4.04 Wall Coverings. PAINT Fastest and least expensive way to cover a wall Easiest way to change the...

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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