How to paint the paneling of plasterboard panels
Popular materials plasterboard panels are for roughing cladding. This article having a smooth surface and sufficient rigidity to support the weight of the finish coats. Often for finishing of drywall owners choose paint. How to apply it to the plasterboard liner to achieve a better result? This work is not as simple as it may first seem.
1. Checking the status of the gypsum sheathing
Before starting the main event, the owner need to make sure that the drywall sheets are fastened securely. This is especially important when gypsum board previously installed on the frame. The panels must be placed in the same plane. And at the seams should not stand elevation.
If the owner sees that the bumps are present, it is necessary to first try to adjust the pressing force of the sheet to the frame. This can be harder to tighten the screws, or on the contrary to weaken them. In an extreme case, the seams will have an additional wipe sandpaper or a float, but not too hard, not to damage the drywall sheets.
2. Shpatlevanie joints in plasterboard paneling
How to qualitatively or plasterboard has been fixed, it is still the seams after application will be granted. To get rid of this problem, in the gaps between gypsum panels need to apply putty. Before that, the joints have to be cleaned of contaminants. They are then primed for maximum quality setting mortar to the surface.
Prime with seams at the next stage is treated filler. Typically only a small volume of the mixture, which is placed between the sheets, and then pounded well. Smooth seams with maximum quality you get when you walk on them a fine emery cloth. As a result, paneling drywall should be completely smooth.
3. Painting skin of plasterboard panels
Plasterboard is well receives paint, but still before the measures should be primed with suitable paint paneling over the entire area. Then, when the soil is dry, you can start and staining. In this case it is sometimes possible to manage with only one coat of paint. It is applied by roller, but only along the seams and corners of treated skin with a brush. As a result, should not be any flaws.
This work is, in principle, is feasible to the owner. Therefore, showing at least a little care, the owner will get a finish with a beautiful appearance.