Over time, everyone has a question, how to paint a balcony. The fact is that painting is the most common type. cosmetic repairs which most people can do on their own. Painting materials are not too expensive. As for functionality, this is a great way to protect the surface of the balcony from various external influences, as well as from rust and decay.
Combinations of colors and various ornaments will make the balcony really original.
How to paint a balcony
The first thing to start with is choosing the right paint.
To paint the balcony outside, you will need special paints and varnishes that are not capable of cracking in conditions of precipitation or cold weather.
To be sure of the right choice, you need to purchase paint only in specialized stores, but even here you should always check the expiration date. sign good composition- this is the absence of clots and lumps.
On each bank, it is mandatory to indicate for which materials it is intended. But you can choose a universal paint. Among the most popular options today are:
- acrylic;
- silicone;
- polyurethane;
- alkyd and others.
As for the equally popular oil paints, they can also be used, but they have certain disadvantages. Under them, the original finishing material will not "breathe" and it will collapse faster. In addition, they retain color much worse than the same acrylic compositions. And oil paints will dry much longer.
When choosing a paint for a balcony, the material of the surface on which the composition will be applied must be taken into account.
If it is necessary to choose paint for brick and concrete, then as for metal or plastic, you should pay attention to varnishes. The composition for lining is selected depending on where it is used. For exterior finish paints are suitable, for the interior - acrylic varnishes.
Painting the balcony inside
If the balcony or loggia does not have glazing, then the choice of paint for the interior or outdoor processing does not matter. If there is glazing, then the interior painting should carry the following functional load:
- increasing the level of comfort;
- improving the perception of space in terms of aesthetics;
- concealment possible defects and flaws in the inner surface.
Often internal walls balconies finished PVC panels. In this case, staining can prevent the material from fading under the influence of ultraviolet radiation. Acrylic compositions should be chosen for painting. The surface must be degreased before application.
Balconies with brick interior walls are quite common in relatively old housing stocks. Self-painting such walls is a rather troublesome task.
Brick must be pre-cleaned from sagging.
All possible cavities and cracks are puttied and treated with antifungal compounds.
Before painting, the walls are primed with acrylic emulsion.
It should be painted in two layers, using water-based paint. Since the compositions are white, they can be diluted before work using a suitable dye.
As for the most common now concrete walls, the process follows a similar principle. However, a different type of paint is selected. The best option is plasticized polymers or silicates.
In the case of concrete, different color solutions. You can make the inner walls of the balcony perfectly harmonize with the adjacent room.
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There are several rules to follow when painting a balcony or loggia inside:
- All recommendations of the manufacturer of the selected paint should be followed;
- Work should not be carried out at temperatures below 10 C.
How to paint a balcony outside
For painting the balcony outside are usually used water-dispersion paints used for finishing work on the facade. As for the advantages of various compositions, they have already been briefly described in the first part of the article.
The main principle of choice is based on the budget and personal aesthetic preferences.
Independent exterior painting of a balcony or loggia is highly discouraged. It is very dangerous, and the danger increases with each floor. In some cases, the work is carried out by the organization serving the house. But this applies only to balconies that do not have exterior finishes.
The fact is that painting must be carried out only by experienced specialists who have special equipment, for example, lifting towers or hanging cradles. You can also attract industrial climbers if the balcony is on the upper floors.
If, nevertheless, a decision is made to self-paint, then there are several ways to carry out the work. To carry it out without any safety equipment, it is necessary to use a special roller with a long handle for application. This will allow you to stain safely, but only if you have an assistant who will support the performer.
This method of painting is well suited for unglazed balconies with a not too high fence.
FROM glazed balconies everything is somewhat more complicated, especially if painting frames is required. In this case, a climbing rope is used as a safety device. It is attached with a carabiner to the heating radiator pipe, if the latter is securely fastened. Work occurs only with the presence of an assistant!
If the opening sections of the window profile are too narrow to get out through them, then you can’t do without the help of industrial climbers or special equipment, and you shouldn’t even try.
What color to paint the balcony
Choosing colors for interior painting of a balcony is not easy, especially given your own preferences, which can sometimes play a cruel joke. It should immediately be said that the main colors in the balcony room should not be more than two, a maximum of three.
It is desirable that they are in harmony with the decoration of the adjacent room, but the location of the balcony does not always make it possible to use this principle of choosing shades.
