Many people know how to paint a gazebo at the dacha, but not everyone can choose exactly the material that is suitable. Today we will look at the question of what is the best way to paint a wooden gazebo.
After all, there are many materials and sometimes it is even difficult to choose. All the work here can be done entirely with your own hands, and then the price will be significantly lower.
The video in this article will clearly demonstrate the progress of the work and will provide instructions for choosing dyes.

Before you think about what color to paint the gazebo, you need to decide what paint to paint the gazebo with. After all, she is on the street and is affected by the external environment. This and high humidity, temperature changes and sunlight.
To paint a gazebo, you need to choose not just the right color, but also the correct type of dye:

Attention: So that the paint does not lose its color for a long time performance qualities, you need to pay attention to its chemical composition.

• Paint and varnish materials include varnishes, primers, and putties. High quality material gives a good paint finish. Therefore, it must contain a special binder, or film-forming substance, which is also called a film-forming agent.
• When the applied material dries or evaporates, a hard film is formed that has high adhesion to the surface.

The durability of the decorative gazebo and its appearance will depend on what solvent is used in the paints. They can be organosoluble or water soluble.
If organic solvents, such as white spirit, are used to dilute paints, then you need to remember the following:

• The film is dense and poorly permeable to water vapor. The exception is paints that contain plyolite resin.
• The material is toxic and fire resistant.
• But at the same time, they withstand atmospheric fluctuations, so they are suitable for outdoor work.

Water-soluble paints are environmentally friendly because the solvent is ordinary water. If an aqueous dispersion of various polymers is used for paints, then these are water-dispersion, water-based, emulsion, latex.
And mineral contains inorganic binders, such as cement, lime, and liquid glass.

Features of water-based paints

Gazebos can also be painted with these dyes. Let's take a closer look at their properties and after that it will be easier to determine what to paint the gazebo.

Water-dispersed	They have tiny suspended particles in water, these are film formers. These paints are quite acceptable materials for painting facades. They contain aqueous dispersions, synthetic polymers (copolymers) and silicone resins in the form of an emulsion. The advantage of water-dispersion paints is that they do not contain any toxins, because only water is required for their dilution. Products coated with such a coloring composition dry quickly.
Vinyl	In vinyl paints, the binder component will be a dispersion of polyvinyl acetate or vinyl acetate copolymers. It's relatively cheap painting material, but less water resistant than acrylic paints.
Acrylic	The mass in acrylic paints is bound by a dispersion of acrylate copolymers. During painting, excellent adhesion to the surface is obtained. Due to the fact that steam flows through the paint poorly, it is better to paint concrete and cement-fiber slabs with it. But silicate materials or lime plaster It is better not to paint with acrylic paints.
Silicone	Silicone paints use silicone resins as binding components. They do not allow moisture to reach the painted surface and protect themselves. If for some reason the painted surface becomes very hot, then silicone resin dispersions protect it from softening. In addition, they have a neutral electrical charge. This ability to repel water provides another important advantage: surfaces remain clean for a long time. Such a property as vapor permeability allows you to paint cement-lime, limestone, cement surfaces. They fit perfectly on concrete, brick, cement-fiber boards. Even old paint, if it does not peel off, you don’t have to remove it, the silicone paint will stick.

Any of these paints are either water-soluble or organic-soluble. Therefore, carefully look at the composition.
After all, before you paint the floor in the gazebo, you need to think about how long a certain coating will last.

Features of mineral paints

People often use mineral paints: lime, silicate, cement:

• IN lime paints Slaked lime is used as binding components. Carbonation of lime occurs in air, creating a durable coating of the painted surface.
  They can be sold ready-made - pigment mixtures. They also come in the form of a paste, but you will have to add pigments to them, but in essence these paints are alkali-resistant, so there are very few shades.
  Such paints are inexpensive, not durable enough, and quickly lose their quality. Recently, they have not been particularly popular, except during restoration work of historical monuments. Therefore, gazebo coloring may well be done by them.
• For silicate paints, potassium silicate is used as a binder. It is also called liquid glass.
  It is quite difficult to work with such paint, so only specialists should do the painting. If the wall was previously painted with acrylic or silicone paints, then careful cleaning of the surface will be required.
• In cement paints, white or colored Portland cement is used as a binder. These are alkaline materials, so you need to treat pigments with caution: only those that are not afraid of alkali.
  To make the painting material more moisture resistant, slaked lime is added to it, approximately 15%. and to avoid atmospheric disasters, hydrophobic substances are introduced (no more than one percent). Despite the fact that they are stable and vapor-permeable, there is one drawback - they peel off.

