Comments on: stain coming through ceiling.

By: My Loves Sky Blue Eyes

My Loves Sky Blue Eyes — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

heard of mildew.

By: kat

kat — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

could it be damp coming down through the ceiling. had similar prob when chimney breast removed
good luck

By: not my real name

not my real name — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

use a white primer, and then apply paint.

By: Butler

Butler — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

This site will sort it.

By: jamand

jamand — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Hmmm. Fat from cooking is a pain - the only way I managed to stop it completely (in a similar situation) was to paint the area concerned with a white undercoat/primer (normally used for gloss paint) - allow it to dry and then repaint the ceiling.

By: Shizzle

Shizzle — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Stain blocker should have done the trick, two coats and an oil based undercoat

By: Kate R

Kate R — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Re paint with a primer and then repaint with ceiling paint.

Check with the paint department at home depo as they may have additional suggestions.

By: ?

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

its cooking fat and it wants to be seen

By: Rick A

Rick A — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

This is a common problem in houses where you have stains on the walls and ceiling. Bleeding stains will keep coming through the finish paint because the paint is not bonding to block the stains. To make all the stains go away you will have to paint the stained area with a stain blocker. I recently had stains and they are gone now because of a product call KILZ Stain blocker, KILZ makes a whole line of bonding primers that are used to cover up stains on walls and the ceiling. If it is small areas you can use a spray can of KILZ primer on the areas and then repaint. Read the reviews of the different products on-line.What I would do is paint the stains and the area around the stains with at least one coat of KILZ primer. If the stains are really bad I would paint twice and let dry. You now will be able to put a coat of paint on the stains and they will disappear.They have low odor and several types of heavy stain primers. If it was a large area you could have the stain primer tinted to match your ceiling. Believe me this is a great way to prime your walls, have your stains disappear and get a great finished paint job.I say do it right and always use a bonding primer. It just helps the paint to bond to the walls and it also removes all stains.

By: ?

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I had the same problem and it is a hard one to fix I went to a reputable paint shop and asked for a sealant specifically for this problem which is definitely available as I live in New Zealand it’s probably called some other name. Then I painted the ceiling off white/creamy yellow and the stain hasn’t come through. It’s been painted now for 2 years.We got the sealant from Resene Stockists.