So that children at the dacha or near the house do not explore the beds or other places where they should not be, they need a corner that is interesting to them. As a rule, parents come to the idea of the need to create a playground or a sports corner - it depends on the age and desires of the children. A self-made playground is good because during its construction you can provide for the possibility of its gradual transformation. After all, what suits 2-3 year olds no longer appeals to 5-6 year olds, and even more so to older children. And besides, a do-it-yourself playground is often built not so much for reasons of economy as out of a desire to please the child: who knows better than the parents what your child likes... Someone needs Pirates' ship, and for some, their own, real house with a porch, a door and all the necessary attributes.
DIY Danish playground - a place for your favorite offspring to play in the country or in the yard
Choosing a location
It will be a difficult task to solve. Firstly, it is desirable that the playground be viewed from the house, and from the room in which someone is most time. Ideal if the site is visible from several rooms or points. Secondly, it should be located away from outbuildings with “aromas”, if there are any. Thirdly, it is advisable to take into account the fertility of the soil: an infertile area or one with complex geology can be allocated for the gaming complex: there is no need to dig into the ground too much, maximum - bury the pillars 30-40 cm deep.
When choosing a location, it’s a good idea to place a children’s play corner near a wall or a permanent fence. These zones can be fully used, and in this case they can be used for games. For example, make a mini-climbing wall on the wall, attach rope ladders, a slate board and other devices no less interesting for children. You probably know what your children like, and if you don’t know, you can find out: there are enough fences and walls, place various devices in different areas and observe where your child lingers longer. So, find out which games he is more drawn to, and you will know in which direction to move next.
Slate board on the fence - entertainment and development for children fine motor skills hands
Lighting also needs to be taken into account. The place where children play should not be constantly in the shade, but the sun is also not needed. Approximately 2/3 of the area should be in the shade (, swing), and 1/3 - in the sun - if there is an area for active games. If there is no shade on the site, you will have to come up with a canopy or put up a large umbrella.
At the same time, please ensure that there is no constant draft in the area of the proposed site. Children, of course, need to be hardened, but not in this way. When choosing a place for a children's play area, pay attention to the fact that there are no electrical appliances or any shields, machines, etc. similar devices. Children are curious and inventive, so it's best not to take risks.
What area is needed
A little about the area that needs to be allocated for a children's playground. Small children don't need much space - a sandbox, a few very simple equipment, a small pool if you think it's possible. It's nice to have a lawn or a flat, smooth piece of land with some suitable coating, where you can lie down to your heart's content. That's all. An area of 4-5 square meters is enough for all this. meters.
For small children, it is advisable to fence off the area. This will give you the opportunity not to be constantly nearby, but to do your own thing nearby: your children will be visible and safe. The fence can be anything - it’s a matter of your imagination, desire and capabilities. The main requirement is that it must be safe and durable or completely inaccessible to children. For example, like the chain-link mesh you see in the photo above. She happens with plastic coated bright colors and does not look as harsh as the usual one.
Chain-link mesh with PVC coating is a good option for fencing playgrounds
If for some reason you don’t like this option, you can put up a picket fence that will be about the height of the children’s shoulders; the distance between adjacent planks should be such that their heads cannot fit through it. Pickets can be painted with different colors.
Picket fence - a familiar fence in an unusual design
Just pay attention that the tops are rounded and do not have sharp corners, were well handled: splinters are very upsetting for children. The picket fence must be secured firmly. With the expectation that children will definitely hang on them and jump.
Rope fencing is rarely used, but it looks good and performs its functions perfectly: durable, safe, and aesthetically attractive.
Rope fence for a playground - durable, inexpensive, reliable and safe
For older children, the fence is a relic. For them, the field of activity is the entire site, and only something truly interesting can distract them. More space is also needed here. If possible, give children under 7 years old 8-9 m2, from 7 to 12 years old - up to 12 m2. There is already a more serious set of shells, which is why larger areas are required.
Playground covering
This is a complex topic with very difficult choices. While children are small, it is perfect for them (there is a special composition of herbs with high abrasion resistance). He is not so attractive in appearance, but he is able to endure little mischief-makers with almost no damage. Lack of lawns - a necessity regular care: watering, cutting, etc.
For small children, the ideal surface for the playground is lawn grass.
