apparently the ceilings are limewash,whatever that means,if i paint the ceiling,it dont take long for it to crack and flake,what can i do to improve my ceilings? i dont have a large amount of money but it looks ugly and trying to find out what options there could be
2007-11-06 20:39:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You can buy a paint in B&Q that 'stretches over small cracks and fissures.
2007-11-06 20:42:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have smooth ceilings you could consider artexing them all though that is now considered a bit old fashioned.
If the cracks are in long straight lines it could be that they weren't taped properly where each sheet of plaster board meets.
Painting the ceiling every time you get a crack is simply like papering over the cracks and not solving the problem.
Could do with a bit more info really like are the ceilings skimmed with plaster?
2007-11-07 06:46:20 · answer #2 · answered by Marxsparx 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have painted my ceiling with a flexible ceiling paint, rather than standard emulsion. I don't know if it's better as I never used ordinary emulsion.
2007-11-07 04:49:14 · answer #3 · answered by sick of extremists 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be distemper. Get a good sealer for distemper or undercoat with an oil-based paint. That should do the trick.
2007-11-07 04:43:26 · answer #4 · answered by rattyrat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lime washed means exactly that ..the ceiling has been painted in a lime wash ..it is highly acidy and nothing will stick to it...either scrape it all off ..or overboard it then skim it ..nothing you put on it will seal it long term ..
2007-11-09 11:02:03 · answer #5 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a non-washable paint
2007-11-07 04:44:34 · answer #6 · answered by mazumah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