Upgrading hard-to-reach surfaces and places

Now let’s figure out how to paint a gazebo at the dacha correctly. There is a technology here, without which the coating will not last long.
And after you have decided what paint to paint your pine gazebo, you will need to apply it correctly. So let's look at how to paint a gazebo step by step, starting with preparation.
To make it easier to reach hard-to-reach places, for example, a baluster, roll the sandpaper into a tube with a diameter corresponding to the bending radius of the profile.

Putty	Most of the surface is made of wood, subjected to stripping sandpaper, you should not paint it right away, because there are scratches, cracks, and unevenness on the surface that require additional processing - puttying. On the market building materials Various types of putty mixtures are presented; they can be both universal and specialized for a specific surface. After sanding and filling the surface, treat the area with a damp cloth. If small holes appear, fill them with putty. Relief products must be puttied with a finely dispersed putty mixture. After cleaning, the surface will become perfectly smooth. When processing a relief product, the putty should be smoothed with a thin brush; after drying, you can do without sanding.
Sealing large holes	To liquidate big hole, for example, use a gap behind the baseboard polyurethane foam, she more effective than putty, is held more firmly. When it swells and hardens, you need to cut off the excess with a knife.
Sealant	Initially, you should clean paint residues and other dirt from cracked joints with a metal spatula. Dust must also be removed. It will not be possible to clean the sealant after it dries; it must be smoothed before it dries. Once the joint is filled with sealant, treat it with a damp sponge and run a wet finger along the seam. If you then coat the sealant with paint, small cracks may form; to prevent this from happening, treat the joint with drying oil before painting.
Primer	To ensure the result exceeds your expectations, think about what materials you will use for preparatory work and final processing. It all depends on the base of the building material, which can be either oil or water. The technique for carrying out the work must also be worked out.

So:

• If you plan to use water paints, the seams should be primed with a shellac-based polish. Paints on water based fit well on it, the paint will not be absorbed into the surface of the seams, and they will not appear.
• When using varnish, there is no need to prime the surface. If you are using alkyd varnish, first apply drying oil to the surface; in this case, the varnish consumption will be less.
• The surface must always be primed with new brushes; in no case should one brush be used to apply primer and paint. The brush sheds when first used, but then the hairs will not fall out.
• On the surface, draw stripes vertically, the length of which is thirty centimeters. Each strip should be painted after a new paint brush and distributed evenly over the surface.
• Without dipping the brush into the paint, smooth the painted surface with the tip of the flute. This technique of applying paint and varnish material should be used both for applying lower layers of paint and for upper ones on horizontal surfaces.

Now let's think about how to paint the wooden floor in the gazebo. First of all, preparation is carried out as described above.
It is better not to use water-based paints when painting the floor. They are less resistant to wet damage. Therefore, it is better to use acrylic or oil ones.
You can already decide how to paint the gazebo more beautifully without any problems. The main thing is that the paint for the gazebo must be chosen correctly.
Before work, you should look at the photo and select the desired design. And now you know how to paint a gazebo.

How to paint a gazebo correctly?

If you want to get a gazebo that will attract attention, you need to prepare for painting. Before starting to paint the first layer, the wood is cleaned of the smallest adhering particles.
It could be dust, dirt, sawdust. If the gazebo has been previously painted, all previous layers of paint are removed.
In the case when the paint has not peeled off and is combined with the new option, then it is enough to wash it with water baking soda. Severely damaged paint is removed using a spatula.
Sometimes the wood is burned with a blowtorch or a special remover is used. Don't forget to clean and putty the surface!
In the case when the gazebo is made of new wood, you need to remove all the knots and make cuts in the cracks, otherwise the wood will begin to deform. Painting should begin after the material has dried. You can use brushes, rollers, or, if you have the means, use spray paint.
Be sure to apply several layers to increase the longevity of the paint, rather than having to deal with restoration every year. After the first layer has dried, you can continue painting.

Wooden gazebo - attribute modern dachas And adjacent areas. To garden gazebo has retained its original appearance for a long time, the wood must be properly cared for, namely, painted periodically. Treating wooden surfaces with antiseptic solutions, mastics and paints and varnishes will extend the life of the building by 5-10 years.

How to paint a wooden gazebo?