The lawn can no longer cope with the load from the games of older children. Especially in the area of active games: near slides, swings. These are the most problematic areas. If you leave these areas “as is,” then when it rains, a puddle will form under them, and after a couple of “races,” it will turn into a swamp. There is a good solution: make a drainage pad out of crushed stone, and pour sand on top of it or lay a rubber covering like what is used in stadiums. It is durable and strong.
To remove moisture from the playground area, remove the soil to a depth of 15-20 cm, fill and compact crushed stone, pour sand on top and also compact it. Both layers are approximately 10-15 cm each. During construction, you can stop there: landing on such a site is already good. But the sand is gradually being pulled away and will have to be renewed periodically. You can lay out a rubber mat. This is more serious, you just need to make a slight slope so that the water rolls off it during rain. Some people simply install rubber mats, which are replaced as they wear out.
Another solution is to fill the entire area with fine, sifted sand. It will need to be leveled and topped up periodically, but this is perhaps the most practical solution.
Sand playground covering is “quick and hassle-free”
Another option is to add crushed bark. Another question is that not everyone has the opportunity to take this bark. But if there is, try it. The coating is soft and non-traumatic. You just need to chop it well and remove any chips that may be there.
The more technologically advanced ones include the following:
- Regupol. Factory rubber coating, laid on a flat concrete or asphalt base. Cost - $25-70 per square meter.
- Coating from crumb rubber with the addition of a binder. It is poured onto a prepared leveled area (you can use compacted sand laid on top of crushed stone). Price - $25-80 per square meter.
- Modular PVC systems high density. Plates that are connected like puzzles. The price per square is $50-70.
- Artificial grass. It is laid on a prepared base of quartz sand and rubber crumbs and requires water drainage. Depending on the height of the pile, it costs from $40 to $80.
It's hard to choose. There are too many mutually exclusive demands and desires, but you have to choose something. The most common option is lawn, the second most popular is sand. The remaining coatings are applied only in places - in the most “loaded” parts.
Choosing equipment for the playground
It is best to plan elements of a playground with children. After all, it is for them that you are going to build a play area, and it is their desires that you need to listen to. Often we try to reproduce what in our understanding should be interesting for them, and then we are surprised that the children play anywhere, but not on the playground that was built with such love. All because you have fulfilled your desires and expectations, not children’s. Listen to what the child wants, visit guests who already have similar facilities, see where the child spends more time. On this basis it is already possible to build something.
For children, the playground must have a sandbox. This develops their coordination and allows them to develop faster. The usual design - four boards - is not a problem to knock down, but I want it to be beautiful as well. A sandbox machine will be interesting for boys. It is made of moisture-resistant laminated plywood painted in two colors.
Under the hood is a toy box. Inside the cabin, there is also an “entrance” to this box.
At all, wooden cars Great fun for boys. They are busy there enthusiastically. another option from an old barrel.
By the way, you can also arrange a sandbox in the back...
Another one interesting idea- how to make a shadow over the playing area: fix a rod at a height, throw an awning over it, making a kind of tent. It’s not hot, and there’s shade.
Almost a ship...
Children's houses
The most popular part of a play corner among children is their own house, where they can hide from the all-seeing eye of adults and set their own rules. For children, it doesn’t matter what their house is built from. They play well in a tent made of fabric, a hut made of branches. There are many designs that are quickly and easily “built”. Moreover, even the little ones can be involved in this construction: it will be even more interesting to play in a house built with your own hands.
For example, a hut. Watch children playing. This is exactly the building that they erect most often. IN different regions they call it differently: some call it their “headquarters”, others “home”, hut, hut. They usually use sticks, blankets, and other available materials. The following several designs of houses for children were made based on this “house construction”.
Most cheap way build a summer children's house: put several poles in a hut, plant bindweed around it and wait a couple of weeks for them to grow. This living hut can have any shape: in the form of a cone, as in the photo, a traditional hut, more like a house, etc. Tie the poles together with twine, plastic clamps or something similar. It is only important to ensure a sufficiently stable frame, otherwise naughty children may topple the structure.
In general, there is no need to wait until the plants grow. You can sew a fabric cover, make an entrance like in a wigwam... There are a lot of possibilities for using your imagination.
Fast and absolutely safe way construction children's hut- fasten the fabric panels to the hoop. Hang this structure, for example, on a tree. Lay out the mats under it and attach the panels to the edges. It will turn out great summer house, in which children will feel cool and comfortable.
