What paint to choose for exterior painting of a bathhouse

Painting the outside of a log house: stages of the process

Protective and decorative painting of a house made of rounded logs on the outside is the key to its long-term preservation without loss of visual appeal. Typically, processing is divided into several stages:

• Antiseptic. Impregnation of the facade with water- or oil-based antiseptics and fire retardants disinfects the wood and prevents new insects and microorganisms from appearing (1 to 2 passes are performed). It is convenient to apply the antiseptic through a spray bottle, so a respirator and safety glasses at this stage are not superfluous. Further procedures begin after the composition has completely dried.
• Primer. The purpose of the treatment is that the composition prepares the surface for final painting. The primer prevents tree resin from escaping (in knots) and staining the paint.

The paint color is chosen taking into account the style featuresSource gomabygg.com

• Adhesive primer (acrylic or oil, optional). The impregnating composition improves the adhesion of the base paint to the wooden wall and reduces paint consumption. Avoid getting dirt and dust on the drying primer.
• Cover paint. The main paint for a log house, the final layer that decorates and protects the walls. The ideal option is acrylic paint, applied in a thin layer sequentially in three steps, using a brush or roller.

Frame partition

A frame partition means a structure made of a wooden frame, which is insulated with mineral wool and covered with clapboard. The partition is mounted on a concrete curb. The process of installing a frame partition consists of several stages. Next, each stage will be considered in detail.

Preparatory stage

The first step is to make a border. Its height should be 100 mm and width 125 mm. This border is needed to strengthen the structure, as well as to lay ceramic tiles along it. It will completely isolate the tree from water. The threshold is made when pouring the screed (if the floor is concrete). You can also do this work during the installation of the partition. To do this, install formwork from boards

It is important not to forget about the presence of a doorway, according to the standard 940 mm. The base is treated with a deep penetration primer for better adhesion

To ensure that the poured border is not damaged, before pouring, drill holes inside the formwork and hammer in small pieces of wire or screw in dowels 1/2. When the poured concrete has dried, it is necessary to lay two layers of roofing material on top.

Frame construction

At this stage, blanks for the base of the frame are first made. The dimensions should be as follows:

• 6x10x210 cm;
• 6×10×176 cm.

Drill holes in the blanks for anchors and lay the bars on the curb. So, the base of the partition is fixed to the floor with anchors. On average, each workpiece will require 3 anchors. The side posts are mounted in longitudinal grooves made in the walls and screwed in with screws. After this, you need to make a supporting frame for the structure. Place the outer stands, the size of which is 6x10x235 cm, on the base and secure with screws. Be sure to place a washer under each screw!

It's time to design the doorway. For the frame, place two vertical posts measuring 6x10x206 cm. Secure the frame frame with jumpers using self-tapping screws. As for the top beam of the frame, at the top it is necessary to leave a gap of 30 mm between the ceiling. Due to this, the expansion or settlement of the log house will be compensated. For this reason, the side grooves in the walls are made at full height.

Thermal insulation and lathing

As for thermal insulation, for this you can use mineral wool 10 cm thick. Cells of 120 × 60 cm should be made in the frame. This size corresponds to the standard size of mineral wool slabs. The cotton wool is covered with polyethylene on both sides. It is secured with a stapler. These actions achieve several goals at once:

• Protection against moisture penetration.
• Thermal insulation.
• Noise insulation.

At the final stage of manufacturing the frame partition, the lining is attached to the sheathing (the sheathing is made from 2.5x5 cm beams). The lathing can be secured on top of the film and secured with self-tapping screws to the frame.

Door frame

If the resulting opening has a size of 82x206 cm, then the frame should be 80x205 cm. So, there will be a gap of 1 cm on each side. When the frame is installed, fill all the cracks with foam. Cut off the excess frozen foam with a construction knife.

Finishing with tiles and lining

When the partition frame is ready, the washing room should be tiled. Although this process can be performed after laying the lining. Installation of the lining is very simple using the tongue-and-groove technology. The lower beam of the sheathing from the sink side is attached to the curb, and from the steam room to the floor. It only needs to be attached to vertical posts. The lining is attached to the sheathing using clamps.

