Repairing peeling paint in a bathroom.

[@taiwoademola634]

I want to say a big profound thank you to Steven thanks to this video I was able to fix this problem plaguing my parents bathroom, with relative ease due to your spot on and easy to understand advise. Please see this as a reason to continue making your wonderful videos. PS your intro is absolute gold don't ever change it.

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou very much for watching, i am pleased the video helped. Thankyou for the kind comment.

[@nrich73]

Thank you so much for your videos. As a complete DIY novice, I followed this and got it all done over a weekend. The result may not be as perfect as if you had done it but your message at the start makes me feel proud of what was achieved. Well done for following the comments and answering questions long after you posted this video, one of those questions applied to my situation too, so got the extra advice from that too. You are a legend!!!!

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou very much, i am pleased the video helped, well done for taking it on and getting it done.

[@dantethegreat4354]

hey I really like the quote you said. "I'll take progress over perfection any day of the week, and if you know you've done your best that's all that matters" anyways great video, really useful.

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou very much, and thankyou for watching.

[@Naturalchic3]

I've spent too much time staring in dismay at my peeling ceiling. Finding this video has inspired me to shop for supplies and fix it myself for a fraction of what a contractor would charge. Thank you!

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou for watching, i am pleased the video helped.

[@NoiseLevel1]

Many thanks for the step-by-step instructions, Steven. For anyone who's still wondering, yes, Zinsser Peel Stop Plus is available in Canada at Home Depot. And that's where I'm headed to right now.

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou for watching.

[@Amir-f6o1z]

As a director of a maintenance company. I can confirm that you followed every correct steps. Great content. I have subscribed

[@Inexteriors]

That is very kind of you, thankyou for watching and your support.

[@Amir-f6o1z]

@@mattbarker3873 its great for bathrooms tbh

[@JenandJohn]

Why not use pva

[@Captain-Chats]

Spot on 😊 I got a bit of peal in my bathroom. In fact when we moved in and started decorating the other rooms of the house not one room has had the plaster sealed so I’m expecting the same from the bathroom🤦🏼

[@Inexteriors]

Hope the video helps.

[@roxxyy2694]

I loved how good you explained everything. Thanks for teaching us!

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou very much for watching.

[@oibara2]

really helpful video mate, i've already just scraped, sanded and painted straight over my flaky bathroom window wall but next time it flakes i'm gonna follow all these tips and do it properly lol

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou very much for watching my friend.

[@absolutelyweimar6456]

Hey, thanks very much Steven for all your videos, especially this one. I'm about to do the little bathroom which has the same problem. Learned so much from you already and still more! Tyvm again o/

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou for watching, i am pleased the videos help. good luck with your projects.

[@MrSorted2]

Hi Stephen. Great video. Just got my bathroom renovated and thought would be easy to paint walls and ceiling myself but have found peeling paint over my shower. I don't have a fan but a small window. Didn't catch the products you use to seal plaster and edges and the filler you then used? Kiln?

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou for watching, the links are in the description.

[@Jmooney503]

Getting ready to tackle this job in my own home and glad I came across this video. Great job explaining all the steps and great result. I'll be subscribing!

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou for watching, and your support. Hope the video helps.

[@iantarrant1985]

Many thanks for the advice, ive been agonising over this problem for days. I used Zinsser Guardz as i couldnt get the Peel Stop. I hope that works as well? And can i get away with sanding the edges but not usin filler, on a matte surface? Is ready mixed filler the best way to go? Ive only got the branded filler in powder. Many thanks and keep posting for us DIYers, please...

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou very much, it all depends how far you want to go, if you can live with the little step then dont fill, if you want to lose the step then fill, use the filler that is easy to sand.

[@carabella20]

Thank you! I’m going to give it a go! Really well explained.

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou very much, thankyou for watching.

[@davidjones7615]

Off to get some Peelstop now. Thank you. Im going to nag you now, wear a mask, please, especially when sanding.

[@Inexteriors]

I have one know, no problem.

