Category: 5. Painting

Nowadays, the walls of bathrooms, kitchens, work areas etc. are covered with glossy tiles for better cleanliness and aesthetic appearance. Tiles are available in different shapes, sizes, and colors. Before fixing the tiles, all corners should be checked for verticality and all concealed plumbing and electric works should be completed and checked for leak-proofness. The…

The surface is thoroughly rubbed to obtain a distemper. Important points to note are: Newly plastered surfaces are to be left exposed for 2 months or more to dry before applying distemper. The presence of moisture on the surface is the result of distemper coating failure.The surface must be free of any flower patches to…

On drying, the distemper film shrinks. Hence, it leads to cracking and flaking, if the distemper surface is weak.Distemper coatings are usually thicker and more brittle than other types of water-based paints.The film produced by the distemper is porous and allows water vapor to pass through it. Therefore, this distemper allows the new walls to…

The main purpose of applying a distemper to plastered surfaces is to create a smooth surface. Distempers are available in the market under various trade names. They are cheaper than paints and varnishes and they offer a clean appearance. They are available in different colors.

Color wash is usually prepared by adding an appropriate amount of colored pigment to a liquid mixture of screened white wash or white wash. It should be ensured that the pigment is not affected by the presence of lime. A color wash is applied in exactly the same way as a white wash. During its…

A specified number of coats are applied with a white wash brush. Generally, three coats are required for new work and rough surfaces, while one or two coats are considered sufficient for older work. For each coat, one stroke is given from top to bottom and another from bottom to top on the first stroke,…

Before applying whitewash to a new wall surface, it is important that the surface is cleaned, brushed and free of loose material and any other foreign matter. If the coating surface is too smooth, the coats will not adhere to it. In such cases, the surface should be sanded to ensure proper adhesion of the…

Whitewash is prepared by mixing freshly burnt shells or pure stone lime with water. Slaked lime is preferred over pure lime because it is whiter and glides better to a smooth paste. To prepare whitewash, fresh lime is poured onto the work area and dissolved in a tub with plenty of water. After silking, it…

The iron or steel surface to be painted should be free from rust, grease, dirt, etc. Suitable tools like wire brushes and scrapers are used to remove all loose scales, marks etc. from the surface. Caustic soda or lime water is used to remove grease. The cleaned surface is provided with a film of phosphoric…

If the paint on old woodwork has cracked or blistered, it should be removed. If the surface has become smooth, it should be cleaned by rubbing with sandpaper or a fine pumice stone. Old paint can also be removed by applying one of the following three paint solvents: A solution containing 200 grams of caustic…