Skirting boards, trim and final finishing

You can use lining as platbands. Clean the edges of the lining with a hand router (you will need a radius cutter), and cut it to length using a circular saw. Cut the top casing at an angle of 45° and join it together. Also secure the baseboards.

This is the technology used to install a frame partition between the steam room and the washing room. If you follow it step by step, you will succeed.

Now I turn to modern materials

I will talk about those that are intended specifically for wooden buildings.

Belinka

Professionals speak positively about the Russian manufacturer Tex. In addition to paint, the company has several types of antiseptics, including ground and glaze, drying oils, fire retardant impregnations and wax-based compounds.

Tikkurila

If finances allow, contact the Tikkurila brand, respected in Russia. The paints of this Finnish manufacturer have been tested in the harsh conditions of the northern climate. They contain components containing various additives that prevent the formation of rot, moisture absorption, and protect against ultraviolet radiation.

You can choose from acrylate paint called Pica-Techo, oil Techo, polyacrylate, Ultra-Classic. This brand, in addition to its relatively high price, has another drawback - names that are difficult to remember. Here they are.

And of course, the Finnish company has all EU certificates confirming environmental friendliness.

In general, recommendations for painting a log bathhouse boil down to what needs to be taken into account:

• Firstly: the better (that is, more famous) the manufacturer, the better and more durable its primer and topcoats;
• Secondly: use special-purpose compounds, in our case, intended for external wooden walls. If you find among well-known manufacturers special paints for facades made of rounded logs, it will be even better, but, unfortunately, I don’t know such paints.

Requirements for paints for exterior painting of timber

When choosing a material for painting a bath, it is recommended to determine its characteristics and follow certain rules.

Vapor permeability

This is the main indicator when choosing a material. If the shell is too dense, steam accumulates on the wall underneath it, which leads to rotting of the wood. After several years of operation, gradual peeling of the composition is observed.

The basis

When choosing a material, pay attention to the solvent. For cladding baths, preference is given to organic compounds or paints that are water-based. An organic solvent creates a dense film base that is not capable of fully transmitting steam. When purchasing organic compounds, you need to use paints based on plyolethyl resins.

Water-dispersed paints are developed on the basis of film formers. This is an environmentally friendly composition based on aqueous dispersion or minerals. The first type is:

• Water-dispersed;
• Emulsion;
• Latex;
• Water-based.

For the production of mineral paints, inorganic binders in the form of liquid glass, cement, and lime are used. Enamel paints form a practically non-breathable film, so they are not used for painting baths. When used, the texture of the wood is completely painted over, which leads to its destruction. Timber is not painted with modern synthetic materials, since they contain carcinogens that negatively affect the environment.

Waterproof

On the painted side, the paint should have low absorption capacity, which will protect the facade from getting wet and dirty. When purchasing a composition, you need to pay attention to its absorption level. If the timber is damp, then a temporary antiseptic is used to cover it, which does not form a dense moisture-proof film. Its tinting is carried out to protect it from ultraviolet radiation.

Protection of decorative qualities

The material used to construct bathhouse walls can accumulate dust particles, so care must be taken to ensure that they are washed off by rain. In high-load areas, compounds are used that have a high level of abrasion - over 5000. The floor of the veranda is covered with terrace paint.

UV resistance

When exposed to ultraviolet radiation on the walls of the bathhouse, the possibility of fungus spreading is eliminated. But the sun burns the paint and helps lighten it. Therefore, you need to buy a composition that is resistant to ultraviolet rays. The bathhouse is painted with polysilicon, acrylic or silicone composition. To avoid darkening of the surface, do not use paint based on linseed oil.

Design

We haven’t touched on this topic before, but why not really think with you about what color to paint the bathhouse and what design options there are in general?