There are many various compositions for covering wooden surfaces:

• transparent paints ( water based primers, stains, impregnations, etc.);
• oily soils;
• body coatings (silicate, alkyd, silicone, acrylic);
• film-forming enamels and paints;
• mastics (hot, cold);
• varnishes (alkyd, tonic, yacht, etc.).

Transparent paints

Every owner of a wooden gazebo sooner or later faces the question of how to paint it. First of all, wooden gazebos are treated with glazing compounds, that is, colorless coatings - to protect against the effects of ultraviolet radiation, fungus, insects and moisture. Transparent paints contain an antiseptic solution that prevents the wood from deteriorating. These compounds are non-toxic, durable, and resistant to ultraviolet rays. Most often used:

1. Oily soils. They allow finishing coatings to adhere more securely to the wood. Most often, drying oil and alkyd resin primers (for example, Pinotex) are used.
2. Stains. They are used to treat the sanded surface, after which the final painting is done.
3. Acrylic primers. They reduce paint consumption and are an excellent antiseptic for wood.
4. Latex primers. These compounds are usually used to treat floors dacha gazebo. Latex has high adhesive properties and is waterproof.

Advice! Drying oil is a preparatory layer before painting. If on oil primer If you do not apply paint or varnish, the wooden surface will become sticky and dirty and covered with dust.

Hull coatings

How to treat a wooden gazebo outdoors? Cabinet (opaque) paints for exterior use are suitable for this purpose:

1. Acrylic compositions are very popular. Before use they are diluted with water. They can be applied to any surface.

Important! To obtain an elastic film on wood, latex additives are added to acrylic paints.

1. Silicate paints have water-repellent properties.
2. Alkyd compositions are highly resistant to atmospheric influences.
3. Silicone paints are otherwise called self-cleaning. Due to the fact that electrostaticity practically disappears after the paint dries, dust does not linger on the coating for a long time.

Film-forming enamels

All paints and enamels that form a film after application are called coating compositions. Walls and floors are treated with such paints in wooden gazebos. Film-forming compositions are endowed with high covering ability, are quickly applied, and repel water and dirt. Coating paints have a wide range of colors. The most popular are oil formulations.

Mastics

You can paint the floor in a wooden gazebo with hot or cold mastic. The latter is applied unheated. The following types are distinguished:

• wax;
• water soluble;
• turpentine;
• water-based.

Hot mastics are divided into rubber and bitumen. Such compositions are applied hot; as they cool, the coating becomes hard.

Important! A few years after treating the floor of a wooden gazebo with mastic, re-painting is required.

Lucky

Varnish can be used to cover both external and interior walls wooden gazebo. Depending on the purpose, one or another varnish composition is chosen. When painting walls inside a country house, preference is given to more environmentally friendly solutions; exterior work is often carried out using weather-resistant and water-repellent varnishes with additives.

Important! Transparent toning varnishes are applied to the cleaned surface of the wood. This composition is not final.

How to paint a wooden gazebo?

Painting a wooden gazebo takes place in several stages:

1. First of all, prepare everything necessary for work (round brushes, metal brushes, sandpaper, flute brushes, primer, antiseptic, varnish/paint/mastic, etc.).

1. The surface of the wood is cleaned and sanded.

Important! All work on painting wood should be carried out in ventilated areas, using protective gloves and a mask.

1. All details of the gazebo structure are covered with special primer compounds. The primer is applied in several layers (the next one after the previous one has completely dried).

1. After the primer has dried, paint or mastic is applied to the gazebo parts. The final coating is applied in two layers. For interior and exterior work, compositions suitable for their characteristics are selected.

A wooden gazebo can be painted in any color, the main thing is that it is in harmony with the surrounding landscape

How to paint a wooden gazebo is an individual choice for everyone. Someone makes their own country house bright using different colors palettes of oil paints, others preserve the natural shade of wood and paint the surface without hiding the texture.

Gazebos are buildings that have many useful functions, and are decoration personal plot With wooden house or dachas.

Before deciding how to paint the floor in the gazebo, let's consider what types of gazebos there are. Gazebos are conventionally divided into 3 main types: tetrahedral - these are square structures and rectangular. Multifaceted - structures with obtuse angles and a large number of sides. Round, semicircular, elliptical.

You need to choose the material for the floor in the gazebo based on the purpose of the additional structure on the summer cottage.

The floor in the gazebo can be asphalted, laid paving slabs, make from boards, make a loose floor, make from ceramics or natural stone. As an option, a structure made of rolled lawn can be used for the floor in the gazebo.

If you plan to use the gazebo all year round, then it is best to arrange the floors in it the same as in the premises.

