rapid removal of soot from surfaces without damaging the wood structure.

To quickly clean walls and floors, you can use a mop with a telescopic handle.

No less effective in the fight against soot are chemical sponges impregnated with deep penetration substances. They contribute to the quick and safe removal of the smallest particles of soot and soot that have penetrated the wood structure.

The principle of working with sponges is quite simple: holding the sponge with one hand, clean the surface from top to bottom.

Finally, it is recommended to wash the cleaned surface with clean water and wipe dry with a soft cloth. This is done as follows: the floor is covered with film or oilcloth to protect the surface from further contamination.

Next, clean water is poured into the container, to which a detergent composition, for example, for washing dishes, or any other degreasing agent is added. The soot is washed off with smooth movements using a soft sponge.

Choosing a color for painting the lining

Walls lined with clapboard are the backdrop for creating the interior of a country house, so choosing the appropriate shade is a task no less important than choosing the optimal paint and varnish composition. To ensure that the choice of color for wooden panels does not disturb the harmony of the design, the following rules are followed:

• For the walls, choose a shade that differs no more than a few tones from the color of the ceiling and floor. Contrasting transitions will harm the overall style (only if the interior is not designed in any of the avant-garde styles).
• White color is a classic way to expand a space and make it lighter. It adds elegance to the interior, goes well with other shades and hides surface defects well.

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• In the design of the living room and kitchen light and warm shades look best : cream, peach, brown.
• The children's interior allows the use of bright colors (for which high-quality and safe acrylate paints are ideal). In the bedroom , walls lined with wood panels are varnished in natural shades or soothing colors - lilac, beige, honey. Gray-blue or brown-green colors are suitable for decorating the walls of the office

Some useful tips

If we are talking about painting the lining inside the house, then it would be useful to read some useful tips that will definitely help during the work.

In order to ensure uniform distribution of color on the surface of the lining, it is necessary to thoroughly mix the paint before work. This can be done using a metal rod or a wooden stick. The main thing is that the material is clean.

In order to be sure that the paint is really chosen correctly, before starting work it is worth making a preliminary touch on the surface. Only after this can the main body of work begin.

The most convenient way to apply paint to the lining is with a brush; this will help paint the surface more evenly.

It is best to paint the lining not with a spray gun or roller, but with an ordinary brush. At the same time, apply paint to the surface evenly.

The primer should be the same color as the paintwork. You can make it this way by adding a bit of paint to it before priming.

If the room is too hot, painting is not recommended. In this case, the paint will dry too quickly. This cannot be allowed. It will not adhere too well to the surface of the wood. When it comes to painting, it is better to create optimal conditions for this process. The room temperature should be between 20 and 25°C.

You need to carefully approach the processing of the ends of the lining. To do this, it is necessary to apply a primer on them in several layers, and also apply a paint coating in several layers.

If there is a lot of paint left on the edges of the can, it needs to be collected using a scraper. If it is not there, then you can use an ordinary sheet of iron folded in half.

The paint must be applied with a brush in several layers. The layers should be thin. It is best if there are three layers on the surface. In this case, the lining will be well saturated with paints and varnishes.

Other advantages of industrially painted lining

Painting material in workshops takes a lot of time (1-3 months), this improves the quality of the coating without losing the quality of the material. Professional equipment and special machines are used in grinding processes here.

It is impossible to prepare the surface of the lining at home in the same way as it is done at the factory. This will require a lot of free space and time to process the top layers. The primer is applied to the lining differently than at home; high pressure is used there. Thanks to this technique, there are no drips, streaks or other paint defects on the front coating.

The production uses high-quality special products, making the wood more resistant to high humidity, weather, temperature and mechanical influences. Sunlight never penetrates here (into the workshop), which means ultraviolet radiation does not affect the lining.

The front coating, in addition to paint, is covered with a special water-repellent layer. This means that the material will last longer and more reliably, will not lose its original appearance, and will not be subject to rot, mold and fungal deposits.

After dyeing, the material goes through a drying stage in specially designated chambers. It is impossible to organize this at home.

