Tell me, please: they are painting the walls in my entrance, but it’s -20 degrees outside. Do they have the right to exercise painting work? Are there any rules? The fact is that it stinks of paint not only in the entrance hall, but also in the apartments, and it’s cold to open the windows. Are there any restrictions on temperature conditions?
Hello! Unfortunately, there is no exact norm that could regulate the painting of a room inside (you can refer to SanPiN2.3.5.021-94, but it regulates in general norm only), no, because what is important here is not the air temperature outside the room, but the presence of ventilation shafts and the temperature in the entrance. According to this, we draw conclusions: there is ventilation in the room (since it simply cannot but exist in a multi-story building, because it would not be accepted for operation), the temperature in the entrance is also at least +7C (the minimum recommended temperature for using this type of paint), therefore, they have the right to carry out painting work. The only thing that can be cited is the ventilation, which they may not be using properly as the air does not circulate and remains in the room. And this will be correct, since with the ventilation holes open, the temperature inside the entrance will be below zero, therefore, you can either open everything and not paint, because it’s cold and the paint will curdle, or close everything and again not paint, because there is no ventilation. According to violations of sanitary and safety standards regarding the lack of ventilation in the premises, we can go further and punish the culprits.
Actually everything renovation work should only be carried out in preparation for autumn-winter period. If your house is managed by a management company, it is obliged to notify the residents of the house that repairs will be carried out apartment building. This should be written down in the contract for the maintenance of your home by the management company.
If we're talking about O major renovation, then it is not carried out at all without a corresponding work certificate signed by the residents of the house. By the way, the same act specifies the start and completion dates for repairs. And, as a rule, repair work is carried out in preparation for heating season and are completed before it begins. By the way, if the renovation of systems, painting, and whitewashing have not been completed in a building, then such a building will not receive a certificate of readiness, and without it the heating season will not begin for residents. For the company itself, this will result in penalties. It is clear that the Criminal Code should not allow this to happen.
In your case, it is not clear why the painting work took so long, but we can advise you to first contact the painter herself for clarification. management company and to the housing inspectorate, which oversees the activities of building management offices.
In any case, the answer from these structures will help you understand why the work is being done and who is to blame.
Even if you have a very cozy, decorated in accordance with all modern trends apartment, the road to it may not be the most pleasant - dirty, cluttered entrances do not have the best effect on the perception of the house. And if housing and communal services structures periodically update their coatings, then you are very lucky. But, if you have to do everything yourself, our article will tell you how to paint the walls in the entrance correctly.
Agree, living in a house with neat entrances is much more pleasant
Options for used compositions
Let's consider how to paint the walls in the entrance, and what features each type of solution has. Let's share everything Decoration Materials into two groups - budget and modern, more expensive, but also more reliable.
Most often, it is the financial component that has a direct impact on the choice of a particular option; you must admit that not everyone has the opportunity to pay significant money out of their own pocket for repairs at the entrance.
Budget line of materials
This includes exactly all those compounds that have been used by housing and communal services enterprises for the last few decades.
Let's look at each of them in more detail:
- Lime, this material is used to finish the upper part of walls and ceilings. Its main advantage is the low price and simplicity of the process - even with your own hands you can finish very large areas. But there are also disadvantages: if the walls are prone to dampness, the coating will fall off, appearance surfaces may deteriorate and turn yellow within a year.
- Chalk very similar to lime, and the coating is almost the same. The only advantages that can be noted are: low price. The disadvantages include the not very attractive appearance of the surface after finishing, the tendency of the coating to yellow and the property of chalk to get dirty.
The photo shows chalk, which can be purchased at any hardware store.
- Previously, painting the walls in the entrance, or rather, their lower parts, was carried out exclusively oil paints. With the development of technology, these compounds have faded into the background, but public utilities still use them. Such solutions are made on the basis of organic drying oil, so they take a very long time to dry and have a strong odor that will linger in the entrance for at least a couple of days.
- Alkyd enamels or, as they are also called, nitro paints are a more reliable option, but they also cost more. Their use allows you to reliably protect the surface - it can be washed and cleaned. Among the disadvantages, we note a rather pungent odor and low ductility of the frozen layer, which is why the surface may crack after a couple of years.
Advice! Even in conditions of acute shortage of funds, it is better to use alkyd compounds; thanks to the durability of the coating and long service life, you can still save money.
Modern painting materials
Today, sellers offer many options that are significantly superior to traditional formulations.
