I have 1926 home. All ceilings are cloth with a 1/4 -1/2 in space above. I want to repaint to cover water stains and refresh color. What paint do I use? What is this ceiling called?
So the cloth hangs belong the ceiling 1/4 to 1/2 inch? you need to find out where the water stain came from and be sure that there is no damage or that water is still leaking - then use something like Kilz that covers stains and any ceiling paint should work for you. I cannot find out a name for your ceiling - only info I find on cloth ceilings is carpet or fabric people use for decorative purposes
I would use KILZ as well before you paint. YES that leak will continue to stain if it isn't fixed first. You might also want to paint with a ceiling paint. Good luck!
Paint with a stain blocker to cover the water stains. I would talk to a paint specialist at a free standing paint store like Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore for some expert advice. I'm not sure what type of ceiling this is but I'm sure they will be able to help you. They are amazing and so helpful.
Hello has the source of the water damage been corrected? After that it would be using a stain blocking primer to seal off the water stain. There are acrylic formulations and even spray options to consider.
If you city, county, or area has a Historical Society, I'd give them a call and inquire about the history of cloth ceilings in your 1926 home. It be interesting to learn more about it.
As far as paint, I would go to a paint store and show them your pictures. Sometimes even when applying a stain-blocking primer prior to painting, the stains still come back in a few days. This happened to a friend of mine and it was very frustrating after all the work she went to, to remedy the problem. On her ceiling which was drywall, she finally had to have a portion cut out and replaced with new drywall to get rid of the stains which kept seeping through.
Hello Dmsdann, as long as you ensure no more leaks and seal with primer, you should be able to paint, here is a list of the best fabric paints, hope it helps you out
First seal the stain with varnish. Then prime the stain. You can use any paint you like on the ceiling, but most people use a flat paint. I prefer eggshell
To stop stain showing through paint first cover it with Stain Blocker available from the Paint section of your DIY store. Speak to Assistant about your ceiling - maybe able to help further. Best of luck!
Hi Dmsdann: Is your ceiling made of horsehair plaster? What it is is horsehair mixed in with the plaster to reduce the cracking and enforce the area. This site shows about walls, but I'm sure it will work for ceilings, too. Whatever you do, first you have to address why you have the spots on your ceiling. If it's a water leak, it needs to be fixed or you will have an ongoing problem and probably a bigger issue later on. So, get that taken care of.
You can use a light mix of bleach and water to dab out a ceiling water stain. Try 30/70 bleach to water and be sure not to saturate. Should clean right up.
These Ceiling were used to lower the height of the room or to cover an ugly ceiling.
Generally the fabric was fixed to a timber batten around the room and stretched. Sometimes they were fitted around the outside of the ceiling and then the slack was then taken up in the middle to make a sort of sunburst and finished off with a rosette. Best wishes. This can be seen in some old historic houses...........
Must be a BONDING Primer. Killz is great but there are many variations, make sure you choose the one with bonding agent. That is the only option for covering water stains. And once in a great while even that will not work, and I found that smoothing a couple layers of caulk over the y stain and then prime again
(I have my own painting business, going on two years now. Any seasoned painter I have worked with will say the same thing.
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So the cloth hangs belong the ceiling 1/4 to 1/2 inch? you need to find out where the water stain came from and be sure that there is no damage or that water is still leaking - then use something like Kilz that covers stains and any ceiling paint should work for you. I cannot find out a name for your ceiling - only info I find on cloth ceilings is carpet or fabric people use for decorative purposes
Use Zinsser paint to cover that stain. https://amzn.to/3oYiDFp
Be sure the leak that caused the stain has been repaired and then use a stain-blocking paint like Kilz to cover the stain.
Make sure the stain won't come back and use Kilz paint.
I would use KILZ as well before you paint. YES that leak will continue to stain if it isn't fixed first. You might also want to paint with a ceiling paint. Good luck!
Paint with a stain blocker to cover the water stains. I would talk to a paint specialist at a free standing paint store like Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore for some expert advice. I'm not sure what type of ceiling this is but I'm sure they will be able to help you. They are amazing and so helpful.
Hello has the source of the water damage been corrected? After that it would be using a stain blocking primer to seal off the water stain. There are acrylic formulations and even spray options to consider.
Here is a helpful video on covering the stain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdfpvON1pOE
If you city, county, or area has a Historical Society, I'd give them a call and inquire about the history of cloth ceilings in your 1926 home. It be interesting to learn more about it.
As far as paint, I would go to a paint store and show them your pictures. Sometimes even when applying a stain-blocking primer prior to painting, the stains still come back in a few days. This happened to a friend of mine and it was very frustrating after all the work she went to, to remedy the problem. On her ceiling which was drywall, she finally had to have a portion cut out and replaced with new drywall to get rid of the stains which kept seeping through.
Prior to painting, use a good primer/sealer. You may get it tinted to the colour you are painting. Good luck
Before attempting to hide any stains find and fix what was causing those.
Follow up using a good primer (Kilz) before painting.
Hello Dmsdann, as long as you ensure no more leaks and seal with primer, you should be able to paint, here is a list of the best fabric paints, hope it helps you out
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/fabric-painting-supplies-2578201
It's a tented ceiling. It's a decoration. Rather then repair/patch a ceiling somebody at one time liked the look and did it.
First seal the stain with varnish. Then prime the stain. You can use any paint you like on the ceiling, but most people use a flat paint. I prefer eggshell
Hi there,
To stop stain showing through paint first cover it with Stain Blocker available from the Paint section of your DIY store. Speak to Assistant about your ceiling - maybe able to help further. Best of luck!
Hi Dmsdann: Is your ceiling made of horsehair plaster? What it is is horsehair mixed in with the plaster to reduce the cracking and enforce the area. This site shows about walls, but I'm sure it will work for ceilings, too. Whatever you do, first you have to address why you have the spots on your ceiling. If it's a water leak, it needs to be fixed or you will have an ongoing problem and probably a bigger issue later on. So, get that taken care of.
https://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-paint-over-horsehair-plaster
Good luck
Use Killz for ceiling.
You can use a light mix of bleach and water to dab out a ceiling water stain. Try 30/70 bleach to water and be sure not to saturate. Should clean right up.
Hello again,
These Ceiling were used to lower the height of the room or to cover an ugly ceiling.
Generally the fabric was fixed to a timber batten around the room and stretched. Sometimes they were fitted around the outside of the ceiling and then the slack was then taken up in the middle to make a sort of sunburst and finished off with a rosette. Best wishes. This can be seen in some old historic houses...........
They sell ceili ng paint
A ceiling paint with primer in it.
A primer (Kilz) or varnish/poly can cover the stain and prevent it from showing through after yo repaint the ceiling.
Must be a BONDING Primer. Killz is great but there are many variations, make sure you choose the one with bonding agent. That is the only option for covering water stains. And once in a great while even that will not work, and I found that smoothing a couple layers of caulk over the y stain and then prime again
(I have my own painting business, going on two years now. Any seasoned painter I have worked with will say the same thing.
they sell paint in store