For gazebos with wooden floors, it is best to make a foundation. The most optimal and low-cost option for a foundation would be a columnar one, but it has its pros and cons.

Disadvantages - a columnar foundation is not suitable for wet and unstable soil.

The advantages include low cost, and ease of manufacture. A columnar foundation can be easily made with your own hands.

What colors should I use to paint the floor in the gazebo?

Traditionally, the floor in the gazebo is made of wood. For painting wooden floor paints can be used on oil based. You can use paints and varnishes on a different basis, but they must be for painting external surfaces and at the same time resistant to abrasion

Before painting the floor surface, it is recommended to soak it with special antiseptic agents to protect the wood from insect pests, mold and weather. Antiseptics are transparent, the entire texture of the wood is clearly visible under them. For 3 years, surfaces coated with antiseptic agents are provided with protection from all adverse effects of nature.

If the gazebo is not new and the floor in it for a long time has not been painted, and the appearance of the floor has lost its appearance, then the surface of the wooden floor is washed and cleaned with a wire brush until all dust and dirt are washed away, then substances are applied that will bleach the wood.

The cleaned boards are primed. When the floor in the gazebo dries, using a brush or spray paint, it is coated with an antiseptic in two or three layers. The next stage of work is painting the floor in the gazebo. It is recommended to apply paint to wood in two layers: the paint will absorb better and display its color.

As you know, wooden gazebos require constant maintenance, and only in this case will the structure serve for a long time and delight the eye with an attractive appearance. Therefore everything wooden surfaces must be opened with a protective compound. However, before you paint the gazebo at your dacha, you need to choose the right paint so that all your efforts are not in vain.

Types of paints

When deciding for yourself what is the best way to paint the gazebo, you should consider some nuances:

• The type of wood from which the gazebo is made;
• Possibility of re-painting wood;
• Compatibility of the selected paint composition with the previous coating.

Today, manufacturers offer a wide selection of paints that have a variety of characteristics.

However, the most common types of paint coatings are:

• Latex;
• Acrylic;
• Silicone;
• Silicate.

Now let's look at the features of each type.

Latex and acrylic compositions

This type of paint is the most common among all water-soluble types. For effective protection It is enough to apply them in two layers. In this case, the coating itself is quite elastic, capable of hiding small cracks up to 1 mm wide.

Thus, acrylic and latex compositions make it possible to paint the gazebo with high quality and inexpensively ().

Silicate

This type of coating has good moisture-repellent properties. Before painting the gazebo with this composition, it is recommended to treat the surface with a special silicate primer. This is due to the fact that the coating is not able to cover small cracks on the wooden surface.

However, its main advantage is that before applying it there is no need to treat the surface with an antiseptic. Silicate compounds prevent the development of microorganisms in wood.

Silicone

In terms of its characteristics, silicone coating is in many ways superior to the types of paints discussed above. The coating forms a waterproof film, which is especially important when painting plastered elements. At the same time, the surface also does not need to be treated with an antiseptic.

Unlike acrylic compositions, silicone coatings do not soften when exposed to high temperature. Therefore, products coated with such a composition are practically not contaminated.

Color selection

Having decided on the most suitable type of protective paint coating, you should choose what color to paint the gazebo. A lot depends on the color of a building, including the mood of those who are in it. Therefore, save good mood Choosing the right colors will help.

However, the color should be chosen in such a way that... At the same time, the building should be painted in such a way that its individuality is not affected. If the coloring of the gazebo is done incorrectly, the structure will look like an awkward spot on the site.

Do not use white enamels. Over time, the structure will become covered with dust, which is clearly visible on the white background. It is also undesirable to use very bright colors, since they will look beautiful only for the first year. Very quickly the colors will fade under the influence of the sun, and they will have to be renewed.

That's why best choice There will be compositions that are UV resistant and of medium saturation. If you feel that the painting of the gazebo was unsuccessful, do not be upset, as it can be repainted.

Advice! It is not advisable to treat wood with a dark-colored impregnation, as this can affect the brightness and even the original color of the coating. To get rid of this negative effect, you will have to apply the paint in three layers.

Painting the wooden surfaces of the gazebo

Now that the choice of paint is finished, let’s look at how to paint a gazebo in the country with your own hands. First of all, you need to prepare the following materials and tools.

You will need:

• Paint the gazebo in the chosen color;
• Antiseptic (if the coating does not have antiseptic properties),
• Primer;
• Stain;
• Wire brush;
• Brushes.

