Painting over mould - What paint?

Jumpy

Going to buy what I need today to stop the mould on the bathroom roof.

I need anti-mould primer and paint. Does anyone have any recommendations as to which type to buy?
I want good reliable stuff and I am no painter, so I dont know my paints well.

Standard white roof. Bad mould problem.

knipex

Jumpy wrote: »

Going to buy what I need today to stop the mould on the bathroom roof.

I need anti-mould primer and paint. Does anyone have any recommendations as to which type to buy?
I want good reliable stuff and I am no painter, so I dont know my paints well.

Standard white roof. Bad mould problem.

Unless you sort out the reason for the mould no matter what paint you use the problem will be back.

Is it in a bathroom ? A corner of a room at an outside wall ?

Jumpy

Its on the roof of the bathroom. The walls are unaffected even where it joins the mouldy roof. I think its crap paint on the roof as if I clean the mould off it takes the paint with it.

knipex

Check your extraction fan, make sure its removing enough air.

If the slab got damp enough to create mould it would have caused the paint to peel which is why it so easy to remove.

mad m

Is the Attic insulated?

clancon d

i cant think of the name off hand but any paint shop will stock damp cover paint

goat2

Jumpy wrote: »

Going to buy what I need today to stop the mould on the bathroom roof.

I need anti-mould primer and paint. Does anyone have any recommendations as to which type to buy?
I want good reliable stuff and I am no painter, so I dont know my paints well.

Standard white roof. Bad mould problem.

the reason you have this mould in the first place is because of very little ventilation or
the space over the bathroom roof is not insulated
so that is where i would begin and if you fix that
you can kill off the mould with bleach leave it on for a few hours rinse off, leave dry, and hey presto ceiling will look great, just a lick of good paint will do
but address the real problem insulation and ventilation
opening windows in the winter is good for you and your home,

michael999999

clean the ceiling with water and bleach.then paint it with zinsser anti mould and mildew.its been in my bathroom 3 years and its still perfect.

jacknife

I've a similar problem in the bathroom, someone mentioned about getting a pvc ceiling does anyone have any experience of these

Wally Runs

We had one in our old bathroom put in by the previous owners. It just really hid the problem, there was plenty of mould behind it. Sure it was easier to clean but the cause of the problem was still there. Poor ventilation and cold ceiling!

Depending on the mould it is not just the sight of it that is problem. It can have a very distinct odour and in certain people cause respiratory discomfort.

yoshytoshy

Don't think anyone has mentioned sugar soap , its the business for getting rid of all types of stuff ,mould ,grease etc.

noodler

Have a small bit of this in the bathroom of the Apt I am renting.

A little concerned I will get the blame for it although it was 100% already there.

Obv no windows, how do I know if the extraction fan is doing its job properly? I always leave the door wide open after a shower and try to open a window (in another room).


Not much of a painter so I was hoping for a solution that would not wreck the paint.

Firewalkwithme

As mentioned you need to clean the mould off first. A diluted bleach solution will do this.

Once done, buy Permaseal paint and apply two coats. It's pricey but worth it.

Stella Virgo

'Mr Muscle' mould and mildew remover,available in any tesco/supervalue .will shift any mildew in minutes,comes in handy spray container:)

noodler

Stella Virgo wrote: »

'Mr Muscle' mould and mildew remover,available in any tesco/supervalue .will shift any mildew in minutes,comes in handy spray container:)

Would it strip the paint from the wall though?

tricky D

There's also a Mildew Mould Remover from Gaelchem Products Ltd (based in Baldoyle Ind Est) which can do direct treatment and also can be mixed into paint. It might be a bit smelly for a few days. Available in some hardware stores. It's worked so far for me. (no affiliation)

noodler

So, basically I can't clean this mould from the wall without stripping or ruining the paint is the general consensus?

Thanks everyone.

Will check Tesco after work.

knipex

noodler wrote: »

So, basically I can't clean this mould from the wall without stripping or ruining the paint is the general consensus?

Thanks everyone.

Will check Tesco after work.

No you can remove it without damaging the paint (depending on how heavy it is it may leave some light grey stains which would have to be painted over) but it will come back again.