Tikkurila paints: pros and cons

Painting walls is a quick and relatively cheap way to high-quality finish. When choosing a paint you need to pay special attention to such characteristics as durability and brightness of colors. Tikkurila paint, used both for interior work and facade painting, is in great demand today.

The Tikkurila brand has been around for over 130 years; therefore, it can be said that the quality characteristics of the products have been tested for decades of active use.

There are several main advantages of Tikkurila lacquers:

• Complete security. With the release of these inks, only environmentally friendly components are selected (wax, vegetable oil, natural pigments). When painting wall coverings, this fact is very important, since the material is most often used for work inside the house.
• This material does not cause allergies.. It will provide excellent interaction of the painted coating and the external environment. The air in the painted room remains quite humid and comfortable.
• Enviable lifetime. Tikkurila paints provide the best protection for wall surfaces against various natural effects: UV radiation, high humidity, seasonal temperature differences.
• Awesome brightness and zero burn effect. You can get acquainted with a huge selection of paints of various colors that are suitable for different coatings: concrete, wood, metal.
• The presence of an integrated approach in the selection of materials of this brand. Choosing paint Tikkurila, you can purchase other products of this manufacturer, which will help to prepare the walls for painting.

Speaking of the disadvantages of this popular paint, you can note only one drawback - this is a fairly high price.

The Finnish company Tikkurila was one of the very first to use such a popular notion today as “tinting” colors. With the help of catalogs or a special program, a consumer can choose any color or tone of the coloring composition he needs.

Wall paints from this manufacturer are:

• emulsion;
• alkyd;
• silicate;
• glue.

Water is used to produce the finished emulsion formulations, and after drying it is almost not washed off with water. Emulsion dyes are divided into several types.

• Water-based materials allow surfaces to "breathe." Most often they can be found in rooms with a high level of humidity. Their disadvantage is the intolerance of negative temperatures.
• The compositions of water-dispersed type are slightly similar to water-based. The main difference is the lack of a catchy spectrum of colors, they can be used only at temperatures from + 6ºС, and they are considered more waterproof.

• The main component of acrylic paint is acrylic resins.. They are resistant, flexible, capable of blocking small damages on the walls, and are not afraid of temperature changes. It is extremely undesirable to apply this structure in damp rooms.
• Latex formulations - These are the most expensive because they include latex. Therefore, they have an excellent water repellent effect. Dries quickly, but gradually fade, poorly hold colors, but are considered washable.
• Silicone paint includes silicone resin as a component.. It is elastic, covers damage up to 2 mm. Paints of this type will be a good antiseptic, they are not afraid of dirt and retain their original texture as long as possible and are also heat-resistant.

Alkyd paint composition from the brand Tikkurila, used for work inside the building, is enamelled. It shines with gloss, dries quickly, is not afraid of the sun, has anti-corrosion effect. Silicate products are partially made of "liquid" glass.

The most affordable Tikkurila paint is adhesive. In its composition you can find silicone resin, which easily pass water, air and steam. This type of coloring agents is not afraid of the effects of oil and fat, conquers all with its ecological purity.

Glue paint includes several varieties.

• Interior casein paint. It differs in excellent appearance and the increased firmness. It is used for painting concrete, brick, and plastered walls.
• Dextinated formulations made from bone glue. They do not have high resistance to moisture.
• Glue. They have a huge range of colors, completely harmless, but afraid of the sun and moisture.

Also in great demand are tinted graphite paint for blackboards in schools and for children's tables. Liitu can be purchased in traditional black colors or choose any of the dark shades of the Tikkurila color palette. The painted surface is matte graphite, it is well written with chalk.

Lessiruyushchy antiseptic, which is part of some coloring compositions, will allow to process high-quality walls outside the building, entrance doors, fences, garden furniture and other wooden structures. Harmony deep matting paint with wear-resistant effect is perfectly suitable for decorative painting of walls that were previously painted by another interior composition.

A huge range of paint Tikkurila allows you to correctly and quickly select the desired composition for a particular surface and room.

• Harmony suitable for walls of concrete and bricks, as well as wood. The consumption of this paint will be only 1 liter per 9-10 m². The composition can be diluted with ordinary water.In the presence of many bright colors and all sorts of popular shades.
• Joker - This is an acrylate type composition without solvents. With it, the surface acquires a silky matte texture. It is harmless, is selected for rooms with low humidity. One liter of the composition will disperse into 9–10 m² of surface. It is best to immediately apply 2 layers of the composition, which dries quickly enough (only 3 hours). It is impossible to clean the surface of the wall painted with such product with a detergent.
• Euro 2 - it is a latex paint, the main component of which is an acrylic copolymer. It is better to apply it on completely new or already painted walls. Before use, it is diluted with water. Its composition is fireproof. Has no unpleasant odors.

