The floor is not just the foundation of the whole house, but also an important element of the interior. Any floor that is made of wood helps to make the indoor environment much better.
When using high-quality protective materials (which, by the way, are considered both varnishes and paints), you can completely renovate your interior and significantly increase the service life of the coating.
Features of the choice of protective coating
The choice of coating is determined by the characteristic features of the wooden floor itself and depends on the type of wood, operating conditions, expressed by the intensity of the load, humidity of the environment and other features, the compatibility of the source material with the coating. It is also important whether it will be possible to re-coat.
Now about the materials
According to their characteristics, they are divided into two groups.
1. Transparent coatings, which are represented by a variety of varnishes and impregnations, which can already come with special additives in order to emphasize the natural structure of the tree.
2. Opaque paints are made on the basis of solvents belonging to the organic group. They are made of polyurethane, oil and acrylic. The latter, by the way, can be on a water-dispersion basis.
The most popular ones now are acrylic, alkyd and polyurethane. The coating is of high quality, which is very convenient during operation. So they will last a long time and will not cause any problems. Alkyd paints and varnishes are characterized by low water permeability, providing protection in rooms with high humidity.
Varnishing the floor
In addition to the protective function, which protects the floor from destruction, the task of preserving the natural structure of the source material is performed. But in this case, such a surface does not receive any protection from mechanical influences. In addition, the lacquer surface requires careful attention in the future, because you can only walk on it in soft shoes, and it is generally forbidden to move heavy objects.
Before starting work, the surface is plastered, and if necessary, thoroughly wiped, and only then the first layer of mixed varnish is applied. To ensure the best result, you need to make three layers.
A painted floor will last much longer. Before applying the paint itself, the entire surface is treated with an antiseptic to protect it from mold and mildew.
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