How do I repair peeling paint on ceiling and walls?
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Moxie on Mar 28, 2015I would remove the loose paint; you can't paint over what isn't sticking, then I would sand and repaint...if you find only a smaller area that let loose I would skim coat it with drywall and sand to make it all smooth before repainting. You will probably have to repaint the entire ceiling to make it match. As for the wall patch; sand it down and then repaint the wall. It will be a lot of work : ( Be sure to paint with thin coats and let fully dry before second.Helpful Reply
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Marion Nesbitt on Mar 29, 2015Yes, remove peeling paint, etc. as Moxie suggested. If the ceiling is plaster and lath, the hump may be caused by a lath coming loose. (Just chipped away an area on my dining room ceiling and this is what had happened. Perhaps initial problem with the paint was caused by using latex primer over oil-based. I use Zinzer 1-2-3 - super adherent.Helpful Reply
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Al on Mar 29, 2015Looks like water damage. Painting is all about surface prep. Scrape off loose paint with a wide putty knife. Lightly sand area that needs paint. Use a separate primer to insure the final coat stays put. Depending on how good you want it to be use space or drywall compound to make up for the difference in levels. And hope the buyer doesn't look up...😀Helpful Reply
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Susan on Mar 29, 2015All good suggestions. Another alternative is to strap the ceiling, instal new drywall, tape, mud and paint as usual. More work but you are selling and in my experience anything that even hints at water damage is a huge red flag for purchasers. Good luck !!Helpful Reply
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Sandy on Mar 29, 2015that is definitely water damage. remember that water can come in on the other end of the roof sometimes, even through vents further away. drips of water can travel the trusses and rafters, even electrical wires to get to odd places. i have had water drip out of ceiling fixture that was coming from a chimney leak 10 feet away on the roof. you have water damage without a doubt. been there, seen that, done that -Helpful Reply
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R.James Olson on Mar 29, 2015I agree with @Al and @sadyfish that you've got water damage.Helpful Reply
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Duv310660 on Mar 29, 2015Yep, water damage for sure! It doesn't matter where water is getting in; it can travel down the slightest slope until it finds a place where it can collect and leak down. The fact that this has occurred at the end of winter suggests you may have had an ice build-up during a thaw/freeze cycle somewhere that caused water to collect and do damage that it hasn't done before. You won't get rid of the problem without addressing the cause of the damage. I know this because I have plaster-and-lathe ceilings!Helpful Reply
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Ellen B on Sep 05, 2015I have somewhat the same problem but mine is caused by heat/air coming from register. I guess I would follow the same process?Helpful Reply
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