A hut made of hoop and fabric - fast, cheap, safe
Moreover, this design is suitable not only for girls. Hang camouflage netting or camouflage fabric on the hoop. The boys will definitely set up their headquarters in it.
If your child dreams of a house like yours, there are even more options. It is usually built according to frame technology: the pillars are buried in the corners, the lower and upper trims are attached to them. Bottom harness- base for the floor, top - for the ceiling. If the house is planned to be high, a sandbox is often placed below. The house located on top protects it from rain and sun.
If the house is planned at ground level, construction can be started differently. Place the blocks on which it will stand level, lay timber on them (80*80 mm or 100*100 mm), connect it into a rectangle, fasten the corners with metal overlay plates. Then attach the racks to the bottom frame in the corners, which will become a support for the walls and roof.
Some children like to have a house, just like adults: with a porch, a real door and window, a sofa... Parents have also done this more than once. The basis is the same: timber from which the frame of the building is assembled, and it is sheathed depending on desire. Work faster with sheet material, such as waterproof plywood, longer - with boards or clapboard.
A house like from a fairy tale - carved, on a stump
Slides for children
Slides are no less popular with kids. The fast descent is a lot of fun. This is where difficulties arise for parents. What to make a children's slide from? Traditional coating - sheet of stainless steel- Nowadays it has become very expensive, and leaving it on the street unattended is dangerous - they will take it away. Ordinary steel will not work - it rusts very quickly, so you have to look for a replacement. There are several options:
Moreover, it is very rare to make a slide at the dacha or near the house. Usually this is only part of the play complex, which includes various equipment: rope and ordinary ladders with different angles of inclination, hanging paths, nets, swings on chains or ropes, poles with crossbars and, in general, everything you can think of. You will find some ideas below in the photo gallery.
A wooden slide is only part of a play corner for children at the dacha. A set of stairs, a swing with a children's slide
Swing
Hanging ones are popular not only among children, but also among adults. There are quite a few different options- from models for babies to older children. You saw some of them in the photo above. To create such entertainment, you do not need many materials: chains or ropes on which the seat will be attached.
If you use ropes, you need to regularly check their condition: they become less durable from exposure to the sun and can fray. Chains are more reliable in this regard: they can withstand heavy loads, but they pose another danger: when the chain links move, they can pinch the skin. It is very painful and results in large bruises. But there is a way out. In order to hold on safely, hoses are put on the chain in those places where they are grasped with hands. Their shell protects the hands of children and adults who swing the swing (or ride themselves).
The only problem is that curious kids love to pick at the pipes, so look at them periodically. Sometimes covers made of very high quality are used as a protective layer. thick fabric type of tarpaulin.
Questions often arise about how to attach chains or ropes to the crossbar. The most popular solution is carabiners. But they have two drawbacks: when rocking, they creak quite a lot, and they gradually wear out. The rate of wear depends on the mass of swinging children (they do not always sit on the swing alone) and on the intensity of use. Both problems can be partially solved by periodic lubrication, but only partially. The second option is to use bearings, but you can’t do without welding. See the photo below for several options for attaching the swing to the crossbar.
Where can I get such devices? In stores selling rigging. Perhaps you will find other ideas there.
The question often arises: how and from what to make a seat. Yes, from anything. Even from a tire or a piece of tarpaulin, an old chair - wooden or plastic, just a piece of board. Craftsmen manage to use an old chair.
A circle tied with ropes is a great option
An old chair on a swing - why not?
Having slightly modified them and hung them only slightly above the ground, we teach not a swing, but a simulator for developing balance. The option with a skateboard will be especially interesting for boys. And on the wide platform you can swing while sitting...
Stairs and walkways
Stairs are one of the key elements that connects all the disparate parts into a single whole, allowing you to move from one projectile to another. They are made from well-treated wood. The steps should be round (at least 5 cm in diameter so that they are easy to grasp with your hands) and straight. You can make rope steps: they are harder to climb, but they develop coordination well.
Rope climb - difficult, but very interesting to overcome
Hang a rope net on one side and make a rope ladder. It’s not for nothing that rope projectiles are present in all extreme shows. They are safe, but require well-developed coordination and dexterity. At first it’s hard for the kids, but it’s precisely these “projectiles” that they are drawn to.
A rope wall and ladder are a great way to make your play area more interesting.
