To update the tree, when there is no money to buy a new canvas, varnish for wooden doors is used. Some homeowners are trying to save money by gluing doors with self-adhesive. Less often, the canvas is sheathed with vinyl panels.
Advantages and features of the use of varnish
Varnish gives the canvas a spectacular appearance and enhances the protective functions of wood. With the help of varnish, rotting of wood is prevented, and the apartment or house becomes more comfortable.
To cover interior wooden doors, you can use several types of varnish. In this case, the canvas can be made of pine and other wood species. Due to this technique, the shade inherent in the door leaf is emphasized. Coating material gives some details of the door a rich and deep color.
To varnish a tree, it is recommended to choose the right tool. Impregnation protects wood from mold and rot. Protective equipment does not allow the canvas to swell. They also protect the box from the sun, sudden temperature changes.
In some cases, instead of varnishing, you can paint the doors - it looks very stylish in modern interiors.
Before varnishing wooden doors, we will familiarize ourselves with the advantages of this method of decoration:
- accessibility - the buyer is given the opportunity to buy varnish, taking into account the price factor. At the same time, experts advise treating the canvas with a mixture that can improve external and protective properties, extending the life of the canvas;
- easy update - everyone can paint the door, including a beginner in carrying out such work;
- universality - varnish is used for different surfaces;
- varnish helps to increase the resistance of the canvas to various negative influences, which include scratches, moisture, mechanical damage.
All varnishes are classified into the following types, taking into account the composition:
- oil - they are based on oils that are well absorbed into the surface, changing its color. They are used as a solvent. Such formulations dry for a long time. They have an unpleasant smell;
- water - colorless and without a pungent odor, matte or glossy type. They dry quickly. But pre-used stain.
Selection of varnish: how not to make a mistake in choosing
To update the door, you can use several types of paintwork. Alkyd varnishes include solvents that give the wood a yellow tone and resistance to moisture.
To improve the ability to dry, increasing moisture resistance and strength, hardeners are added to the mixture. The surface coated with such a tool dries up within 24 hours.
You can soak wood with acrylic varnishes that are made from water. They are non-toxic and odorless. To increase strength, hardeners are added to their composition.
You can update the room, decorated with wood, nitro-varnishes. Their main advantage is quick drying. They are based on solvents. Of the minuses, increased toxicity can be distinguished, so nitro-lacquers are rarely used.
Polyurethane coatings are characterized by increased strength. Due to polyurethane, the wood is given a dark shade, so the surface of the canvas is primed.
Materials and tools
To carry out preparatory work with subsequent varnishing of the surface with your own hands, you will need the following tools:
- roller or brush;
- rags;
- putty knife;
- putty for wood;
- sanding machine;
- sandpaper;
- building hair dryer.
Door preparation
Before coating with paintwork, the door is polished - roughness and roughness are removed. The thicker the box, the longer the grinding process. One of the options for grinding is the use of boards (25x10 cm) wrapped in sandpaper. You can also do this job with a grinder.
All defects are sealed with putty, the choice of which takes into account the color. After stripping, the inner box is treated with impregnation - protection against mold and pests.
To improve the quality of varnishing and reduce the consumption of varnish, the coating is primed with a roller or brush. Dust is removed from the canvas, and the coating itself is degreased with white spirit.
For subsequent painting, it will be necessary to treat the door with a chemical composition. An important point is the condition that the impregnation, primer and varnish have one basis. Otherwise, the coating will delaminate. After priming, re-grinding is carried out. Then the canvas is primed.
Applying varnish
To cover the door with varnish, you will need to dismantle it by setting it in a horizontal position. With this action, you can protect the coating from smudges as much as possible.
For applying coatings, a conventional synthetic brush or roller is used. The number of layers applied is 3-5. If the base layer was applied by performing horizontal movements of the brush, then the second layer is applied in the vertical direction.
Making the effect of "antique"
Antique Doors emphasize interior design solutions. To update the interior of the house in this way, a "antique" wooden door is created. For this, several technologies are used:
- brushing - A simple technique that is used by many masters. The work is carried out with an iron brush, with the help of which the upper layer of wood is removed (until the appearance of annual rings). But this technique of giving the door an old look requires a lot of varnish;
- patting - "patina" - This is a special paint that is often used to create the effect in question. The technology of applying the mixture consists in choosing the right color and applying 1 main layer, which is subsequently covered with paints or varnishes, but with a lighter shade. If the surface has dried, a fine-grained skin is used to give antiquity. The lower layer, which appears through the upper one, creates the effect of numerous painting. On the canvas you can see "natural scratches";
- waxing - to perform such a technology, a certain sequence will be required: waxing - painting in a lighter tone. After complete drying, paraffin is removed. To do this, use a spatula. Then the base is ground. Apply varnish or stain. The door is waxed. It is this technology that allows you to make a look "antique", as close as possible to the truth.
If you have old doors, then it’s easier to update or restore them a bit.