[@paulbolger5761]

Brilliant Job Steven thanks for doing this video I have the same problem in my bathroom now I no how to fix it

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou very much, let me know how you get on.

[@abduljhetam2841]

I have been watching your video is very good did you feel small patches completely and the big patche just round the edges thank you

[@Inexteriors]

Yep, that's how it went down my freind

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

PeelStop is brilliant .... so many use PVA cus it's cheap.. but they don't know the problems you get with PVA and bare plaster + paint!. Nice to see it done right Steven. Have you used Zinsser Permawhite Mould Resisting paint yet for bathrooms?? awesome paint

[@Inexteriors]

Thanks Phil for your professional feedback, to be honest i have only started with the zinsser products a couple of years ago. So far i have used the peel stop and bin and the 123, i will get round to using more. None of the edges lifted at all when i did this cieling using the peel stop, before the peel stop you can guarante i would of been fighting with some of the edges. Never have used pva for it though. Maybe a collaboration is on the cards in the future.

[@ProfessionalPainterDecorator]

@@Inexteriors Zinsser Gardz is a life saver.. ideal on problem surfaces.. like efflorescence/distemper etc. So many good products out there now, it's just a case of finding a good one you're happy with.. or you're forever swapping and changing. Bedec and Isomat do some good paints. (water based). Happy to help if I can ;)

[@Inexteriors]

Cheers phil, up untill 4 years ago i did not rate water based/hybrid undercoats and top coats, my head has been turned i love the Johnston's aqua undercoat and top coats.

[@dannyhudson5115]

My dad always told me, even if you're good at what you do, you can aways learn a little something more, spend a whole day and not learn at least one new thing, you've wasted a day

[@Inexteriors]

Always keep learning and evolving my freind. When something is difficult, thats when you are learning and when its easy your not. Your dad sounds like a wise man.

[@PaulBaksy]

Your dad's a wise man

[@jerrycronin7278]

Great video thank you! I’m tackling a small bathroom and 90% of the paint has come off after scraping. Should I still follow these steps or does it need to be replastered or something else?

[@Inexteriors]

does the other 10 percent come of easy.

[@jerrycronin7278]

@@Inexteriors unfortunately not

[@Inexteriors]

@@jerrycronin7278 follow the steps in the video, all the best

[@jerrycronin7278]

@@Inexteriors ok, thanks for the reply 👌🏼

[@healengreen7596]

First video I came across, happy with this so not looking any further. Thanks

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou very much, thankyou for watching, hope it helps.

[@solimansoliman9806]

Great video, and I've got the same problem, plus some mould in my bathroom. Would you advise doing the same thing, or anything different ? Also, would be great to see some videos of your method for doing picture rails. Thanks in advance 🙂

[@Inexteriors]

Clean the surface mould, with some sort of mould cleaner. the surface mould. The rest is the same. Thankyou for watching.

[@solimansoliman9806]

@@Inexteriors cheers boss. Any good recommendations for mould cleaners ?

[@Inexteriors]

@@solimansoliman9806 Zinsser mould cleaner is a good shout.

[@solimansoliman9806]

@@Inexteriors Thanks, much appreciated. The coffee's on the way 🙂

[@Inexteriors]

@@solimansoliman9806 That very kind of you.

[@hils3327]

Great video thanks Steven, I have peeling paint on bathroom ceiling, it looks like no undercoat was used. I have a bit of black stain which looks like from condensation, any tips on how to paint over it? I bought Zinsser Cover stain for another room could I use it on the ceiling here do you think? Also whats wrong with PVA to seal? thankyou.

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou very much. Paint sits on the film of pva, if the pva peels so will the paint pva is not goo to seal plaster before painting,. you can use the cover stain for the black stain, use the peelstop like i did in the video.

[@hils3327]

@@Inexteriors thanks yes I will do that. I also have half a wall in utility room where they painted over some peeled paint only, no filling done, it looks awful, like craters on the wall, will I fill over do you think? It doesnt seem to be peeling.