What color to paint

We have paints and varnishes at our disposal. The bathhouse itself is either made of wood, or lined with wood, or brick, or plastered. Perhaps it is finished with stone, for example, on the foundation.

In general, it would be desirable to maintain at least some kind of stylistic unity - at least within the bathhouse itself, and at maximum - in all buildings. That is, if you decorated the house traditionally and in natural wood colors, then painting the outside of the bathhouse pink will look... foreign. But if all the buildings on the site are bright in color, then the bathhouse should be made no less bright.

Now about the styles. We have already said once in other articles that the bathhouse has three conventional styles: tradition, high-tech and “modern” (the latter means the use of modern materials without particularly advanced design ideas).

If you choose “tradition,” then you either have timber, a log house, or lining - paint in shades from yellow through orange and reddish shades to dark brown, better with varnish than paint, so that the texture of the wood is visible.

It’s hard to believe in real “high-tech” in a summer cottage. And if it is implemented, it will be according to a design project, where all the colors will be painted.

There is only one option left - the same “conditionally modern” style, which does not have its own face. Try to “revive” it by using brighter colors. And regarding the combination of colors, we advise you to search the Internet for pictures with the phrase “color schemes” - usually this is a photograph from which several colors have been extracted (stripes under it), forming a harmonious combination. It's easier than learning color theory.

Example of color gamut extraction

Secrets of decorative wood staining: techniques and tricks

City dwellers want to preserve the natural color of wood as much as possible. For those for whom wood in the house is a boring everyday thing, paint the interior lining in some unusual color. Modern paintwork materials allow you to achieve different effects. For example, textured or brushed lining, but in two colors. This technique is often used in loft style interiors.

Brushed lining in two colors is an excellent choice for decorating walls

The trick is to apply two layers of different colors. The first layer is a dark color, the second is a light or brighter color. After playing with colors and the order of their application, you can create your own version. Watch the video - how to get lining brushed in two colors.

Painting in two colors may not be the same. You can make the recesses a darker color, and only slightly tint the face (front part) or do everything exactly the opposite. The result is a striped wall made of clapboard - the effect of a slatted wall.

What is special about steam room compositions?

There is only one thing: it should not release harmful substances into the air under the influence of heat. Especially when it comes to dyes that are used to paint the hottest places - the top of walls and ceilings.

Therefore, in the steam room, preference is given to impregnations rather than paints. They definitely don't emit anything when heated.

At the same time, you should not exaggerate the danger - the temperature on the floor is low, so there is no point in expecting that there will be an active release of harmful substances.

The Finns are ready to cover the floor in their sauna not only with oil emulsions, but also with urethane-alkyd compounds, and alkyd paints are generally not good for our health, at least while they dry.

So use common sense: for shelves - only impregnation, for walls and ceilings - impregnation or acrylate composition, for floors - impregnation, varnish, paint (not forgetting the undesirability of slipping).

How to operate without reducing service life

Covering a country bath with clapboard will last much longer if you cover it with a special water-repellent varnish. Now you can buy one at any hardware store. The main thing is that the varnish is not toxic. Otherwise, while taking a steam bath, you can even get poisoned. And after covering, you need to let the room ventilate, settle for at least a week, and only after that you can heat the steam room.

Both drying oil and stain are suitable for protecting wood. It can be painted in any desired color. But, again, the paint should not be toxic. Ideally, not only the lining itself should be processed, but also the slats on which the master will attach it.

Valuable tips for painting a log bathhouse

Let's summarize: the main goal of modern paints for timber is to protect wood from blue stains, mold, UV rays and any other atmospheric phenomena. But in order for the protective coating of the timber to do its job 100%, you must do everything correctly.

Tip #1. Paint the sauna frame yourself

If you paint a log house yourself, you will gain a lot of advantages. After all, it is quite difficult to judge the quality of the team’s work only by the appearance of the bathhouse, and their main task is to create a finished beautiful object. And, unfortunately, workers often leave unnoticeable small gaps in the processing of the log house from the outside. Over time, these places become a source of problems such as rot, mold and destruction of the walls of the bathhouse from the inside.