After purchase, the factory painted lining, which is clearly visible in the photo, looks impeccable, respectable and stylish. It is quick to install, both on façade walls and on interior ones. This is a significant saving on the purchase of dyes and the work of the finishing team. They won't have to paint it by hand.

Moreover, in production they make such coloring variations that not everyone can repeat at home. For example, few people will be able to create a fashionable vintage style of lining such as an aged coating in the original. A wide selection of ready-made style solutions - the ability to create and implement any style project, including an exclusively expensive one.

Types of painting materials

How to paint the lining? Answering this question can be quite difficult. The fact is that there are many compositions that differ in their characteristics. Their correct use can transform the room or, conversely, ruin the entire appearance.

Protective compounds

These solutions act as protectors, but can provide a certain decorative effect.

Fire retardants

It is necessary to coat products with such a composition that are located in places where fire may occur. Of course, it is better to impregnate all wooden materials used in finishing work.

Antiseptics

Substances that eliminate the threat of various types of bacteria that contribute to rotting and destruction. This solution is perfect when you want to leave the material unchanged. The composition will protect the product for a long time, so it will not require additional painting.

Antiseptic protects the lining from various bacteria

Lucky

In fact, varnishes are already closer to paint compositions, but they have a good protective function. Painting the lining inside the house can be done with different materials:

Acrylic lacquer. Great for all interior spaces. It can be transparent or translucent. If necessary, the substances can be tinted.

Synthetic materials

This option requires caution. At dachas they cover the rooms that are located at the entrance to the house.

It is quite easy to work with varnish compositions, you just need to take into account that to achieve a better result you need to apply them in several layers.

Varnish allows you to protect the lining from rotting, damage and destruction

Decorative options

Paint for lining is the best way to transform a surface that has already served for a considerable period of time. That is, if over time the product began to darken, cracks appeared in places. In this case, it is best to apply paint. As a result, you can completely renovate the interior of your country house and bring to life ideas that will help with this.

Painting the lining is one of the best protection options, which also performs a decorative function.

How to cover the lining? It should be taken into account that different types of material can be used for work.

Oil paint

It is considered one of the most popular substances. This option has been used for many decades. This is because the solution has excellent characteristics. They consist in the fact that the composition penetrates deep enough into the upper layers of wood, ensuring its long-term preservation. The coating retains its properties for 7-10 years.

Some disadvantages cannot be excluded:

• The material has a rich chemical smell that takes a very long time to dissipate.
• The first point leads to limiting the dyeing time. That is, it is not possible to work in winter, because thorough ventilation is required, which can defrost the entire country house.
• The protective property of paint is fraught with another drawback - the material firmly clogs the pores of the wood, it stops breathing. This means that the microclimate, which is especially valuable when using lining, will be spoiled.

Therefore, this composition is used extremely rarely for interior work.

Acrylate paint

It should be immediately noted that this type is very similar to acrylic compositions, but has a lower price and the necessary characteristics.

This coloring option has the following properties:

There is no unpleasant odor that requires long-term ventilation. The coating is much more elastic, which increases service life. It more successfully withstands aggressive external environments

This is very important, because many country houses are left without heating during the winter. The surface remains breathable, which allows you to maintain exactly the atmosphere that is inherent in wooden structures. The work is done much faster and easier.

Acrylate paint allows you to create an elastic, breathable coating

Of course, such material costs a little more than oil paint, but the result exceeds all expectations.

Acrylate paint for woodwork

What do you need to know?

Features of painting wood inside the house, including in the country:

1. The porous structure of the surface texture of the panels requires special treatment before applying paints and varnishes. If this is not done, there will most likely be uneven absorption and drying of the protective coating. This can ruin the appearance and quality of the wood.
2. Due to the resins and oils in coniferous wood, any paint is not always suitable for processing. It is better to choose a composition that clogs the pores, creating a durable, solid, moisture-resistant layer and coating that prevents resins from escaping.
3. If you do not coat the wood with a special primer, there is a risk of getting a coating that is uneven in structure. The film may even crack or darken after a short time. The desired decorative effect, which is described in the composition instructions, cannot be achieved.
4. Sometimes standard panels require additional sanding. If the surface is perfectly flat, then the coloring materials will be evenly distributed and applied.
5. Often one layer of coating does not give the desired effect. Either the color is too light, the finish is not shiny enough, or there are stains or other imperfections. Therefore, it is recommended to apply several layers, but only on a completely dry surface.