[@Inexteriors]

@@hils3327 If its not peeling give it a little sand, then fill.

[@hils3327]

@@Inexteriors thanks very much

[@tamsinwood2]

Progress over perfection. Profound. My motto, now.

[@Inexteriors]

Sorry for late reply, been on holiday and internet was poor. Thankyou very much for watching. perfection just does not exist lol.

[@turntablesrockmyworld9315]

Thanks for the video. I am a bit of a newbie at this so a couple questions. When you give it second fill after light sanding, are you letting the first fill dry, if so, approximately how long before sand, dust-off and second fill? Thanks!

[@Inexteriors]

Yes i let the first fill dry before 2nd fill, you will see when its dry. Thankyou for watching.

[@turntablesrockmyworld9315]

@@Inexteriors Thanks for the quick response!

[@ChristopherStatton-m2t]

Thanks for a straightforward and helpful video

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou for the.

[@nataliehayden8330]

Hi how long do you leave the peel stop to dry before each process. Tin says 3 hrs? Thanks for the video 😊

[@Inexteriors]

3 hours is good in good drying conditions. Thankyou for watching.

[@40manic]

Thanks to your video, I've managed to sort out my bathroom.

[@Inexteriors]

That is amazing to hear. Well done you.

[@reggierackstone4772]

Hi Steven, love your work! I’ve got a quick question, what would you recommend if the layer beneath the peeling paint is another layer of paint? Would this method still work?

[@Inexteriors]

Yes.

[@solimansoliman9806]

Great video. Can ready mixed Easyfil be used, and would you recommend mist coating that first coat of emulsion on the bare plaster ? Many thanks :-)

[@Inexteriors]

If you are painting new room thats been plasterd, then yes a mist coat should be done. if you are doing a peeling patch like this, the peelstop will act as a mist coat and seal the plaster, i am sure the ready mixed easi fill will be fine as long as it is for fine filling. I have never used ready mixed easifill, let me know how you find it.

[@solimansoliman9806]

Got it, thanks. Will do. Coffee will be on the way...

[@Inexteriors]

@@solimansoliman9806 That is very kind of you.

[@Inexteriors]

@@solimansoliman9806 Don't forget to let me know how you get on with the ready mixed easi fill.

[@solimansoliman9806]

@@Inexteriors update: the ready mixed easyfill has the perfect consistency for those types of defects.

[@CK-dd7eq]

Work smarter not harder. Great job 👍🏻 get yourself a mirka sanding machine, it will save you alot of hassle

[@Inexteriors]

I have a sander.

[@Ryan-sf7mb]

When I do my second layer of filler, am I doing this over the new "edge" that's been made, or over the original paint plaster edge please? Hope that makes sense

[@Inexteriors]

over the original paint plaster edge, you will be 2nd filling over what you have filled. you can do it when first fill has dried, remember to fill clean then there is less to sand.

[@Ryan-sf7mb]

@@Inexteriors thank you for reply and help, very much appreciated. Done my first layer tonight, first time filling. Filled the best I could but not as clean as I think your video would have wanted 😂

[@Inexteriors]

@@Ryan-sf7mb just do your best and it will be fine, progress not perfection my freind.

[@MrGuru1015]

In Q and A you suggest applying a mist coat - would you do that before or after applying Peel Stop?

[@Inexteriors]

Apply peel stop first.

[@anonymousman4006]

Is the purpose of the Easifil to make a better transition from paint to board? Can it be replicated with spackle, or possibly skipped entirely?

[@Inexteriors]

its to take the step away from the peeling paint edge to the plaster, so it fills the edge out and looks smooth. Yes you could leave out if you are not concerned about the step. Could you explain what spackle is and what it does, as we dont use it here in the uk or we call it something different. Many thanks.

[@puredepapa25]

😮 how would you treat a wall that has been plastered over wallpaper paper? Also is there are cracks on the wall and ceiling could that be a bad painting job or the plaster as well?

[@Inexteriors]

I would need to see it.