Tip #2. Properly prepare the log house for painting

First of all, it is important to properly prepare the surface of the log house for painting. To do this, you need to remove all dust and foreign debris.

It is advisable to rinse the bathhouse walls thoroughly with water using a hose and a stiff brush. Then dry well. If necessary, sometimes it makes sense to carry out serious grinding:

If you notice any lesions at this stage, treat them with Woodmaster Frost Whitening Solution. And for cracks and small defects Eurotex is more suitable.

Advice: if you notice traces of mold on the logs of a new bathhouse, it is advisable to consult a mycologist before painting: it is still “harmless” mold or a real destroyer.

In addition to standard cleaning and sanding of the log house, you need to take care of its protection. If you are not sure of the quality of the delivered timber, do not make do with a standard antiseptic - it is better to use Language, which kills all spores. And as a topcoat, choose a Fungicide, which will help prevent the appearance of algae and mold on the surface. In extreme cases, you need to clean the walls well and apply a clear coat of Log washadvance.

Tip #3. Paint the ends with lime or a modern equivalent

This is done in order to force water vapor to move along the log and escape through the ends. This is a natural process that occurs due to the difference in temperature indoors and outdoors, and here the steam room is at particular risk.

If in this case the park runs along the fibers, and not across, this is how moisture moves in a growing tree, well, what should you do if you have to.

Tip #4. Don't leave any gaps

During the process of painting a bathhouse, it is important to ensure that there are no unprotected gaps, which can easily cause many problems. Therefore, add a signal color to a colorless antiseptic, and then leave it to dry for 3 days during a period without rain, so that the active substances are fixed in the wood and the effect is achieved

Tip #5. Choose the most beautiful paint!

Modern manufacturers offer not only compositions that simply paint over the substrate and hide the natural grain of the wood. Today, decorative protective and decorative texture paints for log baths are in fashion, which not only preserve the wood from atmospheric agents, but emphasize its beautiful texture!

And it has additional valuable features. For example, today the following texture paints for Russian log baths are especially in fashion:

• “Favorite Dacha” is an economy-class paint to protect the log house from blue stains, ultraviolet rays, and fungus - and all this without a primer.
• “Aquatex” is a paint with an antiseptic and a modern ultraviolet filter. On the surface of the walls of a log bathhouse, it creates a semi-matte elastic coating, and also without priming. Moreover, it can be applied even to damp wood.
• The “Aquatex Extra” variety is a protective coating, an elastic coating made of natural oil and microfiber. This paint has ultraviolet protection in two ranges.
• In order to paint an old bathhouse, Aquatex Restorer paint is more suitable for you: you will be very surprised by the result.

The appearance of the bathhouse should please the eye and warm the soul!

Based on the article https://cdelayremont.ru/banya-svoimi-rukami

How to paint lining like bleached oak

Often it is necessary to paint the wood white, but so that the veins are visible. They also say to create the effect of bleached oak. There are several ways:

• Use tinting with the appropriate name, which is also called stain. Different manufacturers have these. They usually have the names "frost", "bleached oak" or something like that. Application feature: do not pour too much composition. If you overfill it, the surface will begin to peel off over time. To achieve the desired degree of coloring, apply several very thin layers. After each, give it time to dry thoroughly. Whitewashed lining looks great both on the walls and on the ceiling
• Oil with wax with a similar name. The application technique depends on your desire: one or two layers for an almost opaque coating, or one layer followed by rubbing with a rag for a pronounced texture.
• Pigmented polyurethane primer called “white” or “bleached”. To obtain a translucent coating, the composition is diluted with a large amount of thinner. Its amount can be 80-100% of the volume (determined by samples). The disadvantage, like all polyurethane paints and varnishes, is that they turn yellow over time.
• Pigment acrylic primer, also diluted by 80-100%. The color remains white for a long time, but this primer costs more than polyurethane.

