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Damp stain in ceiling need advice asap!!

  • 26-11-2015 5:08pm
    #1
    nickmax
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭


    Hi,

    does anyone know an effective way to paint over damp stains in a ceiling. stain blocker paint is no use. i was thinking - and you might think i'm bonkers - but what if i painted the ceiling black and then white would this work? carpets are going in soon so need advice asap!!!! Thanks


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  • #2
    mad m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,016 ✭✭✭mad m


    What's causing the stain? Leak from shower/bath? Is it fixed?


  • #3
    Rubberchikken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,091 ✭✭✭Rubberchikken


    you need to find out what's causing the stain. if there's a leak, wouldn't it better to sort it before laying carpet.


  • #4
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,189 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    If you are sure that the leak is sorted then you need to give it a few coats of oil based paint. This will stop the stain showing through


  • #5
    nickmax
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭nickmax


    Thanks for responding. The leak/stains were caused by the builder when he was taking out the galvanised water tank and replacing with a plastic one. so there shouldn't be anymore leaks. a friend says that the stains should reduce in time as the ceiling drys out, but i don't know if this is true, sounds a bit wishful to me... oil based paint... will try this on a patch of it and see if it works, will give it a couple of coats and see. The plasterwork all seems to be fine which is something at least.


  • #6
    nickmax
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭nickmax


    stain blocker is oil based of course which as i have said has not prevented stain coming through sadly.


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  • #7
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    nickmax wrote: »
    stain blocker is oil based of course which as i have said has not prevented stain coming through sadly.
    It's designed for precisely this. Is the stain fully dry ?


  • #8
    wait4me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭wait4me


    nickmax wrote: »
    Hi,

    does anyone know an effective way to paint over damp stains in a ceiling. stain blocker paint is no use. i was thinking - and you might think i'm bonkers - but what if i painted the ceiling black and then white would this work? carpets are going in soon so need advice asap!!!! Thanks

    You have to let the stain dry out fully before painting over. I usually use white undercoat and then paint over with ceiling paint/white emulsion. Don't bother painting until its dry.


  • #9
    dmc17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,782 ✭✭✭dmc17


    As previously stated, if the root cause of the stain has been fixed and the ceiling is dry, then stain block such as Zinnser will sort it. Otherwise, there is no magic remedy.


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