[@tribalfiend1655]

I have a couple of small patches in the bathroom, where the paint peeled up when the tape was removed. Would I still need to use the Peel stop on this? Thanks!

[@Inexteriors]

Yes.

[@scientificallyunsta2]

Great video - silly question but can you substitute easifill with all purpose filler?

[@Inexteriors]

Yes, as long as it sands easy lol.

[@BernadetteQuinn-ig2xr]

Hi I'm just wondering do you water down the paint before applying to the ceiling

[@Inexteriors]

Not here, the peel stop sealed the plaster, but if i was going to paint new plaster then i would.

[@MattinhoGG]

Another great video, exactly what I was looking to find for my room decoration from hell 😂

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou very much, hope the video can help.

[@ROgletree]

I hired a so called professional painter to paint my newly remodeled bathroom. He didn’t use primer on the new sheet rock so it started peeling a few months later. It just goes to show that if you want something done right you have to do it yourself.

[@Inexteriors]

Hopefully you can find somebody you trust..

[@gazzer100]

Hi I’ve already used pva to the peeling I’ve been working on is that enough now ? Also if the ceilings other areas are not treated with peel stop I guess that will be the next area ?

[@Inexteriors]

peel stop is the way forward my freind.

[@gazzer100]

@@Inexteriors on top of the pva I’ve already put on then straight paint

[@Inexteriors]

@@gazzer100 apply it over the pva and see what happens, i would not use pva to be honest, moving forward just use the peelstop.

[@llwayneio]

Thanks for these videos Steven, you don't happen to have a somewhere I can send you a photo of a problem I'm having with peeling paint, could use some advice on correcting the bodged job I've done. Cheers

[@Inexteriors]

Its looks similar to this ceiling, follow the procces in this video.

[@1dJHorY1]

I notice you used a brush to paint. Is that a must, does it make a difference? Or can I use a roller? Thanks

[@Inexteriors]

yes you can use a roller.

[@SamGrimes93]

Any advice for doing this on an artex ceiling?

[@Inexteriors]

not to sure about that, let me know what you end up doing.

[@cwelling1]

Got to do a chimney breast due to a similar issue would you say pva would do the same job as the peel stop

[@Inexteriors]

I would not use pva to be honest, peel stop is the way forward for me.

[@thatyorkshireartist]

Excellent mate. Gutted to see others getting 1000000s of views using PVA and not explaining things properly. You deserve way more views doing things the right way!

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou very much, we will get there. Thankyou for watching.

[@bsfbestshortfilmsonyoutube]

Hi there. 👋 I need your help finding the right type of paint for my bathroom. It's to paint over wooden surfaces which had old yellowed gloss I've already sanded down. Is there a water-based paint, for bathroom wooden surfaces which can withstand moisture exposure 💦 most recommended bathroom paints are designed for ceilings & walls 🤨

[@Inexteriors]

Use the same paint as the rest of the woodwork or consider using oil based,

[@bsfbestshortfilmsonyoutube]

@@Inexteriors even though oil lasted 10 years. I absolutely detest oil solvent now that I spent hours and days sanding off old yellowing gloss. I'm new to water-based hence my trust issues of what brand to use. I read great reviews & tips on everal 40

[@Inexteriors]

@@bsfbestshortfilmsonyoutube Go with it, i have never used it, i used the Johnston's aqua guard yesterday that is good.

[@bsfbestshortfilmsonyoutube]

@@Inexteriors I probably will go with AG thanks again for your advise & replies much 👍

[@Inexteriors]

@@bsfbestshortfilmsonyoutube Let me know how you get on, like i say i learn from you aswell.

[@martinsoto4825]

Can I use a paint roller for the paint instead of a brush

[@Inexteriors]

yes you can. i used the brush for the peelstop, and to put a coat on the effected erea, i then used a roller to paint the full ceiling.

[@lcpp5804]

If you stripped all the paint off would you still use the sealer or would you just mist coat the plaster before painting?

[@Inexteriors]

I would mist coat the bare plaster, with a 70/30 mix of thinned down emulsion.