Painting instructions are as follows:

• First of all, you need to prepare the surface. If it has already been painted, then the old coating needs to be torn off. This can be done using a metal brush.
• Sometimes wood darkens over time. In this case, it can be lightened using stain.
• After the surface has been prepared, it should be coated with a primer and wait until it dries.
• If the coloring composition does not have antiseptic properties, then the wood must be coated with an antiseptic, which is applied in several layers. This will allow the tree to last as long as possible.
• After this, you can apply the paint using a regular brush or roller, depending on the type of composition chosen. If the surface treatment was done correctly, then for maximum saturation it is enough to apply two layers of paint.

In the photo - applying paint

Conclusion

The right choice of paint will not only provide the structure with an attractive appearance, but will also extend its service life. However, the final result largely depends on the correct application of the coloring composition ().

Predominance of light colors

Many homeowners and summer residents seek to build a gazebo on their property. This building (usually wooden), also called a gazebo, pavilion, garden veranda, serves for relaxation, admiring nature and communication. In addition, the gazebo - important element garden decor, and in order for it to be a decoration of the garden for a long time, it requires periodically renewed painting. If you are concerned about the question of how to paint a gazebo in your country house, the photos and tips given here will serve as a guide.

Painting a wooden gazebo: choosing paints and varnishes and staining

Wooden buildings have low resistance to moisture, ultraviolet radiation, temperature changes, and damage by insects. Painting wooden surfaces provides them not only with decorative properties, but also with protection from adverse influences. First of all, it makes sense to consider what and how to paint a wooden gazebo.

Light toning in natural colors

Well-painted economy class turret

How to paint wooden buildings

Modern market paint and varnish materials (LKM) abound with an almost limitless amount of paints, varnishes, and impregnations for painting wood. Among all the variety for painting garden buildings, it is necessary to choose paints and varnishes for exterior work that are moisture-resistant, resistant to fading in the sun, and frost-resistant. There are many materials that meet these requirements:

• alkyd enamels and paints;
• acrylic paints;
• oil paints;
• varnishes and azures for external works;
• stains.

Variety of alkyd enamels

How to paint a wooden gazebo and ensure its durability

You can start painting the gazebo by purchasing a dye and other necessary materials that are suitable in terms of characteristics, color and price. To work you will need:

• antiseptic;
• primer;
• selected dye;
• putty;
• brushes or roller;
• spatula;
• wire brush;
• sandpaper.

Wood Staining Tools

If you want to paint a gazebo that has previously been painted, you should first remove any remaining old paint using a wire brush, scraper, or stripper. Then perform the following operations:

• remove damaged (rotten) areas of wood with a spatula;
• apply an antiseptic and let it dry;
• fill all irregularities, wait for the putty to dry completely;
• sand all surfaces with sandpaper;
• coat the surfaces with a primer;
• After the primer has dried, apply paint in 2 layers.

You can see some examples of how to paint a wooden gazebo in the photo below.

Gazebo, varnished

Children's houses and verandas: brightness and color

Children's playgrounds in summer cottages are often equipped with summer houses in the form of gazebos, verandas, huts, in which children love to play. When decorating these structures, you have to not only apply a protective layer of paint, but also decide how to paint the children's gazebo so that it brings joy to the kids.

Bright summer house for kids

Features of painting children's gazebos

Planning to paint a gazebo for children, special attention worth your time color scheme, as well as choosing the safest dyes for health. Alkyd paints that have proper moisture resistance and resistance to ultraviolet radiation are suitable as the latter. In addition, they are easy to apply and require little consumption when working with them. The advantage of these paints is the presence of bright, varied shades.

Kindergarten veranda: balanced combination of colors

When choosing colors and shades for the design of buildings intended for children, you should definitely take into account the influence of color on the child’s psyche. The most favorable shade For children, muted orange is considered - it lifts the mood, improves body functions, and gives energy. Its harmonious combination with yellow, red, blue, green colors will be beautiful.

The most undesirable colors for playground buildings are purple and gray. They contribute to a decrease in activity, and their prolonged exposure even suppresses vital functions and causes despondency.

Children's corner in the country

How to paint a children's veranda

Children can be given even greater joy if their walls playhouse not only paint it brightly, but also apply various designs on top of the background. The drawings can depict stylized flowers, insects, the sun, as well as characters from your favorite fairy tales and cartoons. You just need to use your imagination and take into account the child’s preferences. By the way, it’s a good idea to find out your child’s opinion when choosing a color to paint the walls or roof.