Attention

With full and careful adherence to the recommendations of the manufacturers of coloring compounds and proper preparation of the lining, the coating will be beautiful and truly protective.

Choosing paint for painting

In most cases, we are talking about painting internal surfaces, and the type of paint is selected accordingly - acrylic, water-based or oil-based (white).

The advantage of acrylic paints is their environmental friendliness and comparative cheapness. Oil paints dry faster, but at the same time they emit a specific odor that is not always acceptable to others. Water-based paint, for all its non-toxicity, is still inferior to the other two types in terms of coating durability. Therefore, the use of a certain type of paint is determined by the specific conditions of its use.

Recently, scuba paints have been actively used for painting linings, previously used mainly for painting ceilings. The advantage of scuba tanks is that, while forming the color of the surface, they also form a dirt-repellent layer. Therefore, caring for the white panels, which were decided to be painted with aqualac, will be much less labor-intensive. The downside of scuba gear is its high cost.

Varnished surface

Wood varnishes have a wide range of possible options. This is a dense and thick material that is applied to the coating in two layers after previous drying. The advantage of painting is that the varnish also acts as a protective layer for the facing coating against moisture, dampness and fungus.

Varnish coating of lining

Using varnish allows you to slightly change the shade of wood without disturbing its individual pattern. Also, in this way you can make the surface matte or add a glossy shine to it. Varnish is an inexpensive material and requires one to two days to dry. Also, the coloring does not have an unpleasant odor and will last the room for about ten years.

Shine of paint or transparency of varnish

Masking minor wood defects with paint

When choosing paint for lining, it is important to understand that pre-treatment of products against high humidity, fungi, fire and microorganisms must be carried out with compounds on which paint and varnish can be applied. Paint can be divided into 3 main types: glossy, matte and specially designed for wood, that is, “breathable”

So:

Paint for lining is available in several types. Alkyd enamels related to universal compositions. Any base is suitable for them, and the price on average is close to 100 rubles/kg. When using these enamels on the surface, a smooth, dense coating is obtained that does not delaminate during use. Water-based acrylic emulsion paints do not hide the structure of wood under a thin layer, do not shine, and are used for work inside the house. A beautiful clapboard door is obtained after painting it with oil paint. These compositions are deep penetration agents; they help increase the resistance of products to adverse external factors, and are therefore recommended for external use. The only thing you can’t ignore is the long wait for the paint to dry and the decrease in color intensity with prolonged use, but after a long period of use, right? There are often cases when the surface of the lining has darkened, turned blue on poorly dried boards, or traces of fungi have appeared, then you will have to remove this yourself and bleach the boards. A two-component composition based on active oxygen is used. It does not destroy the top layer and removes fungus while simultaneously brightening the wood

There is also a product based on active chlorine, but it consists of 2 parts and the treatment is carried out one by one. We’ve mostly decided on paints, but what are varnishes and, for example, how to paint varnished paneling so that the paint lasts a long time? Experts advise paying attention to the individual qualities of the compositions. There is no doubt that the positive properties of varnishes can be divided into a separate group:

1. They provide protection from the environment, be it favorable or not so favorable.
2. They stay on the surface for a long time without visible changes.
3. They decorate the surface and have a positive effect on the structure of the wood, so painting old lining (see How to paint lining indoors to get the desired result) gets a new face and its service life is extended.
4. Varnishes dry quickly and level, which allows you to get a surface close to perfectly smooth.
5. The varnishes contain components that do not allow wood to ignite quickly.

• Water-based varnish is divided into one or two component. Where there is only one component in the composition, it means that it does not contain a hardener, it is easier to work with, but it does not last long.
• The 2-component type contains a hardener, and it more effectively protects the wood for a long time, preventing it from swelling and crumbling.
• Acrylic water-based, acrylic-polyurethane, alkyd - here is a small list of varnishes from which you can choose the one you need.