9 best ceiling paints

White indelible dirt, a vacuum cleaner with a spray gun, stains on the ceiling - the picture “we have whitened the ceiling” still throws into horror representatives of middle and older generations in our country. Fortunately, the actively developing market of building and finishing materials presented many alternatives to this natural disaster of repair. And the easiest way for those who decide to update the freshness of the ceilings in the house - painting. Matte, glossy, textured, color design is easily achieved using a conventional brush, roller or spray gun.

All the consumer needs is to sort out the materials offered and decide which ceiling paint is better.

Which ceiling paint should I choose?

ABOUTappreciate the paint materials is the following factors:

• Hiding power (the ability of paint to completely hide the previous layer with a minimum consumption);
• masking effect;
• bulkiness;
• ways to care for the painted surface;
• cost

All the stores are offered 6 types of ceiling paints:

• polyvinyl acetate water emulsion;
• acrylic;
• latex;
• silicone;
• silicate;
• textured.

All these paints are aqueous suspensions of polymers and pigments, so they will be correctly called. water emulsion or water dispersion. But all water-based paints and varnishes are different by the type of polymer, by which paints are called. Also, there is a difference in price, color offers, and, of course, in quality.

Dufa - the best glossy paint for the ceiling

Approximate price for Dufa Superweiss (10 liters): 3300 rubles.

This ceiling paint is praised for its whiteness, silky glossiness, excellent hiding power, durability, durability and reasonable price policy of the manufacturer.

Pleasant gloss in the priority of most users. It not only emphasizes the purity of color, but also contributes to the visual increase in the volume of the room. That is why Dufa is often used when painting ceilings in small rooms and corridors.

In the range of the manufacturer there are decorative coatings that create spectacular patterns on the ceilings. This means that it is possible to experiment not only with shades and semitones, but also to create original optical illusions and various interesting textures on the surface.

Our rating: 10 points out of 10

Reviews: “It’s a pleasure to work with Dufa - great paint.”

Caparol - the best paint for the ceiling in the country

 

Approximate price for Caparol CapaSilan (10 liters): 3950 rubles.

This is one of the few manufacturers specializing in silicone paints for ceilings.

Silicone compounds in the process of drying easily eliminate or hide minor irregularities, roughness and cracks in the ceiling. Caparol silicone paint can “hide” cracks up to 2 mm thick.

Also, the material has a high hiding power and even for one layer it paints the surface perfectly, is easy to clean and almost does not pollute, since it has a powerful dust and water repellent effect.

Our rating: 10 points out of 10

Reviews: “The best, in my opinion, ceiling paint in unheated rooms. I used it for ceilings in the country, and although the house was not heated in winter, in the spring all the ceilings looked like freshly painted. ”

Dulux - the best matte ceiling paint

 

Estimated price of Dulux Magic White (10 liters): 3100 rubles.

Dulux is the best ceiling paint if you are looking for a matte version (this is a product made in the UK, since Russian factories of the company cannot yet always boast the same quality). Its light absorbing characteristics are so good that they almost completely mask all small errors in the ceiling surface.The paint has excellent hiding power: just two layers are enough to make the ceiling look perfect. If you add low consumption per square meter, environmental friendliness, a wide choice of shades, simple care, no unpleasant odor and the ability to apply the composition to an unprepared surface, then it becomes clear why the paint is so popular, despite its considerable cost.

Our rating: 9.7 points out of 10

The price is high for this brand, and the quality of the Russian-made paint is not stable.

Reviews: “There are no flaws except price. The paint on the ceilings dries very quickly, and in literally half an hour there is no smell in the house. ”

“Halo” - the best washable ceiling paint

 

 

Approximate price for "Aura Discount" (13 kg): 900 rubles.

Oreol paint fits very well on surfaces and ceilings of any type, creating an almost perfect matte finish. Most matte compositions are characterized by high hiding rates, especially when it comes to white, pastel or terracotta shades. "Halo" in this case is no exception. And even more.

The finished coating dries faster than one and a half times compared to other manufacturers, it is perfectly washed and cleaned. Information from forums and specialized sites highlights the colors of “Halo” among others and gives them the highest rating based on the results of actual use.

Rating: 9.5 points out of 10

The consumption claimed by the manufacturer does not always correspond to actual results.

Reviews: “Good selection at a moderate cost. Painted on the old yellowed wallpaper, the result surpassed all expectations. "

Tikkurila - the highest quality water-based ceiling paints

Approximate price for Tikkurilla Euro 7 (9 liters): 2800 rubles.