It is usually recommended to choose colors, considering which side the loggia or balcony is on. For example, if the balcony is constantly in the shade, then the best way – light shades or warm colors. This will create a feeling of comfort and coziness even in cold and rainy weather.
On the sunny side, for painting inside, you should not make a choice in favor of bright and saturated colors. But too dark shades are not an option. The latter will heat interior even stronger. Therefore, it is necessary to focus on light, but cold colors. Suitable, for example, pale green or bright blue.
And choosing a color for painting a balcony outside is very simple. Just look at the facade of the house. It is undesirable that the loggia or balcony stand out bright colors. Even if at first the update can make a favorable impression, as practice has shown, soon the contrast will begin to bewilder even the owners.
The best choice is the same color that the facade of the residential building is painted in, but a shade lighter or darker.
From an aesthetic point of view, this is really an excellent option.
The balcony needs not only high-quality glazing and arrangement. Not the last place should be given to the decorative decoration of the room.
Painting a balcony today is a common solution for giving it an aesthetic appearance.
Painting is a democratic and inexpensive form finishing work, which can be done independently, even if the owners have never done something like this before.
Multicolor children's style.
Of course, you can hire professionals who will process the surfaces and paint the entire balcony in a matter of hours, but this is not rational from a financial point of view, because everything can be done on your own, and with minimal cash costs. The main thing is to choose the right certain kind paints for a specific material. For brick wall, concrete, wood, drywall and other materials suitable look paintwork will differ significantly.
Can be decorated with a decorative roller.
How to choose paint for a balcony?
Of course, before you paint the balcony, you need to choose the right coloring composition, taking into account all the factors and nuances. The balcony room, despite the fact that it is located on the outside of the house, is considered by law to be a zone inside the apartment, therefore, when choosing paintwork materials it must be borne in mind that the room will often be used by people.
Paint should be environmentally friendly, practical and safe.
The following factors must be taken into account:
- On the balconies it is almost always noted elevated level humidity, so it is best to give preference to moisture-resistant varieties of paints.
- The problem of ultraviolet radiation is especially relevant on the southern sides of buildings. But even if your balcony is located in the north, then ultraviolet radiation will still provide negative impact on the paint, so you need to choose those compounds that are resistant to it.
- It is necessary to ensure that the paint is well wiped off with a damp cloth or solvent from other surfaces, because in the process of work, some drops will fall on the window or frame anyway.
- An excellent option for interior painting of a balcony are vapor-permeable coloring compositions that do not allow condensation to accumulate on the walls, which leads to mold.
What color to paint the balcony?
Many people face certain difficulties in this case, because they have no idea what color the balcony can be painted in. If the loggia or balcony is located on the sunny side, then it is best to choose a lighter color for painting, because dark shades will absorb sunlight, as a result of which the surface will heat up significantly during the daytime, which will negatively affect the wall material and microclimate.
The basic principle is as follows: sunny side- choose cool colors, dark side - choose warm colors.
The palette of possible colors is simply huge.
Here, the choice of shade will largely depend on personal preferences, the style decision of a balcony room or a room that is associated with a balcony. If it was decided to use several colors at, then it is recommended to paint the room using no more than three colors. If it is supposed to paint the outer part of the balcony, then it is highly desirable that its color completely matches the color of the facade of the building.
Features of painting various materials on the balcony
The choice of paint will largely depend on what materials the balcony is made of or what its surfaces are lined with. Let's highlight the most common cases:
- Brick. Before painting brick and brick wall, the surface must be carefully and properly prepared. To begin with, with a spatula and with a metal brush, all contaminants and defects (irregularities, potholes, solution residues) are removed from the surface. To give the surface an attractive appearance, the seams can be additionally treated with putty. Brick is also required to be treated with antiseptic compounds. In the event that the brick already contains traces of mold or fungus, then all detected areas must be covered with a suitable alkaline solution. Upon completion preparatory work it is required to prime the surface with an acrylic emulsion. It is best to paint a brick using a water-based paint designed for outdoor use. Oil paints are not recommended for use on poorly insulated balconies, because they do not have sufficient vapor-permeable characteristics and can cause condensation. Water-based paints always have White color, and the necessary shade is given to them with the help of colors. Brick can be easily treated with water-based paint without worrying about its safety, because such compounds are completely non-toxic.
