How to Fix and Repair a Bathroom Ceiling covered in Black Mould

[@plauditecives]

This was very useful and thorough. Thanks so much. Never knew that PVA glue could be used as a sealant.

[@helenappignanesi2737]

.followed step by step in my own bathroom,gave me the confidence to take on the job.Many thanks .

[@artbyfaith]

Thank so much for sharing your most useful knowledge. I too didn’t know wood glue was a great sealer. I am definitely getting the mold killer and do exactly what you taught me. Thank you again.

[@steveoutdoorsuk1788]

Without doubt this channel is the absolute best for this line of work. Awesome! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. Take care, Steve. 👍👍

[@JBTV]

Cheers Steve, much appreciated 👍

[@kerryfisher2596]

Thanks for your video, very helpful, it took two days to get the mold off the ceiling. I took my time and followed all your protective gear tips. Definitely a process that needs time to complete correctly. I used a different mold/mildew primer 2 coats and 2 coats of paint. Took one week to complete and really pleased with the results. Thank you.

[@ratchriat1716]

that zinsser primer stain killer is the solution for most painting and decorating projects love it enjoyed the video.

[@bluesteele2235]

You've just painted over mould patches, well done, will be back to square one very soon.

[@dallascallander1202]

beautiful work "what is the name of the "stain block !? & where can I buy it??

[@Hell_Kell]

I watched several tutorials/instructional videos before I came across yours but I didn't feel satisfied that I had all of the information I would need. After watching your video, I feel like I have the knowledge I need and needn't look further. You gave a great step-by-step explanation with great tips and practical, useful information that made the job feel more simplified and less like a daunting project. I am going to purchase my supplies and get started. Thank you! Liked & Subscribed!

[@leica0000]

Very useful - nice and concise: clean & scrape, seal & paint.

[@danielchild5205]

Nice video! Very impressive mold remover!

[@edrsgyycdfstt228]

Thank you so much, your video benefits me on my bathroom wall and ceiling.

[@JBTV]

Glad I could help!

[@BOBBYNiO]

ive just moved to a property with this in the bathroom and i was like yuk how am i gonna get rid of that so im defo gonna try this thanks 👏🏻👏🏻

[@annieholbrook2852]

Hi Justin, You are my new ‘go to man’, just watched this video on removing black mould from yr en-suite ceiling. As it’s two years since you did the works, how does it fare, has the ceiling stayed clear of damp mould? Great videos, always easy to follow. Keep sharing your tips. Annette

[@JBTV]

Thanks Annie. Yes the shower is still mould free, so I'm pretty pleased with what I did!

[@mattward7467]

Will give this a go in my bathroom. There is also a crack running down one of the walls in the corner. Should I use a flexible filler for this? Thank you.

[@ganeshramachandran2681]

That was very useful, thanks. My bathroom ceiling is artexed. The mould has got fairly bad this year. Does that complicate the job or is it basically the same process?

[@JBTV]

Pretty much the same

[@markusmybusiness2141]

Nice video thanks. I didn’t catch what type of paint you finished off the ceiling with. Maybe I missed it. Please advise. Thanks.

[@JBTV]

You can use either dulux retail bathroom paint, or a dulux trade diamond matt

[@perewaysazam7053]

Hi Justin. Great video. I have mould on a bedroom wall caused by condensation over the years. I’ve used mould remover and was able to get most of mould stain but some still remains. I am thinking to paint the wall with Bullseye 123 to seal the wall and cover the remaining mould stain that I can’t remove before I give it a top coat of a anti condensation emulsion paint. I just would appreciate your thoughts. Many thanks. Perry

[@JBTV]

Sounds like a good plan 👍

[@heulwenhughes4110]

How do we deal with condensation and mould on the upvx windows in ghe conservatory please. Thanks

[@Simon-pl2zi]

leave the window open slightly, air movement is the biggest thing to prevent mold.

[@troxxa8]

Hello JB. How would you fix it when there’s mould between the tiles in the shower ? Thx.

[@montyloads]

Painter and decorators i spoke to advised me to never use pva to seal surfaces you intend to paint... i was told to use a decent primer and paint like zinsser 123 & permawhite or glixtone fungi shield.... I opted to use the zinsser product in the downstairs shower room which has no window and relies on an extractor fan for ventilation... almost 2 years on and the ceiling is still 👌

[@evelynpratt1132]

Thank you so much this was so helpful!