It’s difficult to say which composition to choose - you need to try. It is advisable to paint the lining with several compositions and compare the results. The effect when using different products is slightly different, but it also greatly depends on the wood. The reviews are also very different - some whitened with tinting, others with oil. Soils are rarely used for these purposes, but mainly because not everyone knows their properties.

Application

Can the floors be painted?

Can. Moreover, if we are not talking about a steam room or a washing room, you are generally not limited in your choice. But even the steam room and washing room are no exception - if you use specialized dyes or impregnations.

The floor in the steam room is the zone of least heating, and this applies even more to the sauna, because there the air flow is usually through the bottom of the entrance door, and cold air spreads along the floor, cooling it. In a Russian bath, everything is sealed to the maximum, but there and in the working area the temperature is low, so the floors have a low temperature in both cases.

We have already written about whether it is possible to paint the floors in a bathhouse with paint. However, we consider it possible to repeat that all options come down to oil impregnations (the Finns are not afraid that it will be slippery), as well as acrylate compounds (see Tikkurila products above).

In fact, if you want to paint the floor in the steam room and washing room, use the most environmentally friendly compounds - those that dissolve in water. For example, acrylic bath paints mentioned above.

Walls

There shouldn’t be any problems with this at all, because for the floor you still need to somehow select a composition with the greatest wear resistance, and for walls any composition is suitable - paints, varnishes, impregnations, any composition (preferably harmless).

How to paint stoves, boilers, tanks?

In general, it is correct that all equipment associated with heating water needs protection from corrosion, and certain paints and varnishes can help with this. You just need to figure out what exactly is suitable for these purposes.

For a metal stove

The temperature in the stove depends on the combustion temperature of the wood. Firewood comes in different types of wood and different humidity levels. Plus, another important point is air access: the more air there is, the higher the flame temperature.

Let’s assume that the combustion temperature, which varies somewhere from 500 to 1000 degrees “ideally” (that is, dry ash firewood, for example, with sufficient oxygen), in reality is 600-800 degrees (if you don’t burn it with poplar) . In this case, you should focus on paint with heat resistance of 650 degrees.

In general, either measure the temperature of the furnace with a thermometer, or somehow be guided by the color of the metal's heat (there are tables where the shade of red is converted into degrees, but, of course, it is difficult to determine the shade by eye).

In addition, there is a useful video that tells you exactly what kind of paint and how much paint you will need in your work:

For boiler

The choice of paint for your sauna boiler depends on what type of fuel you use to heat it. Coal burns at a higher temperature than wood. Ideally - at 2000 degrees, in reality - at 1000. Therefore, the boiler should be painted with paint that can withstand up to 1000 degrees.

For hot water tank

The hot water tank does not heat up above the boiling point of water. Therefore, the paint for a hot water tank in a bathhouse can be exactly the same as that used for painting radiators. Although, if there is anything left from painting the stove, you can use that too.

What kind of stove

So, some are looking for how to paint a stove in a metal bathhouse, while others are interested in how to paint a brick stove - we have answers to both questions.

Made of metal

steel, cast iron, especially heat-resistant

On sale you can find paints with different temperature limits, which are formally expressed in its definition:

Heat resistance is a word that defines the relationship of paint to temperatures up to 600 degrees. However, you can find a clearer definition on the label - there are paints that can withstand up to 200 degrees (they are useful for painting heating radiators, not your stove).

BY THE WAY! There are heat-resistant varnishes, the limit of which is around 250-300 degrees - also not an option for a stove, but they can be useful in its environment.

Heat resistance is a loose concept, but this is the name given to paints that can withstand the temperature we need above 600 degrees. Their upper limit is somewhere around 1000 degrees. It is this category that comes in handy when you need to paint the outside of a metal stove in a bathhouse(!).

Because inside it is better to use paints that are called “fireproof”, which means the following: they are not afraid of contact with open fire.

IMPORTANT! Don't confuse "fire resistance" with "fire protection". There are paints that protect the surface they cover, inflating like a pillow and preventing fire from reaching this surface, at the same time depriving it of oxygen supply

Do not cover the stove with them))).

