clean up smoke damage

helpmeplease

I have to clean up some smoke damage for a relative. There was a small fire in the utility room. I washed the walls with jif and hot water. The ceiling is not done yet. Can anyone advise as to what I should be doing? I don't really know to be honest. I think I will have to repaint the room next. What type of paint should I be using? sorry if this is in the wrong forum.

Thanks to anyone who can help

Hogan24

helpmeplease wrote: »

I have to clean up some smoke damage for a relative. There was a small fire in the utility room. I washed the walls with jif and hot water. The ceiling is not done yet. Can anyone advise as to what I should be doing? I don't really know to be honest. I think I will have to repaint the room next. What type of paint should I be using? sorry if this is in the wrong forum.

Thanks to anyone who can help

Hi,

My advice would be to prime the walls after you cleaned the walls & ceiling. Smoke damage will more than likely come through the paint so you would need to apply a stain block.

Zinsser Bin is very good for this but it's a bit expensive unfortunately.
http://www.zinsseruk.com/product/bulls-eye-1-2-3/

You won't get this paint in Woodies or B&Q, you'll need to go to a paint shop for it. Depending on the size of the room, I'd say a 2.5 litre can should be more than enough, maybe even a 1 litre can will do you, as I said it depends on what size the room is. 1 coat of this should be enough and then paint over with 2 coats of whatever colours you intend using for both ceiling & walls.

The brush & roller you use for apply the Zinsser Bin will probably need to be thrown out after they're used because I find that particular paint is harsh on them and it hardens the brush.

When applying the Zinsser BIN, empty the full can into a larger bucker and add a small bit of water to thin it out, it will be easier to apply then. Make sure you get the water based Zinsser BIN as there are 2 other types; methylated spirit based & white spirit based, you won't need them two.

These basic rollers in Woodies will be fine for such a small job ----> http://www.woodiesdiy.com/Product/Mark-9-Tiger-Stripe-Roller-Set/16206/1.1.3.1#.U0lgW6Ivnpc

This brush, even though it's crap will be OK for applying the primer as you'll more than likely be throwing it away after ----> http://www.woodiesdiy.com/Product/Decoreze-Emulsion-Paint-Brush/17016/1.1.3.0#.U0lg9KIvnpc

Try and get a 2.5inch angle sash brush fro Woodies for the finish coats, can't find it on their website but they do sell the. They're about €8.

All the best with it.

2 stroke

As above but dont rush the job. Allow the primer lots of time to dry (not just touch dry), if not you can get stains comming through.