[@alisonwebster6694]

Very useful video Thanks

[@bmariani52]

All this is water based sealers primer and paint. Is oil based exterior based product better ?

[@JBTV]

I wouldn't paint a ceiling with an exterior product personally. The key thing is here that the paint finish has a sheen. Bathroom emulsion has a sheen, someone I know accidentally painted a ceiling with oil based gloss paint.... worked a treat!!

[@kevinb7058]

Help, I don't know which Zinsser to use just to cover up mould stains left after cleaning mould off? Can I use Zinsser cover stain on just the stains or do I do whole ceiling and walls? Confused 1st timer 🙏

[@JBTV]

I would use cover stain, and only on the stain itself. When you repaint, the paint over the cover stain will take longer to dry, don't be concerned 👍

[@armandbalberde5005]

Should i scrape the whole ceiling? or just where the mould part only, where is pretty close to the blower

[@leica0000]

If you just do over the shower sand down the edges so there's a smooth / sloped transition of the painted surface and the scraped surface, if that makes sense.

[@Doug07Ferron]

Hi Justin, It's been a while now any follow up. Is the paint working as expected?

[@royalbrick2901]

Would you recommend applying PVA and/or stain block to bathroom ceiling and walls even if there are no issues and before using bathroom paint? Many thanks

[@JBTV]

Not necessarily recommend, but it wouldn't harm 👍

[@taramiller70]

Are dehumifers worth using and do they kill mold already in a room or do they just stop new mold appearing also is salt effective and ok to use in dehumifers that have crystals in the top of dehumifer when Crystal's have run out I have mold in my bedroom and I use dehumifers and I dont wanna have to keep buying more dehumifers

[@ErinBrassfield]

This is super helpful, but approximately how long between steps? I want it to work but I also need to condense it into as short a time as possible!! I'm trying to plan this around how long we will have to go without showering...

[@JBTV]

You can get this done in a day and shower the following day.... literally feel with your hand if/when each stage is dry. I would estimate, in ordinary conditions that you shouldn't have to wait any more than 2 hours before the next step.

[@ErinBrassfield]

@@JBTV Wow thank you for the speedy reply!! I did see on the paint that second coat should be after 6 hours but if the rest can be fairly condensed that helps! Ta!

[@animyss3434]

The mould remover doesn't seem to be available on amazon , can't seem to find it elsewhere either. Can u provide another link? Thank you

[@ErinBrassfield]

Just commenting again because it’s now been 7 months, ceiling of our massive bathroom still looks ace, and revisited the video as I’m finally getting time to sort the window re-seal and painting the walls. I couldn’t find the mould remover product mentioned so used vinegar instead a couple times over, in lieu of the product in the video. I’ll probably do fewer coats of glue on the walls as there isn’t any mould but will definitely have to find a video on adding some plaster around the window! We also layered more insulation above the bathroom to help with the ceiling mould, and we scrape water off the shower tiles/door after every shower. Hope this helps!!!

[@michalaclamp5790]

I’m going to tackle this great video……would you recommend tiling a ceiling? I also have a wooden velux it’s ruined with damp…… how would you treat this I’m planning on painting it white as it’s not going to look like varnished wood again 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@mikldude9376]

Not a big fan of tiles due to maintenance reasons.

[@rosieliz8402]

Hiya, I’m currently in the process of repainting my bathroom. I’ve noticed that my skirting boards and ceiling is turning yellow after two years (we renovated the bathroom) can you advise of what to do? I’m going to buy the 123 primer x

[@JBTV]

Hi, the skirting may be turning yellow if it was painted using an oil based paint, not sure about the ceiling, may be water damage. As long as there is no damp, the 123 primer will whiten those areas up no doubt. Make sure you top coat ceiling with an appropriate bathroom paint. 👍

[@doricdave]

Use Sikkens paint on skirtings, stays white for years!

[@maritessbusa3978]

Awesome and very informative👍

[@Khemu-q4f]

Very useful. Will defo give this a try 👊🏽

[@jennyburdett7365]

If I have black mould in the plaster itself, is this method still workable?

[@SimonPowell-o6c]

Ive got black mould on my wall paper its an outside wall can you help thank you simon

[@lydialaw5462]

I saw your earlier video of fixing peeling paint on the bathroom ceiling and this video. What should be done if there is peeling paint and mould in the same area of the ceiling? I'm guessing the mould should be treated first before fixing the peeling paint. But in the areas of just mould it would be this process shown in this video. Thanks.