Painted children's playhouse

If you are not good at drawing, it doesn’t matter - such drawings are quite simple and do not require any special skills. You can prepare templates in advance and use them. You can get an idea of ​​how to paint a gazebo from this video.

So, painting wooden gazebos in the country is a simple and exciting process. But if you do not want to limit yourself to the usual paints and varnishes, trust the opinion of experts when choosing modern paint products.

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For damp wood, and for wood in general, I recommend using Elkon-Bio silicone impregnation, tinted in the desired color (without subsequent application of color) - both protective and decorative functions.

Briefly:

Impregnation for wood "ElconBio" (Elcon Bio). Silicone impregnation ElconBio Designed for long-term protection of wooden structures from weathering, wood-boring insects, rot, blue stains and fungus. After drying, the impregnation forms an environmentally friendly coating that does not emit toxic fumes and retains the smell of wood. Silicone wood preservative has high elasticity, which prevents wood from cracking when natural drying. Wood impregnation is available in both tinted and colorless forms.

Long period of wood protection. Silicone impregnations completely repel moisture from wood in all weather conditions, preventing it from getting wet and therefore rotting. Silicone impregnations protect wood for at least 15 years indoors and at least 10 years in open atmospheric conditions.

Vapor permeability. Silicone impregnation is a composition that forms an ideal protective barrier on a wooden surface - it does not allow water to pass through, but due to its porous properties, it easily evaporates excess moisture, absorbed by wood. Thanks to this property, the tree retains the ability to “breathe”. The coating helps the wood remain fresh and healthy for a long time. Also, the vapor permeability of the coating allows you to apply silicone impregnations to still damp wood.

Elasticity. Silicone impregnation forms an elastic coating on the surface of the wood that can stretch with the wood as it expands with changes in temperature and humidity conditions. This ability of silicone materials prevents cracking of the coating and the formation of microcracks through which moisture can be absorbed into the wood; this, in turn, also has a beneficial effect on protecting the wood from getting wet and rotting.

Environmental friendliness. Silicone impregnations do not contain biocides, salts or organic solvents that are harmful to health; they are completely environmentally friendly and safe, taking into account the possibility of use in residential premises, including baths and saunas.

Deep absorption into wood. Due to the micro-size of silicone particles, silicone compounds are deeply absorbed into the wood, providing reliable protection of the tree not only from the outside, but also from the inside.

Drying time. Silicone compounds are very easy to use, as the coating dries in just 2 hours.

Possibility of application at sub-zero temperatures. Silicone compounds can be applied at air temperatures down to -20⁰С.

Recently, a garden gazebo has become a mandatory attribute of most summer cottages. Of all the building materials for the construction of such small architectural forms, natural wood has occupied a leading position for many years.

It is an inexpensive, environmentally friendly, lightweight and easy-to-process material. However, with all its positive qualities, to maintain an attractive appearance and ensuring durability, wooden structures require proper care and periodic painting. Therefore, when the spring-summer season approaches, many summer residents ask themselves: how to paint a wooden gazebo in their garden?

Choosing paint for the gazebo

In order to give a detailed answer to this question, this article will present, which will help you choose the most suitable materials for painting small architectural forms.

By following her advice, you can not only get an answer to the question of how to paint a wooden gazebo, but also understand the basic properties and application features of the most common ones.

Wood paints

Among the huge assortment of paint and varnish products intended for processing wood products, two groups of paints can be distinguished, which are fundamentally different from each other not only in composition, but also in their mode of action.

1. Coating or film-forming compositions.

This group mostly includes all kinds of paints and enamels, which, after drying, form a thin but fairly durable film of paint and varnish material on the treated surface. In addition to decorative functions, such a film prevents moisture from entering the wood, thereby protecting it from rotting and the development of pathogenic bacteria and harmful insects.

1. Transparent paints.

Such compositions include all kinds of impregnations, stains, mastics, transparent and tinted varnishes. Operating principle paint and varnish materials This group is based on the penetration of the composition between the wood fibers, without leaving any coating on its surface. Despite the absence of a film, the base composition, coloring pigments and protective substances penetrate deeply into the wood, providing it with reliable protection from external factors.

Advice!
When choosing a composition for updating or finishing a gazebo, you should not immediately buy the cheapest paint, because very often the price is a fairly compelling argument in favor of the quality of such products.

Topcoat paints

Film-forming compositions can be made either water-based or organic solvent-based. Organic paints, as a rule, form a strong, hard film on the surface that does not allow moisture to pass through.

