Why is paint peeling?
A S
6 years ago
Hello Everyone!!
We recently renovated and am happy with how everything Is coming along but have since notice paint peeling/yellowing slightly, along one wall and unsure what it could be. I've posted an image up of a small section but will get a clearer image of the wall.
The walls were replastered and left to to dry for over 2 months before Base coat was applied which was left to dry for a large amount of time before the actual paint went on.
The paint we used was Dulux Silk.
Behind this room, we have all utility which houses the w/m and dryer.
I'm just baffled at what could be causing it too peel, it's increasing slowly by the day...I'm not sure if it's the wall or the plastering or the paint or may be water coming through....
Thank you all
We recently renovated and am happy with how everything Is coming along but have since notice paint peeling/yellowing slightly, along one wall and unsure what it could be. I've posted an image up of a small section but will get a clearer image of the wall.
The walls were replastered and left to to dry for over 2 months before Base coat was applied which was left to dry for a large amount of time before the actual paint went on.
The paint we used was Dulux Silk.
Behind this room, we have all utility which houses the w/m and dryer.
I'm just baffled at what could be causing it too peel, it's increasing slowly by the day...I'm not sure if it's the wall or the plastering or the paint or may be water coming through....
Thank you all
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Comments (9)I think using egg shell on new plaster that is not quite dry may have caused this, especially if it wasn't given an undercoat designed for new plaster. I do not use egg shell any more after something similar happened in my newly plastered kitchen. After you have scraped away the flakie bits and lightly sandpapered it down use a good emulsion like Crown. . My builder suggested I open all my windows every day for at least 15 minutes to ensure a good flow of air to reduce any condensation from new plaster/paint, this has become a habit....See MorePeeling paint, possible damp?
Comments (15)The plaster underneath the paint won't be dry otherwise this paint would not be bubbling like this. Don't cover it up with paneling as this could cause additional work later. If it were mine I would try to identify the source and see if it could be easily removed- you show just one area on your pictures, assuming other parts of the house are not affected concentrate on trying to identify the cause there as the solution may not be as expensive as replacing all the render- it could be that the garden level and soil are too high outside the window and need digging out, it may be that the window cill does not protrude enough and collected rainwater is running down this part of the house. It might be a faulty gutter and rainwater is washing down the house rather than being piped away, there could be a leaking pipe washing water down the outside, or there could be a blocked drain outside the window and therefore standing water, or the render could have been cracked and a repair could be inexpensive compared to full replacement. It might still be rising damp but check it's not something else first. Eventually you will have to have the plaster off inside and the wall injected and replastered and the skirting and floor replaced. You should check at that time the water hasn't rotted joists but until you can afford that you can regularly scrape of the paint and repaint with an oil based paint which will still likely cost less than the wood paneling....See MoreBubbling paint again...even after Zinsser peel stop applied
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6 years agoThat's the positioning of waste pipe for washing machine and is what is behind the wall where paint is peeling from if it is any use...no other pipeworks or wastepipes run down this wall as it is a solid internal.
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