[@lcpp5804]

@@Inexteriors nice one, subscribed 👍

[@Inexteriors]

@@lcpp5804 Thankyou for your support.

[@christ7318]

Very informative. Thanks 👍

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou for watching

[@user..Aa..Bb..]

Silly question. Why am i filling it when its a small layer. It's not a hole. Could i not just paint over it. Pardon my ignorance .

[@Inexteriors]

No probs, you can paint over it, or you can fill that thin layer or little step, its all about how far you want to go.

[@user..Aa..Bb..]

@Inexteriorspainterandecorator thank you. But you recommend to fill and do a proper job. Also can I use mould resistant paint. Zinsser Great vids by the way.

[@Inexteriors]

@@user..Aa..Bb.. Yes you can use the zinsser permawhite, but you must prime bare bits of plaster with zinsser bullseye 123, after using the peelstop.

[@user..Aa..Bb..]

@@Inexteriors amazing. Thank you again .

[@Inexteriors]

@@user..Aa..Bb.. Thankyou for watching.

[@johnmercer8697]

If most of the paint has peeled in a bathroom would you still use the same process?

[@Inexteriors]

If you can get the paint of then do so, if you cant then follow the same process.

[@Ryan-sf7mb]

Is the zinsser peel stop vital?

[@Inexteriors]

Yes indeed

[@jackwardley3626]

find oil based stabilising solution is far superior to peel stop but its like a lot of things in decorating drying time. also i find in bathrooms exterior filler is best

[@Inexteriors]

The peel stop is good stuff though. There is more than one way to skin a cat so they say. Its always good to keep learning.

[@englishdecorator]

You mate are a dinosaur...oil based stabilising solution 😂

[@nadiamcintosh9325]

Hi how long would this take? Is it a days work with the drying time etc?

[@Inexteriors]

About 8 hours spread over 2 days

[@djme-123]

Would you recommend a mask whilst sanding?

[@Inexteriors]

I sure would, just did not have one at this point. it was on my conscience when i was doing the video. I have some now.

[@djme-123]

@@Inexteriors Excellent video, one of your best. Great job!

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou very much. And thankyou for your continued support.

[@cmce878]

Thanks for your help!

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou for watching.

[@kb3239]

What about a sand blaster

[@Inexteriors]

Do you mean sander lol.

[@Larry_Diamond]

Lifesaver thanks this is what i need

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou for watching.

[@elisabethdarcy1985]

Thank you

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou for watching

[@skipper624]

Top vid matey

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou very much for watching.

[@garethwatson7999]

You need to be wearing PPE mate, no joke!

[@Inexteriors]

You are right my freind, i have masks in the van now, its no excuse, but i did get caught short, so to speak.

[@englishdecorator]

Yes you need hi vis

[@kierenhudson6331]

Please wear a dust mask whilst sanding. I have friends who have contracted copd as a result of dust inhalation... 👍🏻 Great video tho 👌

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou for watching, I hear you.

[@antb3334]

PVA works the same

[@Inexteriors]

ok

[@dh7314]

My bathroom ceiling says thanks

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou for watching.

[@hardworker8030]

How can you 100% tell the ceiling didn't get a mist coat

[@Inexteriors]

Because the client painted it there selves and told me lo, Also the odds of this happening with it be mist coated/primed is very slim.

[@orbitalforest]

Great job Steven , get a mask on though mate for your own benefit.

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou very much, I do normally, i just did not have one at the time, it was on my conscience when i was doing the video.

[@builttolaugh]

Wear a 😷 folks! Don’t try this without 1️⃣ TRUST me!!!!

[@builttolaugh]

But great video, subscribed!

[@Inexteriors]

I agree.

[@Inexteriors]

Thankyou.

[@BilliesCraftRoom]

Im worried that you are not wearing goggles while doing this, too easy to get dust n chips in your eyes.

[@Inexteriors]

You are right, i have glasses and a mask in the van now ready.