[@JBTV]

Scrape off the peeling paint, treat the mould, then seal it per this video

[@lydialaw5462]

@@JBTV thanks for letting me know. Will be buying the supplies hopefully this week. Anymore questions I'll let you know.

[@lydialaw5462]

@@JBTV is there any other particular mould removal spray you would recommend as dryzone is unavailable on Amazon. I suppose normal household mould and mildew spray could be used as an alternative. Also any other particular pva you would recommend as I couldn't find the exact one you recommended as probably going to click and collect the paint and stain block plus scraping knife etc in one go from b and q or similar. Thanks again.

[@sallumusa]

Very well explained.

[@allanrowland2324]

Has an extractor fan been fitted in there yet? How effective are they in removing that moisture?

[@JBTV]

There is an extractor fan in there, but generally they're not great through winter

[@Napoleon-Blownapart]

Nice job. Had similar issues with ours. I used HG Mould Spray, got all the mould off, Zinsser Gardz one coat and then two coats of Zinsser Perma White. No issues since.

[@JBTV]

Nice one, cheers Keef. Yes I know of the HG mould spray, just never used it. How's the house decorating going anyway?

[@Napoleon-Blownapart]

@@JBTV Slowly! Was doing my son's room, papered ceiling which was coming away. Tried to glue it back down, first coat of emulsion lifted it all off again! Decided to strip all the paper, half the ceiling plaster came with it! The joys of living in a knackered old house! 😉

[@JBTV]

@@Napoleon-BlownapartOh dear, that's not cool. I know what you mean though, I've seen it before.

[@Napoleon-Blownapart]

@@JBTV Plasterer coming on Tuesday to skim it, too big a job for me 😉

[@charlie2601]

Hey Justin there is a lot of mould in my bathroom no way I can remove all from sealing 😓can I clean as much I can than apply mould remover an than paint 2 time will that work? Thanks

[@JBTV]

That sounds ok, just make sure you have a good quality bathroom paint 👍 Good luck

[@charlie2601]

@@JBTV Thank you so much 👍 I am going to buy mould Paint hope that should do the job.

[@mobileandhostile7895]

⭐️ this is really helpful 😎 ⭐️ thanks 👍

[@normanengelhardtiii3075]

Cheers mate, great video

[@gillinacook1477]

I have this in my bathroom. I'm going to try this. Thank you for sharing.

[@lilakhalila6002]

My husband spent hours washing and removing the mould with bleach and anti mould liquid. He took most of it (it was A LOT) and obviously the paint came off. We told the landlord and he came and painted on top of it and just after 1 day now it's peeling off and basically back to step 1 (after mold clenaing).

[@dallascallander1202]

what is stain block ?? is it the 1 2 3 ??

[@michellewiles2584]

Might be a stupid question but is the PVA that you’ve used the same as the kiddies craft PVA??

[@JBTV]

Not the same, but very similar.

[@silencenhikes6692]

Man I just used bleach mixed with water. Removed 90% of it than just sanded down a bit for the remaining. Lastly I primed and painted with a semi-gloss so the water droplets just sit on the wall rather than being absorbed. Semi-gloss is nice to wipe down with a towel.

[@doricdave]

Bleach doesn't remove the mould, just bleaches it

[@Fattipotato79]

The mould actually retreats back into the ceiling when using bleach as it detects it as a threat

[@LiveFromLondon2]

@@Fattipotato79 absolute nonsense. The mould is already buried deep - that's why its so hard to get rid of. Mould doesn't detect anything, however, it is very resistant to various chemicals.

[@LiveFromLondon2]

@@doricdave is that a serious comment? Bleaching will kill it. So it is mould no more.

[@LiveFromLondon2]

Absolutely spot on.

[@Russ1007]

Hi jb, is the paint still mould free now, looking to do my bathroom soon,

[@JBTV]

Spot on Russ, still looks good as new. That technique definitely did the trick 👍

[@Russ1007]

@@JBTV cheers jb, great videos, love watching diy videos, you learn so much and save a lot of money, can I ask if you preferred the purdy brushes over the Hamiltons, I've always used Hamiltons myself, theres so many to choose from now

[@JBTV]

Yes you're right, so many brushes. I have one Hamilton cutting in brush, it's really nice, but my new purdy brushes are so! I'm thinking of doing a follow up video to the mouldy ceiling - what do you think?