Here is the basic set of elements from which children's playgrounds are assembled. For older boys, you can add a horizontal bar and rings. They already need to develop not only coordination, but also muscular strength. In general, there can be a lot of ideas. Some of them are in the photo below. We hope that the playground made by your efforts will bring joy to the children and pleasure to you: it’s always nice to look at something you’ve made with your own hands.
Photos of playgrounds and elements
Water mattress in the heat - the best place recreation
Descending from a platform made of ropes - for coordination of movements
Children's playground with a house on high legs - drawing with dimensions
One of the options children's house with a sandbox under one roof
Hemp is a convenient projectile
Children's corner - pirate ship
Metal complex - for those who know how to weld metal
Need to paint the playground in the yard or on garden plot? Have you been given the task of buying paint for a playground in a kindergarten? Let's find out exactly what paints are suitable for children's playgrounds.
A platform where you can have a good time with peers is one of the constant components of a good childhood. The era of the past has left a legacy for our children of many playgrounds that are out of order and simply dangerous to life. Fortunately in Lately There is a total replacement of old playgrounds with new ones.
As a rule, all outdoor sports equipment and swings are made of metal and wood. Under the influence of factors environment These materials tend to degrade.
How to avoid the fate of centuries-old playgrounds and protect the children's play area from damage? This requires constant monitoring of the condition of the projectiles and swings and their timely repair. And for playgrounds in kindergartens there should be developed step-by-step instruction for the prevention and maintenance of all devices and structures.
Methods for preventing corrosion and rotting
It is known that the service life of painted metal or wooden surfaces is much longer. Paint and varnish plant "Marengo" provides wide choose products, including paints for all types of surfaces.
Many years of production experience have allowed us to develop products with the highest technical characteristics, created on modern equipment using our own technology.
Classification of paints
Among the company's products, it is worth paying attention to the following items:
The scope of application of Kuzbasslak is quite wide. It can be applied to wood, metal, concrete surfaces in order to prevent the processes of rotting, decomposition, corrosion and destruction.
The primer is protective covering for all types of surfaces. Compared to other product categories, the cost of primer is lower, which is the reason for high demand. At the same time, its quality characteristics are not inferior to other types of coatings.
Product advantages
The market for paints and varnishes is developing dynamically, releasing more and more category products. When choosing paints for playgrounds, it is important to take into account not only the stability and wear resistance characteristics of the material, but also its safety. The toxicity indicator of products should not exceed permissible standards.
The Marengo company carefully monitors the quality of the product at all stages of its production, so the products meet all standards.
Only adults can judge how fleeting childhood is. How I want this time to be imprinted in the memory of the younger generation as a bright, unbridled and cheerful time. A child needs little to be happy. Give him a colorful playground for games and active recreation!
In the summer, not only renovations in the apartment, but also in the countryside become relevant. Moreover, work on outdoors(building a bathhouse, installing a swimming pool, painting various surfaces) is best done in good weather, unlike work inside the house, which can be postponed until the rainy season. In this article we will talk about painting wooden, metal buildings and structures located in the open air, alkyd paints. These paints have a number of advantages: low consumption and bright, varied shades, easy to apply, weatherproof and waterproof, and do not fade in the sun.
Group of alkyd paints
Alkyd paints are a group of paints and varnishes, which include the following types of paints:
— glyphthalic paints (GF)
— pentaphthalic paints (PF)
Alkyd paint compatibility
All coatings belonging to the group of alkyd paints are compatible with each other: they can be mixed in various proportions. The same thinners, solvents, putties and primers are suitable for all alkyd paints.
Playground
A standard set of “attractions” for a children’s playground – wooden sandbox, benches, playhouse, boat, car, etc. Metal objects on the playground usually include swings, carousels and various designs for kids climbing. A covered gazebo for parents would also be appropriate here, if the space permits.
Wooden structures
Before staining wooden surfaces should be cleaned of dirt, then degreased and dried.
New products
The surface must be freed from dust, sanded, and dust from sanding must be removed. Then coat with wood preservative. All irregularities (if any) are filled with latex putty. Then the entire surface of the product is primed with an alkyd primer or alkyd paint diluted 10–15% with white spirit. When the surface is dry, it needs to be lightly sanded again and dust from sanding must be removed, then painted with alkyd paint (it is better to paint in 2 layers). The break between layers should be 10–12 hours.
