I am planning to repaint my livingroom within the next few weeks. I have some peeling paint that I could use some advice about...or perhaps I should be referring to it as "cracked" paint...I just don't know...
My bungalow style house was built in 1949, and I live in an area with cold winters. The only other time I've painted the livingroom is when I first moved into the house 14 years ago. The paint I had used was a high quality gloss paint. The peeling paint doesn't look like flaky peeling skin. Instead, it resembles large cracks several inches long. No paint has actually fallen off the walls, and the plaster is fine. The cracks began about 2 years ago (so 12 years after I had done the painting). I waited to repaint until now as the cracks were not unsightly when they began (they now are) and I wanted to wait until after I had my roof replaced and had a thorough tuck point job done to rule out those possibilities. I am suspecting that improper insulation (my next project) and cold winters are a culprit as opposed to moisture/water damage or calcimine.
I just moved a table that sits under a window and to my shock, found the paint has severely separated from the wall (now am assuming poorly insulated wall). The plaster is visible and seems in good shape. No water damage or moisture is detectable.
I plan to go across town to the mom and pop paint shop that I used to use.... I'll bring pictures and ask their advice. However, I'd like to ask all of your for your advice as well...
From an inspection of portions of the peeling paint from both the wall that is peeling and the ceiling (tested and thankfully the original layer(s) of paint on the house are lead free), I find it interesting that the layer(s) of paint that are underneath the layer that I painted is so very thin.
I have heard of calcimine being used in some older homes, but I'm not convinced yet that my problem is calcimine because a) I believe calcimine peeling looks more like peeling skin (if that makes sense), and what I'm seeing is large thick cracks of paint (no cracks in the paster) peeling from the walls. and b) the peeling areas seem consistent with extra cold areas of the room. Only 1 wall is peeling and is directly underneath where most of the peeling on the ceiling has occurred. 80% of the celing looks great still, and the other three walls are in beautiful condition.
My questions:
* What is the best way to prepare the surface of my walls and ceiling?
* Unless told differently, I plan to scrape as much of the peeling paint as I can and then sand to form as even a surface as I can and then use a compound to blend any ridges or imperfections as best as I can. What type of compound should I use for that?
* Since I used high gloss paint, should I use a deglosser throughout the room? If brands can be discussed, do you have any recommendations?
* My walls are a deep coral color. I plan to repaint in a dark taupe/tan. I am anticipating that I should prime all 4 walls (though only 1 wall has peeling paint) and the ceiling (has peeling paint). Or is it only necessary to prime those areas that have exposed plaster? If deglossing is recommended, do I do that even if I prime?
* I like high gloss paint. Can I stick with that or is it more prone to cracking?
* I'm assuming I used latex paint previously. I hope I can make that assumption? I've heard of oil and latex primers? Can someone please give me a primer on primers?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
My bungalow style house was built in 1949, and I live in an area with cold winters. The only other time I've painted the livingroom is when I first moved into the house 14 years ago. The paint I had used was a high quality gloss paint. The peeling paint doesn't look like flaky peeling skin. Instead, it resembles large cracks several inches long. No paint has actually fallen off the walls, and the plaster is fine. The cracks began about 2 years ago (so 12 years after I had done the painting). I waited to repaint until now as the cracks were not unsightly when they began (they now are) and I wanted to wait until after I had my roof replaced and had a thorough tuck point job done to rule out those possibilities. I am suspecting that improper insulation (my next project) and cold winters are a culprit as opposed to moisture/water damage or calcimine.
I just moved a table that sits under a window and to my shock, found the paint has severely separated from the wall (now am assuming poorly insulated wall). The plaster is visible and seems in good shape. No water damage or moisture is detectable.
I plan to go across town to the mom and pop paint shop that I used to use.... I'll bring pictures and ask their advice. However, I'd like to ask all of your for your advice as well...
From an inspection of portions of the peeling paint from both the wall that is peeling and the ceiling (tested and thankfully the original layer(s) of paint on the house are lead free), I find it interesting that the layer(s) of paint that are underneath the layer that I painted is so very thin.
I have heard of calcimine being used in some older homes, but I'm not convinced yet that my problem is calcimine because a) I believe calcimine peeling looks more like peeling skin (if that makes sense), and what I'm seeing is large thick cracks of paint (no cracks in the paster) peeling from the walls. and b) the peeling areas seem consistent with extra cold areas of the room. Only 1 wall is peeling and is directly underneath where most of the peeling on the ceiling has occurred. 80% of the celing looks great still, and the other three walls are in beautiful condition.
My questions:
* What is the best way to prepare the surface of my walls and ceiling?
* Unless told differently, I plan to scrape as much of the peeling paint as I can and then sand to form as even a surface as I can and then use a compound to blend any ridges or imperfections as best as I can. What type of compound should I use for that?
* Since I used high gloss paint, should I use a deglosser throughout the room? If brands can be discussed, do you have any recommendations?
* My walls are a deep coral color. I plan to repaint in a dark taupe/tan. I am anticipating that I should prime all 4 walls (though only 1 wall has peeling paint) and the ceiling (has peeling paint). Or is it only necessary to prime those areas that have exposed plaster? If deglossing is recommended, do I do that even if I prime?
* I like high gloss paint. Can I stick with that or is it more prone to cracking?
* I'm assuming I used latex paint previously. I hope I can make that assumption? I've heard of oil and latex primers? Can someone please give me a primer on primers?
Thanks in advance for any advice.