Ceiling problem.

[Shade]

Hi again everyone.

I have started emulsioning my Grans ceiling with white emulsion but it doesn't look....right. Her ceiling was recently re-plastered and fixed due to a leak in the bathroom and I have noticed that the emulsion has brownish lines inbetween the plaster boards. I dont know how to get rid of this apart from opting for a darker ceiling colour. What should I do or what colour should I opt for? The kitchen tiles are completely white and so are the cupboards so I need something that wont clash.

Thank you again.

 

[gcol]

How many coats have you given it and what paint are you using? If you're using silk emulsion then it might take several coats because it doesn't cover as well as matt emulsion.

 

[Zampa]

I reckon the ''brownish lines' are due to the water seeping through the weak spots in the boards 'ie the joints..give a couple of coats of oil based undercoat...using a roller, thet should do the trick nicely

 

[Shade]

Hi again.

I'm using Matt Emulsion at the moment. I think it might need about 2/3 coats because the paint looks almost see through.

I think the brown lines could be from where the water was leaking but the ceiling was replastered and a new plasterboard was fitted about 4 weeks ago. I thought it was the plaster board joint showing through and I've looked underneath the bath to see if there is a leak but its completely dry.

 

[Zampa]

Then they could be overlaps where the plasterer has polished the surface up to much causing the paint not absorb into the surface like the rest of it.

Or do they form the exact shape of the joints in the board?

 

[Shade]

I've just had a look at the ceiling. On the left side there is a brown line which looks kinda patchy in areas about 6/7 inches along and there is another line on the opposite side of the light fixture running the same length. There is also several brown circle areas which does look like water leaking patches.

God knows where the leak is coming from through.

 

[Zampa]

pop into b and q and get a damp testing meter for about a tenner that should confirm it

 

[Shade]

Ok thank you. I will do that tomorrow.