Among the disadvantages of such compositions are the long drying time, as well as the presence of a pungent odor. organic solvent, although when painting a gazebo with your own hands in the fresh air, this will not cause much inconvenience.

As for water-soluble paints, their coating in most cases is capable of allowing moisture to pass out without allowing it to penetrate into the wood. Positive qualities are a fairly fast drying time, as well as the complete absence of sharp unpleasant odors in the process of work.

To increase the durability and additional protection of the processed products, as well as improve the performance properties of coating paints, in addition to the base and pigment, their composition may include various additives. For example, to create a glossy film, varnish is added to the paint, and antiseptic substances are added for additional biological protection.

The main advantages of such compositions include the following qualities.

1. A rich range of colors makes it possible to give the product almost any bright and rich color.
2. In addition to moisture, the glossy film repels various contaminants, maintaining the fresh appearance of the painted surface for a long time.
3. Good covering ability ensures quick application of a dense, uniform layer.
4. A sufficiently strong paint film provides a reliable, wear-resistant coating, so this composition can be successfully used as floor paint in a gazebo.

The category of coverings also includes special compounds, which are used to achieve certain tasks. For example, to paint the inside of a gazebo equipped with a barbecue or barbecue, it is recommended to use fire-retardant metal paints Polistil, which increase the fire resistance of the wooden structure.

Transparent paints

Colorless transparent compounds, which are sometimes also called glazes, are intended primarily to protect wood from harmful effects atmospheric factors, putrefactive bacteria, mold fungus, insects and other pests.

To preserve the natural texture and give the wood different shades, all kinds of stains or tinted impregnations are used.

Speaking about the positive qualities of glaze compositions, the following properties should be highlighted.

1. Transparent paints do not hide the natural texture of wood, and in most cases even emphasize its depth and add brightness and contrast to it.
2. Due to deep penetration they are more durable and less susceptible to fading in the sun.
3. The composition of transparent and colored impregnations initially includes antiseptic additives and a chemical UV filter, which reduce harmful effects atmospheric factors.
4. Almost all glazing solutions do not contain caustic or toxic substances, so they are well suited for finishing recreation areas and leisure activities.

Advice!
Before painting the gazebo elements that will be exposed to precipitation and solar radiation, it is recommended to pre-prime them.
Electrically conductive paint Zinga, which contains tiny particles of zinc, is well suited as a primer.

Varnishes and mastics for floors

A separate type of transparent compositions should be varnishes and mastics. They combine the properties of both the first and second groups of paints. Thus, when applied, they leave a transparent finish on the surface. protective film, which does not hide the texture and color of natural wood.

Varnishes are used for decorative processing and giving a more expressive appearance to external and external details. If the question arises about how to paint the floor in the gazebo, you can use floor covering mastic for these purposes. It leaves a thin film on the surface and at the same time penetrates between the wood fibers, providing additional protection.

Conclusion

When choosing paint for, you should, first of all, be guided by its design and design style. If this is a classic log gazebo, it is better to use glazing compounds, and for finishing a bright youth gazebo in the Art Nouveau style, topcoat paints are more suitable.

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Painting a wooden landscape structure in a country house is a banal and inevitable process. The natural color of wood is truly a visual pleasure that only takes a short time to enjoy. The problem of preserving the wood texture or creating a new color scheme smoothly flows into the question of how to paint a wooden gazebo to protect it from outside influences.

General processing principles

Influence atmospheric conditions and the development of life forms for which wood is a natural habitat destroys the presentable appearance of the structure. This makes the recreation area less attractive and rather spoils the landscape composition of the site. To preserve and enhance the external qualities of the gazebo, special coatings are used, the application of which allows the material to be “sealed”.

The choice of high-quality and effective coating is the key to the durability of the building, and therefore the correct implementation of the funds invested in construction.

It is much better to save on additional decorations during the construction process than on the final surface treatment.

Protective coatings are divided into 2 groups. Which paint to choose as an alternative depends on the quality of the building material and the design vision. What is better: to preserve the natural texture composition or paint it in a new way with your own color, everyone chooses for themselves.

Emphasize pristine beauty

Transparent coatings serve the first purpose - naturalness. Since the gazebo at the dacha is open decorative element, among the many compositions, you should choose those that can change the color of the texture or emphasize the natural shade. In most cases, the material for the gazebo is pine (board, timber), which in the processed state has a very light tone (nondescript).