Painting brickwork- the matter is not as simple as it seems at first glance. Video below.
- concrete base. A concrete wall must be prepared in the same way as a brick: we clean it from the old paint, remove dirt, and level it with putty. If there are traces of mold, then they must be treated with an alkaline solution. The concrete surface must be primed immediately before applying the paint. For concrete, silicate or plastic paint. When painting the surfaces of the balcony outside, you need to choose the same color as the wall of the building, so as not to stand out too much from the rest, which often leads to negative consequences and complaints from neighbors. Any color for the interior painting of the concrete surface can be chosen (it all depends on the preferences of the owner and the general style decision, since making a sharp contrast with inner room not worth it).
Painting concrete is not a complicated process, just prepare the surface and carefully choose the paint. Video below.
- Clapboard and other wooden surfaces. Many do not know how to paint the lining on the balcony, because they are sure that it is wrong to paint wooden surfaces, in principle. But you can paint without any special fears and difficulties using ordinary acrylic paint, which is easy to apply to wooden surface or brick, completely environmentally friendly, has excellent decorative characteristics. By by and large, wooden walls can be processed using a simple oil paint, which will protect the material well from moisture. Regardless of what color and type of paint was chosen, it is necessary to paint with soft brushes.
The lining looks great with brushing after painting, you can choose almost any color. Video below.
- Drywall. As a finishing material, drywall has a number of advantages: ease of installation, low weight, environmental friendliness, non-toxicity, and the creation of a perfectly flat wall surface. But the material absorbs moisture well, so the choice of paint composition must be approached very responsibly or moisture-resistant drywall should be used for finishing. Before painting, the wall can be treated with cement putty and primed. Experts note that water-based paints mixed with color are well suited for drywall. In addition, designers talk about the need to use matte shades of paint, because they are able to hide all the imperfections of the wall, while glossy compositions, on the contrary, will highlight them. Drywall painting can be done with a roller. The paint, regardless of which color was chosen, must be applied in several layers (the first layer must be applied horizontally, and the second - vertically).
Drywall is very easy to paint, but puttying and grouting requires some skill. Video below.
The most important thing in painting a balcony is a combination of environmental friendliness and practicality.
Many people think that painting a balcony is the simplest thing that can be among all types of finishes. But is it? Not really. Each type of work is different and has its own challenges. Wall painting also has its own characteristics. For example, many are faced with the following problem: how to choose the right paint for the balcony? Which of the species is the best? And how to carry out the process itself qualitatively? In addition, it is important to be aware of the difference in painting the balcony from the inside and outside. Their requirements are completely different.
Let's take a closer look at this topic in order to make the balcony paint finish high-quality, beautiful and durable.
Difference between exterior and interior paint
Let's start with this, since you need to understand the requirements for the product from the outside and from the inside. If we talk about the internal painting of the balcony, then the material must first of all be environmentally friendly so as not to harm the residents of the apartment or house. Since there is no rain or other negative atmospheric precipitation indoors, the paint can be taken inexpensively, without much resistance to weather phenomena. Such paint should look beautiful, hide all the minor imperfections of the walls and please your eye.
As for painting on the outside, the coating requires a special approach. The paint must be highly resistant to weather conditions. It should not wash off after a few days of rain. Good adhesion, wear resistance and moisture resistance are important. But, it also happens that the balcony is sheathed with siding or corrugated board. They are already finished. But, during the operation, they may need to be tinted. If we talk about a specific type of paint, then you need to start from a specific type of coating. Let's look at how the choice of paint is affected by the surface to be painted.
Coloring of corrugated board
If the balcony is paneled, it is better to remove them and paint indoors. Immediately before work, you should prepare a profile: clean rusty places with sandpaper, remove greasy spots alcohol or solvent, repair scratches and prime the sheet. As for paint for corrugated board, we recommend choosing from this list:
- Alkyd composition.
- Acrylic paints.
- polyurethane products.
- Epoxy paint.
You can achieve maximum quality using a sprayer.
Painting PVC panels
Finishing with PVC panels is a fairly common occurrence for a balcony. But over time, they can fade, lose their color and look unpresentable. To process such panels, you need to use a special composition. For example, fit acrylic paint from the Galamix line. Paint feature: wear resistance, immunity to sunlight and dirt.