Previously painted or varnished products
First you need to wash the product detergent and rinse clean water. Using a scraper, remove all peelings from it - old paint or varnish. Fill cracks and uneven areas with latex putty, then sand the putty areas again. Then you should sand the surfaces sandpaper and remove the resulting dust. After this, prime the product with alkyd primer or alkyd paint diluted 10–15% with white spirit. Now the surface can be painted with alkyd paint using the same technology as in the previous paragraph.
Design
Sandbox
To paint the sandbox, it is better to use bright matte alkyd paints. Glossy ones can be used to apply ornaments along the edges of the sides. These can be multi-colored circles, flowers, stripes and anything that your imagination suggests. It is better to paint only the outer sides and seats of the sandbox with colored paints. Inner surface It is enough to coat it with alkyd (preferably wood-protective) varnish. If the sandbox does not have a sun canopy, install it in the shade of trees.
Benches
All benches on the playground are usually painted the same color. You can use both matte and glossy alkyd paints. It is better if the benches are not very light and not particularly bright, for example, dark green, blue or the color of natural wood. If the design of the bench includes a smooth back, this back can be decorated with the same ornament as the sides of the sandbox. Benches are traditionally located along the edges of the playground. Several benches for parents can be placed near the sandbox.
Houses, boats, cars...
The playground looks harmonious when all wooden play objects are designed in the same color and stylistic range. This doesn't mean they have to be painted the same color, just the shades on different objects must be combined with each other. For example, the red roof of the house is the red top of the car cabin, the yellow windows of the house are the yellow “sides” of the boat, etc., or all these products can be decorated with similar ornaments. It is better to place wooden play objects at an equal distance from each other so that there is enough free space around. And keep in mind that they should be located away from swings and carousels.
Alcove
A gazebo for adults should be painted in calm natural tones, for example, the color natural wood or foliage. Bright ornaments on its surface will not be very appropriate. It’s a good option when the gazebo is painted with the same paint as the benches - thereby visually separating the “adult” area of the playground from the children’s area. The gazebo can be completely monochromatic, or painted in two colors, similar in tone or, on the contrary, contrasting. Using a wide variety of shades when painting an “adult” gazebo is not recommended.
Metal structures located in the open air
Before painting, clean surfaces from rust and scale, previously painted surfaces from loose old coatings, then degrease and dry.
New products
Needs to be cleaned metal surfaces a special emulsifying cleanser that removes and breaks down fats. Then rinse the surface with clean water and wipe with a clean cloth. After this, prime the surfaces twice with anti-corrosion primer and paint with alkyd paints. For painting metal structures it is better to use special rust paints, which simultaneously perform three functions: a rust converter (prevents rust from forming again), a primer and finishing coat. Currently, rust paints are produced in various colors.
Previously painted products
It is necessary to remove all dirt and grease with a special detergent, rinse the surface thoroughly and wipe with a dry cloth. Use a scraper or wire brush to remove rust and loose paint from the surface. Then sand the shiny areas with durable paint until matte, remove sanding dust and clean the surfaces. After this, prime the surfaces with anti-corrosion primer paint and paint with alkyd paint. The complete drying time for alkyd paint is 24 hours.
Design
Swings, carousels
It is desirable if all the swings and carousels on one playground are made in one color scheme. Looks good brown, burgundy, deep blue colors. Most often, swings and carousels are of a single color, but some of their parts can be painted in other shades. It is best to simply stain wooden swing seats with alkyd varnish.
Climbing structures
All kinds of ladders, horizontal bars, sports and play complexes, etc. can be covered multi-colored paints. The main thing is that these colors are combined in color and do not hurt the eyes. To paint metal structures you need to use matte alkyd paints.
Playground color palette
When choosing colors for decorating a playground, pay attention to the advice of psychologists. Each color has its own energy and affects the psyche of a person, and especially a child, in its own way. Research shows that 80% of color and light is “absorbed” nervous system and only 20% - with the eyes. Psychologists have long established that a color-balanced space improves mood and well-being. Here are some examples of “decoding” the psychology of color.
Yellow
Sets you in an optimistic mood, evokes a feeling of warmth and joy.
Light orange
It is considered the most favorable for children. It improves physiological functions, promoting greater mobility, and improves mood.
Red
It causes a surge of activity, but with excessive exposure it can cause irritability and even aggressiveness. To decorate a children's playground, this color is recommended to be used only in details.
Blue
It has a calming effect and induces contemplation. You can paint a gazebo for relaxation blue. The use of this color is especially important if the site is well lit by the sun.
