4.04 wall coverings. paint fastest and least expensive way to cover a wall easiest way to change the...
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4.04 Wall Coverings
PAINT
• Fastest and least expensive way to cover a wall
• Easiest way to change the look of a room
• When choosing a paint, choose a color slightly LIGHTER the color you want.
Types of Paint
• Water-based or latex: easy to apply and dries quickly, does not adhere (stick) to some surfaces, such as bare wood
• Clean-up is easy with soap and water.
• Considered to be environmentally safe
• Solvent-based may be oil or synthetic resin called ALKYD
• Alkyd dries more quickly than oil based paints, does not contain lead
• Produces a durable and washable surface so good for walls and ceilings of kitchens, baths.
• Mineral spirits used for cleanup
Types of Paint
• Enamel: have the most gloss, have protective and decorative finish
• Used in kitchens, baths, wood trim, window sills, masonry
• Semi-gloss: have less gloss and are slightly less durable than enamels.
• Used in same places as enamels
• Satin or eggshell finish: have a slight sheen and used mostly on walls.
• Slightly less durable than semi-gloss
• Flat finish: no gloss and give a soft finish to walls and ceilings
• Should not be used in kitchens/baths or window sills or woodwork
• Usually the least expensive type of paint
• Most difficult to clean
Paint TechniquesFaux Finishes
• Sponging: sponge is dipped into paint and dabbed onto wall to add pattern
• Ragging/Rag Rolling: paint is applied by adding paint to pieces of rag and then applied to wall by rolling on
• Marbleizing: wall treatment created to resemble marble stone
Sponging
Rag Rolling
Marbleizing
• Tompe l’oeil: illusion created by paint to “fool the eye”. Usually a 3-D scene
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Trompe l’oeil
• Stenciling: applying paint by using a cutout form to outline a design or lettering. Can be created or purchased.
• Can vary from simple to complex and may involve using several paints to achieve the proper detail or effect
STENCILING
WALLPAPERS
• Decorative paper or vinyl applied to walls with glue or paste.
• Can copy any surface (brick, stone, wood, leather)
• Can be murals of outdoor scenes
• Can enhance any room and create any style
Types of Wallpapers
• Vinyl and vinyl-coated papers are best selling papers today
• These are washable, water and stain resistant
Specialty Wallpapers
• Foil: reflects light to make small rooms appear larger
• Embossed: have a raised surface area as part of design, more formal look
• Can be fabrics or natural fibers• Paintable: has raised texture and can be
painted on once on the wall. Good to cover uneven walls.
• Specially treated papers are used in commercial settings.
• Must meet government standards for flammability, wear, resistance to staining, and ease of cleaning
Calculations
• One gallon of paint generally covers 350 square feet of wall
• To calculate paint:
L+L+W+W x ceiling height / 350 = gal.
12+2+30+30 X 8 = 672/350= 2 gal.
• One roll of wallpaper covers 36 feet
• L+L+W+W x ceiling height /36
12+12+30+30 x 8 = 672/36= 18.67 =19 rls
Resources
• Housing Decisions pages 316-322
• Homes and Interiors pages 588-562, 457-459
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