Before painting, the panels are degreased with a solvent or alcohol. Note that paint can make the panels darker than original color. But this is not very good, because dark colors will attract the sun's rays and heat up, which will reduce the life of the plastic.
Chipboard staining
Many have old apartments, the so-called "Khrushchevs", in which the balcony is sheathed with chipboard slabs. Or do you have a loggia, which is also sheathed with such panels on top concrete parapet or brickwork. Painting them is simple, because many have dealt with wood.
The first step is cleaning, after which the surface is degreased and a primer is performed. All defects and flaws are eliminated with putty. As for paint, choose from acrylic compounds or oil. Application is possible with a roller, brush or spray gun.
Brickwork painting
Often facing a balcony comes down to simply painting the brickwork. This is a popular solution in Western countries. Strictly, naturally and without unnecessary worries. For such work, the main thing is to do the preparatory work correctly. Everything can be divided into the following stages:
- To begin with, remove all dirt and excess mortar from the walls of the balcony. Use a spatula and a metal brush.
- Putty the seams between the bricks.
- If a fungus or mold has formed on the bricks, they will be removed with special means.
- Prime the walls with an antibacterial acrylic emulsion.
After that, you can start painting the walls. Suitable paint - water-based for outdoor use. The use of oil-based formulations is not recommended. The thing is that the tree has the ability to breathe, creating a beneficial microclimate on the balcony or loggia. Oil paint will create a crust, which will cause this property to disappear. The material will gradually break down. Therefore, the best option is a water emulsion. It is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
This type of paint is available exclusively in white. Therefore, if you want to give it a different color, use special dyes - colors. They will give the water-based paint the desired color. You can buy them at the same hardware store that sells paint. The pigment must be added to the paint, gradually stirring. After that, you can carry out painting work with the same brush, roller or spray gun.
lining coloring
Clapboard is wooden planks that look beautiful anyway. Wood is environmentally friendly and beautiful material, which will only enrich your balcony or loggia. In fact, painting such a surface is not a very good idea. But, the structure of the lining on the balcony can be favorably emphasized and made even more expressive. What is this about? About painting with stain and opening with varnish. The paint itself will not hide the structure of the wood, but will only improve it by creating a certain shade. It remains to choose the tone that you like and paint the surface.
Note! Before painting, it is better to treat the tree with antiseptic agents.
Then, after drying, all this beauty must be varnished, protecting the surface, and giving it charm and shine. A loggia or balcony finished in this way will delight you and your guests. The room can be converted into an office, living room or rest room.
Drywall painting
Drywall is perhaps the most common option for finishing a balcony room. It is easy to work with, and the result is a flat surface, ready for any further cladding. So, after you have completed the plasterboard sheathing of the balcony, you need to perform a number of preparatory work before painting.
You can not be limited to the banal painting of the walls of the balcony. Use stencils or structural rollers. So you can diversify the room, making it original. And if you are completely confident in your drawing abilities, you can show them on the walls of the balcony.
Requirements for paint on the balcony
Since the balcony is a special room, the paint for the balcony must also meet certain requirements. What are they?
- The balcony is pretty big windows so a lot of light gets in. The paint must have high UV resistance, not fade or crack.
- You can use the balcony as living room. It is important that the material is not toxic, does not emit harmful substances and was odorless. Environmental friendliness comes first.
- In order to not have to repaint the walls several times, it is better to choose a paint with high wear resistance and durability.
- Moisture resistance is an important factor. For care, you need to wash the surface. Use paint that doesn't wash out.
- Pay attention to the price. Don't buy expensive items if you can't afford them. Focus on the best options, and use expensive paint to decorate interior rooms.
Applying paint to a wall is the most budget option carrying out major or preventive repairs of the premises. However, do not assume that if the option is inexpensive, then it will eventually turn out to be ugly or of poor quality. Modern market provides the consumer with a huge selection of paints of all colors and shades, made on any basis and suitable for use in any climatic conditions.
Another plus of painting the walls is the ease of this repair, it is not very dirty, and the result depends only on your imagination. The main advantage is that they are very easy to use - if you do the preparatory work correctly, do not skimp on building materials, then finished wall will serve you for many years without requiring preventive intervention. Surfaces treated with paint are easy to clean with soapy water and a soft cloth, dry quickly. High-quality paint will not fade and will long time please your eye.