You can paint an iron stove in a bathhouse on the outside with heat-resistant paint and on the inside with fire-resistant paint.

All that remains is to choose the application method, taking into account that by choosing a brush, you slightly increase the amount of paint consumed (compared to a spray bottle, for example), but you benefit in price if you compare it with the price of paint in spray cans. Heat-resistant paint can be applied as usual - with a brush, spray gun, roller or spray can.

Heat-resistant paint can be applied as usual - using a brush, spray gun, roller or spray can.

Brick

The question of painting bricks does not arise very often. Previously, stoves were either left as is or painted with lime, but more often they were plastered brick stoves.

In general, stoves were plastered not just to make them more beautiful, but to ensure that the brickwork did not lose its integrity, because over time, all these temperature changes during kindling in the cold, for example, affect the masonry - it cracks, becomes painted, and opens up smoke into the room.

Therefore, the stove was plastered and covered with lime so that the cracks, which were blackened by the smoke, could be immediately seen.

Nowadays, this is more often done with chimneys, and sauna stoves are preferred to be left “in their natural state” - with bare brick. But there are also designers who paint bricks in different colors, using modern paints - this is another way to make the interior more attractive.

So, you can either whitewash the stove with lime or chalk, or paint it with the same heat-resistant paint. And as an example, we’ll show you a video where a stove was painted red and gray using CERTA:

But this, by the way, is a question: is it worth taking paint with a limit of 750 if such temperatures do not occur close to such temperatures on the surface of the brick? After all, the higher the limit, the more expensive the paint - you could have gotten by with heat-resistant ones...

Painting a brick oven

Preparatory stage: If there are minor defects (depressions, bumps, potholes), first plaster and level, and cover the seams with a clay solution. You can learn how to prepare a good clay solution from the corresponding article, which is on the blog...

Plaster is made from clay and crushed asbestos. The resulting mixture is carefully applied to a well-heated stove.

How to paint: The two most popular proven folk methods are lime or chalk. The third method is again heat-resistant paint, which is also used for iron sauna stoves.

Cooking and painting with chalk

• Pour the pieces of chalk into a container (bucket, basin), fill with slightly warm water so as to cover the surface and leave for at least one hour;
• In another container, mix animal glue with warm water in a ratio of 25:1. Animal glues include gelatin, casein, albumin, and bone.
• Mix both solutions and bring to a homogeneous consistency. “To check the quality of the solution, drop it on a piece of glass or mirror placed vertically. If the density is normal, then the droplet will slide down by 2-3 cm.”
• Apply two or three layers. Each subsequent one, only after the previous one has dried. “For a more “clean” whiteness, you can add a tablespoon of blue to a bucket of the finished solution. It will remove some of the yellowness.”

Cooking and painting with lime

• Solution proportions: 1 kg of lime / 1.5 liters of water at room temperature / 1 tbsp. spoon of drying oil / 25-30 grams of blue / 1 tbsp. spoon of salt. Mix. “The most durable whitewash is made from freshly slaked lime, and salt is added to make the lime coating less dirty.”
• Apply in two or three layers. Unlike whitewashing with chalk, each subsequent layer of lime whitewash is applied to the wet previous one. “If the stove in the bathhouse was previously painted with chalk, and you intend to use lime (and vice versa), the surface must be thoroughly cleaned of old paint.”

Video description

Painting the lining.
If the carriage material is made of spruce, pine, aspen, linden or alder, then all of the above-mentioned coloring agents that are intended for wood can be used for painting.

Processing of lining together with holding beams Source pokraskadomov-vergiz.ru

Manufacturers and product prices

Bath paint is produced by domestic and foreign manufacturers. Its price depends on the material used and the quantity in the jar.

Belinka

The manufacturer's product range consists of paints, glazing compounds, varnishes, and impregnations. They have a wide range of colors, which allows you to bring any design idea to life. When using materials, the structure of the wood is preserved. Belinka produces polyacrylate paints that have water-repellent and vapor-permeable properties.