Tikkurila has long become synonymous with the word "quality" when it comes to paints and varnishes. The colors of this brand are all the advantages that consumers are looking for:

• pure color;
• unlimited possibilities of coloring;
• durability;
• environmental friendliness;
• UV resistance;
• excellent performance.

Tikkurila has one drawback - the price is high, but it has to be paid for really good quality. At the same time, it is important to understand that quality is understood as “real” Tikkurila, a product manufactured near St. Petersburg is not always so perfect.

Rating: 9.5 points out of 10.

When buying you need to be attentive to the place of production of paint.

Reviews: “Good ceiling paint doesn’t leave streaks and dries quickly.”

Ceresit - the best silicate ceiling paint

Estimated price for Ceresit CT 54 (15 liters): 3300 rubles.

Ceresit silicate paints are primarily intended for facade works, but it is also quite possible to use them inside the building - including for ceilings. They like builders and consumers with the final result, good covering ability, environmental friendliness, anti-fungal properties, simple care and durability.

Ceresite paints are rather demanding to the base and best of all fall on mineral plasters.

Rating: 9 points out of 10

Paint "capricious": you just do not pay attention to the base - and the result will be unpredictable.

Reviews: “Ceresite” is applied quickly and very simply. Applied for painting the usual brush - the ceiling looks just great. But I had to suffer with plaster. ”

"Snowball" - the best quality in an inexpensive segment

Approximate price for paint SNIEZKA EKO (10 liters): 1400 rubles.

Ceiling paint pleasantly surprised by the best value for money. Suitable for almost all types of surfaces, has excellent hiding power. Allows you to perfectly combine the surface of different textures, which is often necessary when installing drywall on the ceiling.

Almost all options are not very water resistant, but hypoallergenic and environmentally friendly. Paints are easily tinted to the desired shade.Unfortunately, the paint consumption specified by the manufacturer differs from the actual one almost twice, for which “Snow” receives a big minus from us.

Rating: 8.5 points out of 10

Reviews: “The hiding power was pleasantly surprised, the paint really falls on the ceiling very evenly and in one pass you get quite a high-quality white coating.”

“Expert” - excellent white paint for ceilings

Approximate price of "Expert Washable" (14 kg): 850 rubles.

Paints "Expert" - one of the directions of paints and varnishes of the DEKART company. The ceilings after applying the products of this brand on them look really white. It is for its clean and bright color that paint is valued by the masters of decorating. Ceiling paints "Expert" have a range of advantages:

• dry quickly;
• do not lose color over time, do not crumble and do not wear out;
• no odor after drying;
• non-toxic;
• look great in gloss and matt;
• Suitable for all types of surfaces.

The tinting composition is not always successful, so this paint is best chosen by those who are going to paint the ceiling white. The second drawback noted by users is excessive density. This problem is easily solved by diluting the paint to the desired consistency, but this information, alas, is not noted by the manufacturer in the instructions.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10 points

Reviews: “Excellent washable paint for ceilings! I like it because it can be applied on any surface, even on concrete, even on wallpaper. ”

"TEKS" - the best paint for the ceiling in rooms with high humidity

Estimated price for «Tex Pros ”(9 liters): 1600 rubles

Paints of this brand belong to the category of water-emulsion, mainly polyvinyl acetate, although there are acrylate-latex. This means that at the price the material is relatively inexpensive, easy to apply, practically does not smell.

It is tinted with TEX paints according to their catalogs, but this possibility is not provided for all varieties of paintwork materials. Among the criticisms to the manufacturer most often encountered: high consumption, stringent requirements for the soil and the unimportant actual coverage — the paint has to be applied many times to get a decent effect.

When choosing a paint "TEX" it is worth remembering about the features of care. All water-based polyvinyl acetate paints are easily washed off with water after application, so the ceiling painted with them will not be cleaned.

Rating: 8 points out of 10

Reviews: “When applied, it does not drip or drain. For the European-quality repair, perhaps, it will not work, but it is another matter to paint the ceiling without any costly paints without special claims to quality. ”

How to choose the best paint for the ceiling?

High-quality repair always begins with a careful selection of materials. Therefore, the following tips will not be redundant:

1. Try to buy paints of foreign manufacturers, released from their homeland.
2. Beware of fakes, that is, choose only trusted stores and companies.
3. Focusing on the characteristics, always consider the error.
4. For hiding and adhesion, listen to the recommendations of experts.

Ceiling paints - capricious material. If you do not want to observe the spotting of the coating, yellowness, heterogeneity or peeling, then choose the paint very carefully, and then the result of the repair will not disappoint!