Green
Makes the child more balanced, does not tire the eyesight. In combination with yellow, this color lifts your mood. Benches and gazebos can be painted green. Just don’t use poisonously bright shades: bright green causes hidden aggression.
Purple and gray
The use of these colors in the design of a playground is undesirable. Long-term exposure to violet is depressing, leading to weakening and suppression of life processes, and short-term exposure reduces activity. It also has a suppressive effect on humans and grey colour, besides, it causes despondency and melancholy.
Country house
Country houses are most often made of wood. Each of the parts of the house has its own nuances of painting, but all these parts can be coated with alkyd paints.
Wooden windows
After the window frames are prepared for painting (all wood defects are eliminated, cracks and crevices are filled, the surface is thoroughly cleaned), they should be primed. Before painting the frames, you need to stick masking tape on the glass near the frames so as not to stain the glass with paint.
Wooden doors
After cleaning the doors from dirt, you need to remove the handles and locks from them. Rinse the doors again and let them dry. Then fill the cracks and uneven areas with latex putty and sand the filled areas again. After this, you need to clean the surface with sandpaper, remove any dust that has formed, and prime with alkyd primer or alkyd paint diluted 10–15% with white spirit. Then paint the surfaces twice with alkyd paint. The second coat of paint can be applied 10–12 hours after the first.
Wooden facade
Alkyd paint technology wooden walls approximately the same as doors and windows. The only caveat is that before painting the walls of the house must be coated with a special protective composition for wood.
Plastered facade
If the facade of the house is plastered and needs to be painted, the surface must first be primed. The primer is applied in one or two layers. To do this, it is better to use a deep penetration acrylic primer for exterior use. It is better to paint the facades of buildings with special facade paints, which can be tinted in any color using a tinting paste.
Design
The traditional, familiar color of country houses is light brown, i.e. the color of wood. Most often, dacha houses are not painted, but only varnished. But if you want the house to stand out from its neighbors in the collective garden, you can make it colorful. Green, blue or yellow houses look great. The frames can be made white or similar in color to the walls, only more light tone. For example, if the facade is indigo, then a soft blue color will be suitable for the frames. If the walls are brown, yellow frames will go well with them. The doors can be made the same color as the frames, unless the frames are white. White doors in a country house, firstly, do not look harmonious enough, and secondly, this is a very impractical option. If the window frames are white, it is better to paint the doors in a color similar to the walls, making them darker in tone. And if you are interested in wood carving, you can paint carved frames in different colors (the optimal combinations here are white-blue, yellow-orange, yellow-brown, etc.). Country house with colorful carved decorations it will look like a fairy-tale tower.
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Useful tips
- when dyeing window frames hold the brush vertically, without tilting, paint without pressure, using the tips of the bristles;
— when painting wood products located outdoors, to give the desired shade and increase the service life of the coating, it is recommended to pre-treat the surface with a decorative-protective composition.
The editors would like to thank Andrey Dedyukhin, a specialist at the AVK Trade House (World of Colors), Ekaterinburg, st. Artinskaya, 16A, tel.: 333-09-98, 351-03-66.
Here comes spring and summer. Children rejoice at the start of the holidays and the sonorous voices of children can be heard on the streets of villages and cities. Although adults have their own worries, the main occupation of mothers is keeping an eye on the kids having fun playing.
Playgrounds are a mandatory attribute of the recreation area of the courtyards of residential complexes. In the context of the annual decrease in the recreational zone in modern megacities, often this is the only and uncompromising option where teenagers can engage different types physical activity without harm to health.
Constructions playgrounds differ in a variety of materials that require periodic repair, replacement and painting. The question of their safety and quality of both the attractions themselves and the environmental friendliness of paint and varnish materials is very important. The topic of the article is the use of polyurethane for a similar purpose, the main advantages of which can be considered:
- economical consumption when painting;
- a variety of fresh colors and shades;
- ease of application;
- resistance to atmospheric and mechanical influences;
- resistance to fading under exposure to sunlight.
Painting playgrounds
Playgrounds modern type differ from analogues of the Soviet period in the predominance strong plastic. Although they are used quite widely and traditional materials, wood and metal. Each of them requires specific care and adherence to painting rules. Let's look at them separately.Wooden structures
Playgrounds made of wood are most susceptible to damage and have relatively low durability. The tree is constantly in the open air. The temperature range from –50 °C to +50 °C places increased demands on paints to protect its texture. Therefore, the choice of materials for children's playground painting need to be approached with special attention.