Introduction
Preparatory and painting work should be carried out in well-ventilated areas in order to reduce Negative influence to your health and the health of your loved ones to a minimum. Keep children and animals out of the working area, and use protective clothing yourself - gloves, a respirator and plastic goggles. Keep in mind that if the paint gets on the fabric of your clothes, it will most likely not be washed off, so use clothes that you don’t mind throwing away.
Surface preparation
Before applying the paint, its surface must be carefully prepared. The preparation technology will be presented below working area and carrying out repair or maintenance work.
If you are carrying out maintenance work, then the floor near the workplace should be covered with old newspapers. This will ensure that excess building materials on a clean surface, which saves you from unnecessary work and additional costs for restoration. The masking film can be used to tighten the rest of the walls and ceiling if the work will be carried out with only one wall.
The first stage includes a thorough examination for damage that may have appeared during its operation or over time, defects that may have appeared during its construction and plastering. For the best determination of all unpleasant nuances, before this, the wall must be thoroughly washed with a special washing machine under pressure. If you don't have a car, soapy water and a stiff brush will do. With the help of it, all cracks clogged with dust will open, which then will need to be repaired.
Prevention of flaws on the walls inside the premises is carried out gypsum plaster without the addition of cement, if the work is carried out outside, then for this you need to use a liquid sand-cement mortar (it has much higher operational characteristics). Rubbing defects is carried out with a trowel, spatula right size or soft construction brush. Alignment occurs flush with the wall so that there are no protrusions that in the future will violate the aesthetics of the last layer.
There are cases when the wall is very old or built with significant deviations in technology. During operation, very deep defects could appear on it, which cannot be eliminated by carrying out preventive maintenance. In this case, it is desirable to completely cover with a layer of plaster. For this, a reinforcing mesh (polymer or metal) is attached. It can be fixed with dowels, adhesive-fixative or the same solution with which you will plaster. This will allow the plaster to hide all the flaws of the concrete wall underneath.
Moisture isolation
After your wall is smooth and without damage, you need to make sure it is isolated from moisture. If it is not protected from the ingress of water or steam, the coating may soon deteriorate. To do this, for one day it should be sealed as tightly as possible with a thin plastic wrap. If the wall “breathes” with moisture, then condensation will soon form under it. It is not suitable for further finishing, but requires the application of an additional insulating layer.
They can serve as an ordinary sealant for concrete, which is presented in a wide range in modern construction stores. It is advisable to apply at least two layers, each applied to a well-dried previous one. This will not allow moisture to penetrate into the room and spoil the decor. After a day of sealant drying, the wall is completely ready for subsequent paint.
Painting
How to paint the walls, for example, on the balcony? For indoor work, you can use paint that performs only decorative functions. It does not require high performance, insulating properties, it should only fit well on the prepared surface. If the work is to be carried out on outer walls, then it is recommended to use acrylic-based paints or oil versions (it is advisable to apply the latter to places where direct sunlight will not fall, otherwise they will quickly lose their original shade).
Apply paint to large area it is possible with a roller or pneumatic sprayer, however, hard-to-reach places - near the floor, in corners and under the ceiling - are still recommended with a brush. This will avoid gaps in a continuous layer of paint, more carefully paint over all places where it is difficult to reach with a roller. For the most durable structure, you can use the last coat of paint sealant. It will allow the paint to grip more firmly on the surface, increase its strength and wear resistance.
Output
Painting concrete walls has a number of undeniable advantages over other methods of finishing. It is relatively cheaper, simpler, properly dyed, they will last you a very long time, they are easy to care for, the repair lasts quite quickly - it will take only a few days to dry all the layers. It will take many years before preventive maintenance can begin. The cosmetic intervention itself will be minimal - to clean up the exfoliated places and tint them again.
Even good paint can be much cheaper than other finishing methods. It also takes a little - based on the previously measured area, and finding a container with the specified flow rate, you will reduce costs to a minimum.
Video
From the video you will learn how to decorate a cold balcony quickly and beautifully.
Often the balconies of our houses exist framed by a brick wall that does not shine with special aesthetics. Looking at it, one involuntarily begins to think about the need for at least some kind of decoration. Nowadays, this is not a question - there are a great many materials and options for stylish. By choosing an interesting design idea, you can turn this small room from a dusty trash warehouse into a wonderful corner with the opportunity to relax very nicely, have a cup of coffee and leaf through a magazine, while enjoying the view from the window.
