Latex paint peeling off in sheets on new drywall
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How do I fix this bathroom mess of peeling paint?
Comments (10)Thanks so much for all the advice! I will definitely use it! It is a very small bathroom. I'm sure there is mold most likely behind some shower tiles since they don't seem to be sealed properly especially under the window in the shower. Yes, my grandmother had a window installed on the shower wall. Makes for a wonderful view of the neighbors while I shower! Haha! The bottom half is privacy glass, the top is not. I'm not sure what her thought was on that. Either way, I am sure I have a big project in front of me! That's good advice about taking damp towels out. We do leave the door open and fan on, but obviously it's not adequate. It took many coats of primer until the smoke stopped seeping through on most of the walls, but we are still dealing with tobacco drips on the kitchen when we cook as well. Thanks everyone for your help, I really appreciate it!...See MoreNeed help with paint in kitchen/dining (peeling paint; finish to use?)
Comments (7)Another option to remove the failing paint is to use a random orbital sander with 60 grit sandpaper. This might require you to spray new texture on the walls, but no matter what technique you use remove the paint you'll likely damage the walls to some extent anyways. Once you've finished removing all the failing paint, I'd recommend vacuuming the walls to remove as much dust from the surface as possible. Follow this with a quick wipe down using TSP. Before you prime the entire wall I'd perform an adhesion test by spot priming a 1' by 1' section of wall. Allow the paint to dry overnight and see if you can scratch it off with your fingernail the following morning. If you can't scratch the primer off you know its adhered to the wall and you can go ahead and prime the entire wall. If you can scratch the primer off then some type of contaminant is still on the wall and needs to be removed....See MoreGetting my cabinets painted. Is oil based or latex paint better?
Comments (20)I painted my melamine kitchen cabinets white using an oil based paint from BM. Sure enough 1 year later they turned yellow. Then I went back to BM and got their new paint specially made for cabinet. That one stayed white. This time around (different house) we have oak cabinets and we are getting them painted professionally for various reasons. Two painters I talked to mentioned a paint brand I had never heard of. But after reading reviews online it is apparently great. I think it was an industrial floor paint or something. Painting cabinets is the most rewarding thing you can do for the aesthetic of your kitchen. But it is the most labor intensive job. Mentally and physically. I heard that some cabinets painters will agree to sand the doors only. That could be an option. If you are DIYing it, I would say get yourself a partner. One person handles the sanding . The other one handles the paint. Another must for a professional finish is a paint sprayer. Worth every single penny. Plus don't forget to mention that you are using a sprayer when you buy the paint....See MorePainted Kitchen Cabinets are peeling...Help!
Comments (30)live and learn, indeed we do! it's an unfortunate case, where it seems you both thought he'd do it properly and it didn't quite work out I don't think you have grounds for not paying him, maybe an agreement of partial payment, big maybe Good of you to advise him not to do this in future, it will serve him well to follow that, unless he learns the skill. However I still don't recommend you get him to redo it, even under your supervision. again, with no offence intended, neither of you have the knowledge or skills necessary for a good job. You can read up on it, but without any diy experience, you wouldn't even be able to assess what you're reading, know whether it's on the right track, missing vital info, etc. 'You don't know what you don't know' comes into play here. rather move on, save up to get it done at a later stage by someone more experienced, preferably someone whose work you see beforehand. Best wishes...See More_sophiewheeler
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