The process of painting wood without old paintwork
New wood products before use paints should be cleaned thoroughly. Then degrease and dry. After thoroughly cleaning the surface and sanding, it is necessary to apply the first layer of the playground painting system -. Irregularities need to be repaired. After the primer has dried, the surface can be sanded again - this will improve the quality of the finishing layer. The final stage is the application of enamel - . Wood paint D-DUR must be applied.
Products coated with varnish or previously painted must be washed with detergent and the peeling of the old coating must be removed. Irregularities or cracks are sealed with putty. Then the surface is sanded. After sanding, the surface is coated with a primer. After the primer has dried, the surface can also be sanded. After sanding you can apply paint.
Metal constructions
Playgrounds made of metal are particularly durable and for a long time operation. Metal is constantly in the open air. The temperature range is from –50 °C to +50 °C, this places increased demands on paints to protect its properties. The main property of paints and varnishes should be to protect the metal from corrosion.
The process of applying paint to a new surface
To clean new products, products with an emulsifying effect are used. Then the surface is washed with clean water and wiped thoroughly. The next step is to apply two layers of anti-corrosion and a finishing layer. For painting metal structures, it is recommended to use additional paints. Paint can be applied different ways brush, roller or . Our advice is to use a spray gun to cover the surface with paint as this saves time, the paint and paint go on smoothly without smudges or seams.
The process of applying paint to a painted surface
Previously painted surfaces are treated in the same way as new ones. First cleared of old paint or rust. After cleaning, degrease and dry the surface. Places with a strong old cut are sanded and cleaned, covered with a top coat of polyurethane paint. 24 hours is enough for complete drying.
Products made of durable plastic, unlike others, cannot be painted.
Color scheme for children's playgrounds
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Instead of an epilogue
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A typical example of a kindergarten that needs to be gotten rid of
I have nothing against clowns. Joke. I can't stand them. But this is just an introduction to the title.
Today I want to urge officials (and everyone in general) to stop painting playgrounds and gardens in all the colors of the rainbow.
If you have a lot different paints- this does not mean that all its diversity must be applied.
I will try to explain why I think so. Below are a lot of photos with examples, but don’t worry - the site is in Tash-iksa.
Problem
Education
Most of the problems with good taste in our country are due to the fact that we do not have a design culture. In turn, there is no culture, because there is no professional education. The British Royal School of Art was founded in the mid-19th century and is already 150 years old. Moreover, it was originally called the State School of Design. Over the years, the UK government has understood the importance of design in the lives of its citizens.
We have crafts instead. I don’t know a single graphic designer who graduated from our art universities and was satisfied with the result.
There are no museums of modern art in Uzbekistan. Occasionally, some week-long exhibitions are held, but there is no place where you can come and see thousands of interesting works, exchange opinions, and communicate with colleagues. There is no center of gravity for design.
Standards
Making normal playgrounds is not much more difficult than painting them in all colors (yellow and red are especially popular) and - most importantly - doing it with the hands of builders, nannies and anyone else who does not know how to combine colors and maintain taste.
For some reason, it is generally accepted that everything that concerns children should have as many different saturated colors as possible. Also a prerequisite is a high contrast between the selected colors - everything should be colorful in the eyes. I don’t know what asshole decided that children need clown designs, but it instills bad taste in them. There is no need to treat children as if they are abnormal if everything is fine with their heads.
What should they be?
I am a supporter Scandinavian design, it is based on economy, useful functionality, environmental friendliness and restraint.
Look at the example above - it's beautiful kindergarten. A lot of wood was used in construction. The site looks like a natural environment, it does not resemble Chinese plastic construction sets. The bright spots in the frame are the children themselves. They are dressed in colors so that it is difficult to lose sight of them and life does not seem dull to them. Children are the main thing, the environment is secondary.
How many do we have furniture factories around the country? Make wooden playgrounds, not bai furniture in sarpa!
Good taste
Although the saturation of this photograph is artificially reduced, this does not prevent one from appreciating the use of colors in the design. Incredibly, the seat cushions are only painted in one color! This looks like a crime against childhood!
IN Japanese garden the steps are covered with materials natural shades. Obviously, renovations with such a laminate will not be cheap, but I’m not talking about some elite materials, but about restraining yourself when decorating children’s spaces and using wood or at least imitation wood coverings.