[@Russ1007]

@@JBTV great idea jb, it will let people see that the prep was worth it 👍

[@thomaszapantis9429]

@@JBTV New subscriber here. I'm very interested in seeing a follow up video :)

[@marialalite5444]

Thanks for your help 👍

[@debbietaylor8091]

I know nothing about this but my question is even though you’re cleaning The outside of the wall wouldn’t it be better to replace the sheet rock because you don’t know what is actually on the inside of the wall?

[@Simon-pl2zi]

This is what happens when people don't leave the window or the shower door open after every shower. After removing the mold, because the shower ceiling is so low, I would have applied Zinsser Mold Killing primer because it contains very strong biocide and bonds hard to the surface. Then I would have applied Zinsser 1-2-3, which is brilliant for bathrooms because unlike oil/shellac primers, it breathes, and doesn't form moisture droplets on the topcoat surface. The main issue with these jobs often the primer isn't given enough time to dry, before top coating and people are showering in it too soon. So the paint is compromised from the get go.

[@JBTV]

Agreed.

[@gailwatts6044]

Very helpful!

[@elizabethplanes3210]

Thanks for the info!

[@peacemaster8117]

Awesome, thank you.

[@garvielloken3929]

NOOICE! - Quaility job

[@hillgwu2545]

Why did u find it necessary to apply the pva solution. Also you did not apply any treatment to kill the mould accept for the anti mould paint

[@armandbalberde5005]

Can you give me the name.of the product to buy , i am on my way now to home depot. I just noticed i woke up today i saw a mould on my bathroom ceiling.

[@JBTV]

PVA

[@heavenscent700]

Hello Justin i am a stay at home mom and i would like to that to my bathroom. There are some terms that i don't understand. Can you give me the steps one by one please. Thank you in advance 🙏

[@JBTV]

I think the video is self explanatory, if there is anything in particular, ask me. 👍

[@josepeixoto3384]

how does it look now, 3 years later?

[@lokksable]

Would you need to worry of what’s behind the dry wall after cleaning the surface mold ?

[@JBTV]

Not if the mould is superficial

[@lillybanks6999]

@@JBTV how do you tell the difference?

[@joellepermutt29]

I just looked up the difference and found that dew point mold looks different than dangerous mold that might be under the surface. I was worried I had dangerous mold under the surface. But from the pictures I think we just have dew point mold which sounds less dangerous and can be remediated as the video explains

[@thatsanipledger217]

Good clip vedio

[@charlottebennett5377]

I got black mould in My bedroom. What shall I do

[@christinebarnes9102]

My bathroom doesn't have windows as it's been created by shortening the kitchen, black mould was caused by my upstairs neighbor having a leaky pipe in his bathroom, until then I never had a problem with it.

[@Fee-Nix]

@11:13 troublesome paint/PVA..etc…running down your brush/arm? Put an old towelling sports sock over your hand or on the brush/roller handle…bingo!

[@ftocar]

How much did you charge to redecorate that bathroom not including materials

[@JBTV]

It's my en suite..... But if you're after a quote or more info then email me.

[@markcane6112]

Covering up the symptoms but not the cure of the problem

[@spangyull9110]

the problem is moisture i would imagine i.e. condensation in the shower room, so i guess the cure would be to stop condensation in the shower room, is that right?

[@Chalkster1]

It will always come back you'll never get rid of it permanently

[@gtbike8142]

My bathroom ceiling is terrible

[@ElevatorWasher5000]

mold is very bad

[@electriclightlynnetrex6346]

Bleach

[@planetzodd4849]

Mold !!

[@suejames3208]

Mould is how we spell it in the UK. We have many words we spell differently to the USA. And it's the letter "u" which Americans omit. Colour, favour, flavour are three that come to mind.

[@fenderstrat6519]

Never understood why people think ppe is good lol. Done this shit , got in eyes, no gloves. I’m always fine after.

[@vacantandstainedd]

Some people don't know how sensitive they are to mold until they're in the hospital for it. Better to be safe than sorry.

[@poppystewart9206]

painful to listen to....man i couldnt make it. his voice tone and speed was brutal

[@renaelynn6376]

oh i ❤his accent.

[@hectorheath9742]

Mold not mould.

[@suejames3208]

In Britain we spell it mould.