I need help with painting a water stained textured ceiling
#1
08-08-13, 05:14 PM
I need help with painting a water stained textured ceiling
Hello everyone. I am planning to paint the ceiling in some of the rooms in my home that are stained, due to a couple previous roof leaks. The roof has since been repaired, but the ugly and embarrasing stains need to be taken care of. My house was built in 1993, and I seriously doubt that the ceilings have ever been painted. (Any way I can if they have been?)
I noticed in the laundry room one of the stains has some mold growing on it. I plan to clean this first with a bleach and water mix, and then paint after it dries. I have attached a couple pictures of the stained sections.
I have been looking online, and I see that Zinsser sells a product called Ceiling Paint & Primer In 1, that is supposed to cover and block out stains. I did notice that it is a water based formula. Will this be fine to use on my textured ceiling? With as heavy as the staining is in the first picture, I figured that I will probably have to do 2 coats in the laundry room.
If this should not be used on my textured ceiling, what products should I be looking at to paint it?
I noticed in the laundry room one of the stains has some mold growing on it. I plan to clean this first with a bleach and water mix, and then paint after it dries. I have attached a couple pictures of the stained sections.
I have been looking online, and I see that Zinsser sells a product called Ceiling Paint & Primer In 1, that is supposed to cover and block out stains. I did notice that it is a water based formula. Will this be fine to use on my textured ceiling? With as heavy as the staining is in the first picture, I figured that I will probably have to do 2 coats in the laundry room.
If this should not be used on my textured ceiling, what products should I be looking at to paint it?
#2
08-08-13, 07:10 PM
Ok, I found an online article that said how to test if a ceiling has been painted or not. It said to lightly dampen the ceiling with water and see if the texture can be removed. I did it on mine, and I could wipe the texturing away. So in my case, the ceilings have never been painted.
What products should I use to prime and paint? If I could get a all in one product that works, that will be even better. I am clueless on the different types of paints available, so any help is greatly appreciated
What products should I use to prime and paint? If I could get a all in one product that works, that will be even better. I am clueless on the different types of paints available, so any help is greatly appreciated
#3
08-09-13, 04:07 AM
Welcome to the forums!
I would not trust any latex or water based primer or paint to hide water stains!! You need to use a solvent based primer. An oil base stain hiding primer like KIlz should do the job. I am a little concerned about the mold next to the light. Does the ceiling still feel solid in that area?
Since the texture has never been painted I highly recommend coating the entire ceiling with oil base primer. Unpainted texture can degrade from the moisture in the air and often will loose it's bond with the drywall as wet latex paint is applied - an oil base primer will prevent that. Once dry, latex paint can be applied over the oil base primer.
I would not trust any latex or water based primer or paint to hide water stains!! You need to use a solvent based primer. An oil base stain hiding primer like KIlz should do the job. I am a little concerned about the mold next to the light. Does the ceiling still feel solid in that area?
Since the texture has never been painted I highly recommend coating the entire ceiling with oil base primer. Unpainted texture can degrade from the moisture in the air and often will loose it's bond with the drywall as wet latex paint is applied - an oil base primer will prevent that. Once dry, latex paint can be applied over the oil base primer.
