Do-it-yourself budget ceiling repair

Where does the renovation of any room begin? Of course, with the repair of the ceiling. How to repair the ceiling in the apartment with your own hands will be discussed in this article.

It is necessary to repair the ceiling every 10 years, since during this time more than one layer of water-based paint or lime accumulates on it. Over time, it begins to fall off, and small cracks appear. Also, repairs may be required if you find that the joints of the ceiling tiles are uneven or the seams are too visible.

Many mistakenly believe that it is easier to make a hinged ceiling, then repair work will not be needed. In fact, it is better to continue whitewashing it or wallpapering it, so it will breathe, dust will not accumulate on it, and this method of finishing is much cheaper than any other.
Any repair begins with the fact that you want to remove everything from the room. Ceiling repairs are no exception.

Next, you need to remove the previous coatings. It can be: lime, paint, wallpaper and so on. This work is simple, but time-consuming and requires additional means of protection.

You can remove previous coatings in different ways, depending on their composition.

• The paint is washed off with special means, lime - with water, wallpaper - is first torn off, then soaked with water.
• Styrofoam tiles from the ceiling can be easily removed with a metal spatula. In order for the ceiling to be well repaired, it must be cleaned to the ground.

It is important to understand that there are cheap paints and high-quality expensive ones.

• To remove cheap water-based paint, it is enough to soak it with water.

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Action algorithm:

1. Wet the paint 1 time with hot water at a temperature of 60-80 degrees. To do this, you can use an ordinary paint roller with a long pile, a brush-brush or a brush;
2. Wait 10-15 minutes;
3. Wet the paint again with hot water of the same temperature;
4. Using a steel spatula, remove the soaked layer of water-based paint.

In the process of performing such work, small scratches may appear on the ceiling, so after removing the old paint, the ceiling will need to be puttied.
To do this, use ready-made fine putty, which is usually sold in buckets. It is easy to apply on the ceiling in a small layer and sand.
Also carefully inspect the condition of all seams. Cover them with plaster if necessary. More on this will be discussed below.

1. paint roller;
2. brush-brush

• It is important to know that high-quality expensive water-based paints are not afraid of water. Therefore, such paint can only be removed with sandpaper and it will be difficult to do so. She skins very badly.

In such a situation, it is recommended to apply a good primer, and in a day a new coat of paint. Of course, this option can be considered in the case of cosmetic repairs, when there is no serious damage to the ceiling.

After cleaning the ceiling, it is recommended to always use a primer coat.

In apartments, use of any type is allowed. The main function of the primer is to create a reinforcing protective layer due to deep penetration into the treated surface. This saves any subsequent material deposited on top of it.
Most of the primers are universal and suitable for both adhesive and lime materials. When buying, you can always consult the seller.

How cleaning and priming the ceiling looks like in practice, see the video:

Further repairs are built based on what you need. If you plan to level the ceiling, then do it with a gypsum mixture or plaster. But before leveling, be sure to prime the ceiling, as mentioned earlier. This will provide the best grip.
To level the ceiling, you will need a bag of plaster and putty.
The consumption of materials depends on the area of ​​\u200b\u200byour ceiling. Arriving at the store, choose the appropriate amount of packaging. If in doubt, check with the sellers how much plaster and putty will be required for your area.

Be serious about your choice of tools. It is not worth saving, but it is better to purchase high-quality spatulas and trowels, because the final result of your work will depend on this.

1. trowel;
2. spatula;
3. plaster spatula 350 mm

Dilute the dry plaster mixture with water according to the instructions on the package and mix well. For more thorough mixing, you can use a slow-speed drill with a mixer attachment.