2006-09-16 21:55:55 · 25 answers · asked by Scottish W 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
You should make sure the area of the wall isn't going to keep getting wet, so that you don't have to keep fixing it.
If there are cracks you should buy some drywall mud, and fill in the cracks with it. Then let it dry for (usually 24 hours) then you'll have to sand it down.
If there aren't any cracks you can buy this stuff called, "KILLZ" which is a white-colored paint that hides stains and stuff...then once the killz dries you can paint over it with whatever you want.
2006-09-16 22:01:57 · answer #1 · answered by detroitkid17 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Paint over the stain using an oilbase undercoat, this will stop the damp patch coming through for a good 12 months,after U/C is dry then paint with your normal emulsion, but I would suggest in the meantime you try and find the cause of this damp.
2006-09-17 00:27:51 · answer #2 · answered by Gracey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean the stain with undiluted bleach but wear rubber gloves and eye protection. This will kill off any fungal growth that might be in evidence.
When dry paint over with a normal white paint undercoat, nothing that is water based. This will stop the damp patch discolouration from coming through when you coat with an emulsion.
This method is quite cheap as thin bleach is very cheap and you can use any old tin of undercoat. even a coloured one if that is all you have.
W
2006-09-16 22:39:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the stains are being caused by water that is still penetrating, then I am afraid there is nothing that you can do. If however they are old stains then you can use "Stain-block" UK only if in USA go to paint store and ask for a stain blocking solution. Paint over in the normal way.
2006-09-17 00:58:42 · answer #4 · answered by xenon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you don't have any problems with the wall such as rising damp, your local B&Q sells various products to go over stains. Prepare the wall as normal paint the stain block on, then paint over with the colour of your choice.
2006-09-16 22:05:38 · answer #5 · answered by paul m 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would get some one in who knows how to remove the damp properley, like a builder, there is a cement that you can buy to stop the damp comming through, but like i said, better to get some one in who knows what they are doing..
2006-09-16 22:06:13 · answer #6 · answered by sky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clean stain off with diluted bleach paint over patch with anti damp sealant ,repaint wall,
2006-09-16 22:25:52 · answer #7 · answered by dave p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to find out whats causing the damp,then use bathroom paint as this is better than normal paint in damp conditions.
2006-09-16 22:03:56 · answer #8 · answered by Alfred E. Newman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a sealant spray first (availiable from diy shops) and then repaint as normal. This will stop the stain from coming back.
2006-09-16 22:05:46 · answer #9 · answered by beany 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dettol do a really good spray which will take the damp stain off- its in a green spray bottle (all supermarkets should have it!)
2006-09-18 02:35:07 · answer #10 · answered by gillsmart83 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