For it and other similar breeds, it is recommended to choose a coating that gives a pale black or light brown color, which more clearly distinguishes the gazebo from the background of the area, especially the landscaped one. In addition to decorative reinforcement, transparent substances serve for various types of wood protection, which is equally pursued.

Color it your way

Opaque coatings completely hide the wood texture and allow you to paint the gazebo with a new independent palette, using any color. This is useful if, during the construction of a landscape element, recycled or insufficient quality material was partially or completely used. Paint allows you to hide defects. When choosing what to paint the gazebo with, you need to take into account the properties of the products used.

If the selected paint does not contain protective components, the gazebo should be treated with impregnation before applying the coating. And for better adhesion to the surface, also use a primer.

A brand new gazebo, shining with the delicate color of untreated wood, can decorate summer cottage plot only during the season. By next spring, the colors fade, and the wood darkens from the influence of rain and snow. How to keep your gazebo looking attractive for a long time?

Before painting the gazebo, it is necessary to clean its surface from dust and dirt using a wire brush.

The answer to this question is quite simple: the gazebo must be protected from exposure to the sun and precipitation.

To do this, you need to cover all its wooden surfaces with a protective layer of varnish, paint or drying oil. But there are so many different compositions on the paint and varnish market that the zealous owner immediately has another question: what is the best and most economical way to paint a gazebo?

Types of protective coatings

• transparent, which will highlight the texture of the wooden parts of the gazebo;
• opaque, creating a layer of dye on the surface of the wood that hides the structure of the wood and its damage.

The paint should have excellent properties in protecting and extending the life of your gazebo. Alkyd enamels and varnishes are suitable for this.

Group 1 includes protective impregnations, wood stains and varnishes. The pigments they contain enhance the natural color of wood and give ordinary varieties The materials used in construction are similar to valuable wood species. Protective impregnations and stains have the ability to penetrate into the depth of wooden parts up to 1 cm, creating a layer that prevents the penetration of putrefactive bacteria and fungi into the material. Varnishes create an impermeable layer on the surface of the wood, performing the same functions and protecting the wood from moisture and ultraviolet radiation.

It is recommended to use transparent coatings when painting a gazebo in a country house immediately after its construction, while the wood retains its natural color. Under a layer of impregnation and varnish, the tree will be able to look new and fresh within 3 years. After this, the coating will have to be renewed or the gazebo covered with a layer of opaque dye.

Representatives of the 2nd group, paints on on a different basis, are suitable for painting a gazebo that has already darkened with time, updating previously painted surfaces, or applying a protective coating to new wood. If poor quality materials that have visible flaws and damage were used to make the gazebo, a coat of paint will help hide them and give the building a more decorative look.

The choice of paint for a gazebo must take into account the suitability of the coating for outdoor use, because the composition will be subject to all possible influences external environment: pollution, high humidity, temperature changes and ultraviolet radiation. Because of this, preference should not be given bright shades, which quickly lose their decorative effect, “burning out” and turning pale. It's better to buy oil paint(PF 115 brand) or alkyd enamel not too saturated shade, which can maintain an attractive appearance for a long time.

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Preparing and painting wood

In order to paint the gazebo, you will need:

• paint or varnish;
• primer;
• antiseptic, stain;
• metal brush, spatula;
• brushes and roller.

Before painting, it is enough to sand fresh wood with sandpaper. Application of glazing antiseptics will protect the gazebo from adverse effects and will not require additional processing. Apply the composition with a brush in 1-2 layers, along the fibers.

Stains penetrate the wood to a shallow depth and color it various colors. On vertical surfaces The stain should be applied from bottom to top so that the dripping drops do not leave dark marks. After applying the stain, the surface is coated with colorless varnish.

After all the preparatory work, paint in two layers.

Peeled and cracked old paint is removed with a spatula and all surfaces are treated with a brush with metal bristles.

A primer is applied to the prepared wooden parts. After it dries, the structure is covered with a layer of paint chosen for processing. Paint with flat brushes, the size of which corresponds to the size of the plane being painted. It is more convenient to paint large surfaces with a roller.

After the 1st layer of paint has dried, apply the next layer. If the surface preparation has been carried out correctly, this will be quite sufficient for reliable protection gazebos for 1-2 seasons.

A protective agent applied to the surface of the wood will prevent pests and rot from accessing it for a long time, and will protect it from atmospheric influences. A gazebo at the dacha painted with transparent varnish or colored paint can serve for a long time, delighting caring owners with an attractive appearance.