The choice must be made depending on what will serve as the basis for application; the most popular solutions are the following:
- Water-based paints are quite affordable and have good quality performance characteristics. And, what is very important, if the surface covered with whitewash is treated with a deep penetration acrylic primer, the water-based emulsion will adhere perfectly. Another advantage is that it’s easy to work with; you don’t need instructions, the solution is immediately ready for use, and if necessary, it can be diluted with water.
The only drawback of such paints is their poor resistance to moisture.
- A more durable option is water-dispersed acrylic paints. This group of compounds is resistant to moisture and creates a durable, elastic film, we can say that it best option in terms of price-quality ratio. Acrylic composite has good adhesion to most surfaces and is odorless.
- Silicone and latex compounds are even more expensive, but the surface is very durable: it can be washed using special means thousands of times, and the shade will remain vibrant for many years. Such solutions are able to withstand thermal deformation of structures and do not crack over a long period.
Silicone-based compositions last three times longer than conventional oil-based paints
Features of the work
If you are interested in how to paint the entrance correctly, then there is nothing complicated here; all work can be divided into several stages:
- First, you should purchase everything you need to carry out the work. If they are carried out by a contractor, he is obliged to agree with the residents on all the nuances of the repair: what color to paint the walls in the entrance, what composition will be used, in what time frame the work will be carried out, and much more.
Pleasant colors make the entrance much more comfortable
- Many people are interested in whether it is possible to paint the entrance in winter? It all depends on the characteristics of the room: if it is normally heated, and acrylic or water-based paint, then it’s possible. But if the entrance is cold and the composition is oily, then you should wait until spring - the composition will only dry for a day, but the windows cannot be opened, and all residents will have to suffer from acrid fumes for several days.
- It is important to prepare the base well, if necessary, fill in uneven areas with putty and prime the surface. Only after this can paint be applied.
Advice! When work is carried out by hired specialists, each resident has the right to control the process and, in case of violations, point them out to the foreman or foreman, because the repairs are carried out at the expense of the residents.
If there are metal pipes or risers in the entrance, then they should be covered special compounds: Zinga conductive paint is perfect because it is very strong and durable.
Another great option– fire-retardant paints for metal Polistil, which are resistant to open fire, which significantly increases fire safety premises.
An example of how to paint the walls in the entrance and make them unique
Conclusion
In fact, if you have at least minimal painting skills, you can make your entrance more beautiful and comfortable, the main thing is to do everything carefully and use high-quality materials.
The video in this article will help you understand the features of the process even better.
It has long been the case that any repair work is carried out in the summer. It's warm at this time, but are there any reasons to tackle your driveway during the colder months? Experts say this approach is very beneficial. But you need to take into account that at low temperatures, fresh concrete and paints and varnishes they dry and set differently than in the summer, there will be no problems if your entrance is warm.
Effect of cold on concrete characteristics
Repairing concrete in the cold, like concrete works in winter, a troublesome task if there are no special mixtures designed for this work. The concrete solution sets best at a temperature of 15-25 degrees, under these conditions it gains maximum strength in 28 days.
At sub-zero temperature, the water that is in solution turns into ice. The frozen liquid increases in volume by 9%, breaking the structural bonds of the material. Additionally, under these conditions, concrete loses its connection with the reinforcement, and the porosity of the material increases, affecting the water permeability and strength of the material.
When it gets warmer, the ice turns to liquid and cement mixture begins to harden normally. But due to the structure damaged by freezing, its strength is reduced by at least 15–50%.
Important! Alternate freezing and thawing of a fresh solution is especially harmful.
Taking these features into account, the use concrete mortar at low temperatures, is possible only with the use of concreting technologies, which allow it to gain physical and mechanical strength properties that allow it to achieve critical strength.
The impact of cold on the characteristics of concrete paints and varnishes
Ambient temperature greatly influences service life and quality paint coatings. These materials require a temperature of 5-35 degrees Celsius for high-quality natural drying.
If it is warmer, the solvents will evaporate faster and the film will harden faster. But the solvents must not evaporate too quickly; in this case, internal stresses appear in the coating, which negatively affect the characteristics of the film coating. At the right temperature, the solvent evaporates gradually and correctly.
If the temperature of the surface to be painted drops to 5 degrees Celsius, formation may not occur. protective film. In these conditions, you need to use only physically cured paints and varnishes, but you need to remember that such a finish will take longer to dry.
When painting a surface in the cold, do not allow frost and ice to appear on it. Do not paint during rainfall or on a wet surface.
Attention! As the temperature drops, moisture from the air condenses on the surface. More often this happens on calm, cool evenings.
Typically, repair work at the entrance is carried out in preparation for the heating season. If you do not do this work in the house and entrance before this time, you may not be issued a certificate of readiness, and this will create problems at the beginning of the heating season.