Tex

Paint from the Russian manufacturer Tex has protective qualities, which guarantees an increase in service life. The company produces soil and glaze antiseptics, drying oils, wax compositions, and fire-retardant impregnation. This allows you to choose an acceptable option for painting the bathhouse.

Tikkurila

The compositions are produced by a Finnish company in accordance with innovative developments. After production, the compositions were tested in harsh climatic conditions. The materials are developed using special components that protect the coating from ultraviolet rays and the wall from excessive absorption of moisture and rot.

The range consists of acrylate, oil and polyacrylate compounds. The paints are certified by the European Union, which ensures their environmental friendliness. The paint has a high cost, which is explained by its excellent technical characteristics. Before applying the composition, areas that cannot be painted are covered.

Saikos

The compositions of the German manufacturer are developed on the basis of natural oils and waxes. This ensures the preservation of the structure for many years.

Types of paints for timber

According to the peculiarities of production, composition and technical characteristics, several types of paints are distinguished.

Impregnating compositions

Once applied to the timber, impregnating paint penetrates to a depth of 3 to 5 millimeters. It is recommended to paint the bathhouse using antiseptic, fire-retardant and decorative-antiseptic materials. The last of them protects wood from negative environmental influences and improves its appearance.

It is recommended to cover the wood with glazing impregnations, transparent varnishes and oil-waxes. These materials enhance the natural beauty of the wood.

Film compositions

This material creates a thin protection for the wood. They are developed on the basis of film-forming binders. After the paint has completely dried, a high-quality waterproof protection is formed on the surface. Despite the formation of a film on the surface, moisture passes through it and accumulates inside.

To paint timber, it is recommended to use acrylic compounds, as they allow moisture and air to pass through the pores. Silicone-based compositions protect walls from the effects of precipitation and have self-cleaning properties. When using these materials, there is no need to wash the surface, since dirt is washed off by rain.

Another way to protect a sauna stove from negative influences

You don’t have to think about how to paint an iron stove in a bathhouse, since not only paint can protect it. The method of metal bluing, which involves creating a chemical reaction, is widely used.

First the surface must be cleaned. To do this, use a 5% sulfuric acid solution, which should be applied with a brush. Then the laundry soap is diluted in water in a ratio of 50 g per 1 liter. This solution must be used to wash off the previously applied sulfuric acid. Next, the oven is heated to 150-180°C and treated with caustic soda diluted in water in a ratio of 50 ml per 1 liter. The composition should be applied only by spraying to avoid splashing.

Conclusion

In order for the stove to serve for a long time, it must be well treated, and for this you should make the right choice of what to paint the stove in the bathhouse with. The solution to this issue should be taken with full responsibility and there is no need to save money, because the stove is the main component of the bathhouse.

Protective Equipment Options

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Now some examples of how to cover a wooden bathhouse.

I think many people have noticed that houses painted with Tikkurila and other high-quality compounds look beautiful and also retain their attractive appearance longer. An equally important aspect is the level of protection.

As a protective means, I can say that treating the outside of a log bathhouse with the following compounds will be the right decision:

• Tikkurila;
• Senezh;
• U-409;
• Eurotex-Sauna;
• Pinotex Classic Plus;
• Neomid 435 Eco;
• VGT Biosecurity, etc.

By the way, quite a lot is known about Pinotex wood protective products. Repeatedly used for personal purposes and on objects.

Let's start painting

The sequence of processing walls inside and outside is the same:

• antiseptic;
• fire retardant (fire treatment);
• coloring.

The antiseptic will protect the tree from rot and prevent the proliferation of fungal spores. The fire retardant forms a film layer and contains salts that prevent fire. The paint will protect against temperature changes and moisture, and will retain the beneficial properties of the first two layers for a long time.

If the bathhouse is no longer new and the wood has changed its color, then before you start painting, you can use special wood bleaches. After using them, rinse the surfaces well, dry them and you can start painting.