Too much paint in the corner or a bigger problem?
#1
12-16-10, 12:17 PM
Too much paint in the corner or a bigger problem?
I painted a half bath in September, then the other day I noticed one of the corners in the bathroom has swelled out in a few places (not the entire height of the wall), and where I pushed on the swell, it just cracks and returns into place. I don't suspect water, but am stumped? Should I just sand it down and repaint? I do know I went too heavy in the corners.
#2
12-16-10, 12:22 PM
Welcome to the forums Laura!
Even if you applied the paint too heavy in the corners - it shouldn't bubble or peal.
How old is the bath rm? does it have an exhaust fan? Is it possible the drywall tape is coming loose?
You'll need to scrape off anything that's loose and then depending on what you have; patch with joint compound or spackling, sand, prime and paint.
Even if you applied the paint too heavy in the corners - it shouldn't bubble or peal.
How old is the bath rm? does it have an exhaust fan? Is it possible the drywall tape is coming loose?
You'll need to scrape off anything that's loose and then depending on what you have; patch with joint compound or spackling, sand, prime and paint.
#3
12-17-10, 01:48 PM
Thanks!
The house is about 15 years old, there is an exhaust fan, and just a toilet and sink.
I'm not sure about the tape as it's just cracked in the corner where the paint has lifted and I pushed on it to see if it was wet or soggy, but to give a really bad example of what it's like, in sections it was as though you were trying to put plastic wrap in a corner, but then pulled it tight, so it pops up out of the corner? (I know, it's a really bad example, but the best way I can describe it!).
I may scrape a little away to see what's going on underneath.
The house is about 15 years old, there is an exhaust fan, and just a toilet and sink.
I'm not sure about the tape as it's just cracked in the corner where the paint has lifted and I pushed on it to see if it was wet or soggy, but to give a really bad example of what it's like, in sections it was as though you were trying to put plastic wrap in a corner, but then pulled it tight, so it pops up out of the corner? (I know, it's a really bad example, but the best way I can describe it!).
I may scrape a little away to see what's going on underneath.
#4
12-18-10, 03:44 AM
The age of the house rules out the likelihood of the walls having been painted with an oil base enamel [latex paint won't stick without the proper primer] The odds are the drywall tape that is applied to the joints [in this case the corner] is lifting from the drywall 
You'll probably be able to get a putty knife under the tape. To prevent removing it all - take a utility knife and cut out the loose section otherwise it might peel form top to bottom 
Let us know what you find out and we'll try and help you find the best way to repair it
You'll probably be able to get a putty knife under the tape. To prevent removing it all - take a utility knife and cut out the loose section otherwise it might peel form top to bottom 
Let us know what you find out and we'll try and help you find the best way to repair it