How to decorate a balcony
Even with its most modest dimensions, having carried out high-quality repairs and optimally planning the space, you can get a small and very cozy room. Light compact furniture and decor suitable for different kind surfaces.
Most often, at first, the balcony is exposed. Then they are already moving on to finishing it. internal surfaces. At the same time, lighting is provided. Sometimes even taken out heating radiator, which can be connected to the heating system of an apartment or house.
The traditional way of finishing balcony walls is plastic or wooden clapboard. They can also be covered with drywall, the advantage of which is that the coating comes out with a perfectly flat surface. On top of it, as a rule, is attached decorative tiles Or even wallpaper.
But the most simple, budgetary and uncomplicated finishing option is staining. Knowing how to paint the brick wall of a loggia or balcony neatly and tastefully, you will turn it small room into a stylish summer oasis.
Proper wall painting - the main nuances
How and how to paint a brick wall on a balcony? Internal painting of the balcony wall is usually done by the owner of the apartment with his own hands. This procedure is not particularly difficult. With a high-quality and correctly selected coloring composition, this finishing option allows you to significantly modernize the appearance of your wall, and sometimes even slightly improve it in terms of thermal insulation. Along the way, it is possible to mask some irregularities and defects that are possible on the painted surface.
Into what stages can this simple procedure be divided? There are several of them:
1. Prepare the base. Which means - to eliminate various kinds of irregularities and other existing defects.
2. Apply a primer layer, the purpose of which is to increase the adhesion of the paint to the brick surface.
3. Go directly to painting. Common tools for this purpose are classic brushes and rollers or a more modern airbrush.
With plaster or without?
What is the best way to paint a brick wall on a balcony? Some experts argue that wall painting should be done exclusively on a plastered surface. Say, without a perfectly smooth and flat wall you won't get good result. In addition, working with plaster is much easier.
Of course, you can do and plastering. But this work is one of the rather long and laborious. If you want to save time, own forces, as well as finance, you can skip this stage and start applying paint directly on the bricks.
Think about how to beautifully paint the brick wall on the balcony. If you apply some imagination and choose not the most common option, you can give the room quite a vintage style(or just unique in its kind).
What paint to paint a brick wall on the balcony - choose wisely
If the coloring solution itself is chosen correctly, you can consider that half the battle has already been done. This moment is one of the key ones. For decorative finishes it is important to decide not only on the color, but also on the composition, which must comply with the existing conditions.
Consider how you can paint a brick wall on the balcony. Namely - what types of paint can be found on sale and purchased specifically for our purposes.
1. An excellent choice (if we are talking about a balcony) you will make by buying a water-based paint. Its purpose is outdoor work, and therefore the coating formed by it has increased resistance to temperature extremes, high humidity and various atmospheric influences. This quality is inherent in the optimally selected structure coloring composition.
2. But we do not recommend using oil paint (again, we are talking about how to paint a brick wall on a balcony). The coating formed during painting with it is absolutely devoid of vapor permeability. As a result, there will be no air access to the brick surface. That is, excessive moisture cannot evaporate into the atmosphere, and after a certain time the walls can become covered with various cracks, delaminations and other defects.
3. If we are talking about acrylate paint, then the coating from it may well be applicable on the balcony due to its durability and ease of maintenance. The main drawback is the relatively high price.
In practice, most often the solution to the question "how to paint a brick wall on a balcony" is precisely water-based paint. Various manufacturers produce it exclusively in white. Obtaining the required tone is achieved by acquiring a color scheme of the desired color. It has to be mixed with white base paint in a certain proportion.
As a result, you will get the shade you need. And the question of how to beautifully paint a brick wall on a balcony will theoretically be solved!
How to prepare walls before painting
The uniformity of the future coating and, ultimately, its beautiful appearance depend on well-conducted preparatory work. appearance. What is included in the number of such works? Their sequence looks like this:
1. Before painting the brick wall on the balcony, thoroughly clean its surface. All foreign elements and any contamination should be removed from it.
2. The next step is to level the base, eliminate any existing transitions and irregularities. This is done with the help of putty, applied the required number of times until the defects are completely masked.