• Euro 3 - This is a matte latex paint. You can choose it for painting walls in children's rooms, because it is completely safe. Suggest the child to choose the color for his room. The consumption of 1 liter of paint on the wall is from 7.5 to 11 m². It depends on the absorption or non-absorbent surface against the wall. You can wash the wall after such painting, but there is a possibility of loss of gloss of the coating.
• Euro Pesto 10 - it is resistant alkyd paint. She can easily paint the walls of wood and drywall, concrete, pre-plastered surfaces. It is chosen for spaces with a huge load on the walls during their operation (if they need to be washed frequently), has increased resistance to wear, resistance to chemicals, and can withstand temperatures above + 110 ° C. When exposed to high temperatures may give a yellow subtone.
• Luja - It is an acrylate composition with a component that protects wall coverings from bacteria and mold. It is half glossy or matte, selected when painting new walls. It is great for decorating walls in lobbies, on stairs, corridors and other areas that require constant care. Color can be selected by tinting. It can be diluted with water. Drying time is 6 hours. It is necessary to apply 2 layers.

• Remontti-Assa - it is an acrylate paint, safe when applied. It is selected for walls that need daily cleaning. It is best to use it on the walls of the kitchen or in the hallway. Maintains more than 10 thousand passes with a brush, but is afraid of aggressive detergents.
• Siro himmea - This is a matte paint that can hide under a shallow damage due to excellent shelter. It is used in dry rooms. In the spectrum, white and light colors are predominant. Paint can be diluted pastes with pigment. You can gently wipe the painted surface with a cloth moistened with water.
• Taika - it is a tinted paint diluted with water with an unusual effect of nacre. It is suitable for decorative painting walls. It has a half glossy undertone, it can be diluted with water, most often it is produced in golden or silver color. Drying time is 12 hours. It is resistant to many non-aggressive means.

• Finngard - It is a lime composition, the main component of which is slaked lime. It is suitable for painting lime or plaster surfaces. You can complement the tinting with special pastes. Before use, the paint must be diluted with water. It can withstand any temperature conditions. When working is best to take special clothes.
• Finngard (silicate) - it is a single-component paint.It is suitable for painting residential and public buildings. Matt paint, which is diluted with water or a special primer, dries 12 hours. Favorable temperature ranges from -50 to + 60ºС. It is possible to work with this paint only in special glasses, overalls and in the presence of a respirator.
• Harmony for decorative wallcovering - it is a deep-opaque sweating paint. It allows you to wash painted walls with a slightly dampened sponge.

• Magnetic - it is a water-borne paint, which includes fine magnetic chips. It is used in the process of painting the walls in rooms with a low level of moisture, has a grayish color with a matte effect.
• Valtti primer (pohjuste) - This is a primer antiseptic composition that is used for wood. It is presented en oil based for external use. The soil protects the wood from all types of mold fungi, and can also be used to protect furniture inside and outside the house.

Also, the company Tikkurila produces a chic range of chic wallpapers for painting.

If you need to choose the paint Tikkurila for painting the walls in a particular room, then it will be much easier to do this by tinting.The company presents the entire palette of colors suitable for both walls inside residential premises and for facade surfaces.

When compiling a catalog of colors for painting exterior walls, it is imperative to take into account their light resistance and weather resistance, consumer preferences that are associated with a particular culture and tastes, as well as the exact compatibility of tinting systems with different types of binder components. The range of Tikkurila paints for interiors is much greater than for exterior works. Indoor painting will not be able to affect the climate, and therefore the range of bright pigments is much wider.

For rooms located on the north side or with windows to the east, semi-warm and extremely light colors are best suited, and with windows to the south and west, cold colors are more often used. To choose the right color correctly, you must take into account the parameters of the room and its purpose, you must decide what you will do in this room, how long you intend to stay in it, and which of your family members will most often use this space.

First, choose colors for common areas - living room and kitchen. For them, perfectly suit natural colors. In rooms of the type through passage it is possible to choose bold color solutions.

Texture paint is more suitable for guest rooms, decorative - for those where you want to show your imagination more. Yellow and orange colors give an atmosphere of energy in space. They are best suited for catchy colors in the interior. Remember that a bright yellow or golden color can visually make the space smaller in size. Bright, saturated red colors exude flames and radiate heat. Lighter colors of red will help create a calm or romantic atmosphere.

Blue color can help you feel peaceful and calm. Purple version will give a feeling of coolness to space. Green tone is natural. It is most often found when creating many combinations of spaces that are soothing.

When selecting paints, you need to remember that it is better to apply them in 2 layers for a high-quality covering. For this reason, the total amount of material is purchased with this nuance in mind. Paintwork material from the brand Tikkurila can be used in different ways. First, the type of work can affect the consumption.

In order to correctly calculate the paint consumption, it is necessary to use a table according to which the consumption can be determined in minutes. According to this table, when painting the facade and applying alkyd enamels, you will need about 100–120 grams of material per 1 m².

If the paint is needed to work inside the building, then it is best to choose latex paints that are suitable for wooden surfaces. Their consumption will be 80-100 grams per 1 m².

Consumption of the composition may also depend on the quality of the base materials used, on the quality of the primer or putty material previously applied to the wall surface.

Buyers who have already had to use Tikkurila products for painting walls do not hide their enthusiasm and leave only positive reviews about this paint, believing that the best composition for painting walls in a modern house these days is simply not to be found.The rooms of any home are transformed in just a matter of hours, giving to their owners the maximum feeling of comfort and satisfaction from the work done.

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