Problem surfaces
Wet room and damp areas
Rooms that are humid like bathrooms and wet rooms need a special type of paint that locks out moisture.
It is especially important to clean the walls before starting, remember spraying that hairspray and deodorant in the bathroom? A lot of that will be covering your bathroom walls!
Make sure the room is well vented before you start and if there is any mould, remove it first, using either a mould remover or bleach.
TIP – use a product with a slightly higher sheen in your bathroom this will aid condensation run off which helps prevent mould growth and makes the surfaces easier to clean so your bathroom remains nice and bug free!
Recommended products:
Knotted wood
Wood knots are visible as dark spots on light paint and light spots on dark paint. Bleeding: yellowish droplets form on paint surfaces, especially on south-facing walls.
Tip – if you have bleed through just pop a little washing-up liquid on the edge of a scraper and lightly scrape off the resin, microporous paints are designed to let resin escape instead of flaking.
How to avoid bleeding from wood knots:
- Treat wood knots with Knotting Lacquer
- Prime surfaces properly
- Don’t use very knotty wood
- Don’t use very resinous wood.
- Treat wood knots with Knotting Lacquer
- Prime surfaces properly
- Don’t use very knotty wood
- Don’t use very resinous wood.
Mould
Mould forms on damp surfaces in spaces that don't have proper ventilation, such as bathrooms, kitchens and cold storage rooms.
If you are painting in these rooms use a paint with an anti-mould agent. If you paint over old mould it can also come back.
Recommended products:
- Feelings Moisture Stop Paint
- Feelings Universal Primer
- Feelings Extra Durable Paint
- Mould removal solution
How to avoid mould
- Make sure your room is properly ventilated
- Remove any stagnant waterPaint the surface with a mould removal agent
- When treating mould it is incredibly important to make sure all of the mould spores are killed before applying top coats, this can be done by scrubbing the area with mould removal solution or neat bleach, always make sure to wear the correct PPE (personal protection equipment) when using strong detergents
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