3. If there are cracks of a significant size, they should first be expanded and areas that may crumble should be eliminated.
4. Already applied and dried putty should be carefully sanded. This is done with a special grater, on which ordinary sandpaper is attached. Thanks to careful grinding, roughness and irregularities are eliminated, down to the smallest.
5. In the case of a perfectly flat surface that does not need leveling with putty, fill the seams between the bricks.
You need to know that...
- If you find mold on the bricks, such a base cannot be painted without prior cleaning. The affected area should be thoroughly washed and treated with an antiseptic. It will be even more reliable to choose a paint that contains antibacterial additives.
- Before applying paint, the walls should be properly primed. This is done in order to increase adhesion. Experts always recommend buying a primer and a coloring composition of the same brand (manufacturer).
- Remember that the paint is applied to a completely dry surface. That is why you should wait at least 6 hours from the moment of applying the primer.
Let's jump right into the procedure.
The result largely depends on right choice coloring compound. If it is optimal, special difficulties in the process of work should not be expected. But not only the composition is important. The color of the mixture should be well combined with the purpose that you have chosen for your balcony.
Looks best in small spaces bright hues, because they have the property to expand the space in the visual sense.
The main factor when choosing paint is the climate of your balcony. If there is no glazing as such or it exists in a cold version, buy a composition whose purpose is outdoor work. What paints are used most often when painting facades? One of the highest quality types of coating is elastomeric. It has good performance and long service life.
The only downside is the rather high cost. The composition does not require complex training or significant preliminary work with surface. The structure is quite viscous, able to mask small holes and minor transitions. In addition, this paint perfectly withstands moisture and temperature changes.
Preparing tools for work
The choice is most often made by the one who has to lead the staining process. Work surfaces are most often spacious and uncomplicated in configuration areas. That's why the best option there will be an acquisition different sizes rollers. For hard-to-reach areas and corners, stock up on brushes.
It is most convenient to paint using an airbrush. But its cost is not so small. And the purchase for the purpose of one-time use cannot be called expedient. At the same time, the paint applied with it lays down very high quality and evenly, with no visible transitions and seams.
Then decide on required thickness created layer. Most often there are two of them, but if the surface is sufficiently even and well prepared, then there may not be a need to apply a second layer.
How to paint a brick wall on a balcony yourself: a quick guide
Here is a small step-by-step instruction for this simple process:
The floor and ceiling of the balcony along the contour should be pasted over masking tape. The purpose of this action is to protect said coatings from accidental ingress of paint.
A suitable container should be provided in which the paints are mixed. different colors. As a result, you get the optimal tone. It is advisable to immediately prepare a large volume, since next time you may not achieve exactly the same shade. Ideally, when preparing one portion of the composition for the entire painting (with small sizes balcony).
Everything should be prepared the right tools. It is important to securely fasten the pile in the brushes. Otherwise, the painted surface will be covered with villi, which will significantly spoil the result from an aesthetic point of view.
At the beginning of staining, brushes or rollers should be moved in one direction. Most often, strokes are placed vertically - from top to bottom. If you want to change the direction of work in the process at your own discretion, you will end up with ugly stains and streaks, which are almost impossible to eliminate. In addition, the picture will be spoiled by separate clearly incoming lines.
All these problems are most easily avoided by using a sprayer, for which it is enough to choose the appropriate intensity of spraying paint on all the right places.
To illustrate the above material, we suggest looking at the photo below. How to paint a brick wall on a balcony is now, we hope, clear.
You can do it!
As you can see for yourself, there is absolutely nothing difficult in the procedure for painting a brick balcony wall. By carefully following the simple requirements and recommendations, you will get a reliable and durable result.
It is very important to follow the same application of paint on different parts of the wall. If you want to not only paint, but also decorate your surface, you can come up with some unusual option. To get a unique coating, you can interfere with the most different shades, come up with some complex and unbanal transitions, highlight the seams between the bricks with a contrasting color, or even apply stylish graffiti over the painted wall.
Conclusion: a similar task (how to paint a brick wall on a balcony) is up to everyone, even a complete novice in repair. In addition, this procedure leaves a lot of room for creativity. And due to the low cost and laboriousness, it will not be difficult for you to change a coating that is boring or not very successful, from an aesthetic point of view.