How to stop my ceiling from peeling?
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I have painted the bathroom ceiling a number of times. After a few months it starts cracking and peeling. I am wondering if I should just take the ceiling down and use some other product beside sheetrock. I do have a fan so its not that issue. Any suggestions???
7 answers
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Do you prep the ceiling each time? Try Kilz. You maybe had an oil base paint to start with than switched to a water base. They don't mix and that might be the problem.
MaryJane
on Sep 28, 2016
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May Jane is correct! Prep is the key. Prime with KILZ, BIN, or ZInsser. Use a paint that is made for bathrooms.
William
on Sep 28, 2016
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You have to prime reguardless of a fan and must use the paint that is recommended for a bathroom.
Janet Pizaro
on Sep 28, 2016
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The peeling paint must come off. Oil base primer can be t used for both oil based paint and latex, but you cannot put oil based paint over a latex primer. Oil based paint is a PITA to use , but I think it would be better than latex.
Ljgordon
on Sep 28, 2016
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Prime the ceiling, and make sure you use a "ceiling paint" made for bathrooms. This helps with bacteria, mold, mildew, peeling, cracking...Good luck!
Leah Lapish Samples
on Sep 29, 2016
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When I moved into my house the ceiling in my bathroom was a real mess so I got a professional in to replace the ceiling and it has looked fantastic ever since (15 years ago) so a bit of money well spent can go a long way.
Bernadette Staal
on Sep 29, 2016
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If previous mold was painted over it will just keep peeling off. You need to strip the ceiling down to the dry wall and then prime it with Kilz. Let that dry completely before painting with a good ceiling paint.
Judy Arden
on Sep 29, 2016
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